Growth and development: walking and running: practice question

A Pediatrics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pediatrics · Growth and development: walking and running

Sample item

A child stands with support, cruises, and walks a few steps alone but cannot run. Which age is most consistent?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. 13 months

Standing with support occurs by about 9 months, walking alone at 12 to 15 months, and running by 2 years. The child described is just beginning independent walking.

Option by option

  • A. 6 months

    At 6 months the infant sits and cannot stand.

  • B. 13 months (correct)

    Correct. Early independent walking occurs at 12 to 15 months.

  • C. 3 years

    At 3 years the child runs, climbs and rides a tricycle.

  • D. 4 years

    At 4 years the child hops and balances on one foot.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, 13 months. Standing with support occurs by about 9 months, walking alone at 12 to 15 months, and running by 2 years.

Why is "6 months" not the answer?

At 6 months the infant sits and cannot stand.

Why is "3 years" not the answer?

At 3 years the child runs, climbs and rides a tricycle.

Why is "4 years" not the answer?

At 4 years the child hops and balances on one foot.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Growth and development: walking and running in Pediatrics. The child described is just beginning independent walking.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Growth and development: walking and running?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.