Growth and development 30 month toddler

1. GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
OF A 30 MONTH
TODDLER
Mrs. D. Melba
Sahaya Sweety
Msc. Nursing
Pediatric
Department

2. PHYSICAL OR BIOLOGIC
DEVELOPMENT
• WEIGHT :-
Gains about 5 kg between 1 and
3 years ; Weight Quadrupled by 2 ½
years
• HEIGHT :-
Grow about 6-8 cm during third
year

3. PHYSICAL OR BIOLOGIC
DEVELOPMENT
• DENTITION
Full set of 20
temporary teeth
• Daytime bowel
& bladder
control possibly
established

4. GROSS MOTOR
Stands on one foot
alone momentarily
Walks on tiptoe for
few steps upon
request

5. GROSS MOTOR
Jumps well in place
with both foot on a
step
Walks up and down
stairs, one foot on a
step alternating feet

6. GROSS MOTOR
Jumps from step or
low chair
Rides a walker or
pedal car

7. GROSS MOTOR
Can throw a large ball overhand 4 to
5 feet

8. FINE MOTOR
Builds tower of 8
cubes
Adds chimney to
train of cubes

9. FINE MOTOR
Imitates Circular
stroke-forms closed
figure
Good hand – finger
coordination

10. FINE MOTOR
Hold crayon with
finger instead of
entire hand
Makes vertical and
horizontal strokes but
may or may not join
them to make a cross

11. SELF CARE ( FEEDING
SKILLS)
Self feeding
occasional spilling
Pour from pitcher;
often spills

12. SELF CARE ( FEEDING
SKILLS)
Chew with mouth
closed
Uses fork, but is held
in fist

13. SELF CARE ( DRESSING
SKILLS)
Put arm through
large armhole
Buttons one large front
button and unbuttons
large front button

14. SELF CARE ( TOIETING AND
GROOMING SKILLS)
Usually has mastered daytime
bladder control , Beginning of
night time bladder control
Accidents
common

15. SELF CARE ( TOIETING AND
GROOMING SKILLS)
May go to toilet by self (for bowel movement 26
months, for urination 30 months) and needs
assistance with wiping

16. SENSORY DEVELOPMENT
Visual Acuity 20/30 Recall Visual Images

17. PSYCHOSOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
Egocentrism still Present
in behaviour,thought and
play
Beginning to learn to
cope with seperation
Anxiety

18. PSYCHOSOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
Ritualistic behaviour
peaks
Negativism and
dawdling continue

19. PSYCHOSOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
Temper tantrums may or
may not decrease
Imitates sex role
behaviour of adults and
Knows own sex

20. PSYCHOSEXUAL
DEVELOPMENT
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
MORAL DEVELOPMENT

21. INTELLECTUAL
DEVELOPMENT
Problem Solving through
Trial and Error
Concepts of time
improved

22. LANGUAGE
DEVELOPMENT
Identifies five body parts when named

23. LANGUAGE
DEVELOPMENT
Gives full name if asked and
Uses Plurals and past tense
of verb
Asks “ Why”?
Uses 4 – 5 word sentences
About 75% of vocalization
are intelligible

24. PLAY STIMULATION
Parallel play
continues
Motor Play :- Provide
Large Cars, trucks,
pushes and pull toys

25. PLAY STIMULATION
Creative Play:-
Provide clay, finger
paint, large wooden
puzzles, large
crayons.

26. PLAY STIMULATION
Dramatic Play:-
Provide Baby doll
and doll
equipments, play
telephone, Toys for
house keeping
(Small broom,dust
cloth etc...