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1-3
Development- Emotional- learning to relate to others.
Twitches whole body when crying.
Development- Fine- ability to coordinate the small muscles in the arms.
Grasp objects in reflex movements.
Develpment- cognitive/intellectual
Follows moving objects with eyes. -
4 months
Development- Fine- ability to coordinate the small muscles in the arms.
Begins to use mitten grasp for grabbing objects near the hands. -
5-6 months
Development- Gross- improvement of the skills involving whole body.
Can roll on tummy to back. Can lift head and shoulders off surface.
Development- Fine- ability to coordinate the small muscles in the arms.
Holds an object in both hands. -
7-8 months
Development- Gross- improvement of the skills involving the whole body.
Crawls awkwardly, combining moments on tummy and knees.
Development- Fine- ability to coordinate the small muscles in the arms.
Is able to pick up small objects and string. -
9 months
Development- Cognitive/intellectual- growth in mental processes used to gain knowledge.
Uses index finger to point, lead, and poke.
Development- Gross- improvement of the skills involving the whole body.
May try to crawl up stairs. -
10 months
Development- Social- learning to relate to others.
Like to walk holding caregiver's hands. -
11 months
Development- Fine- ability to coordinate the small muscles in the arms.
Likes to grasp feeding utensils and cup. -
1 year
Development- Cognitive/intellectual- growth in mental processes used to gain knowledge.
Climbs up and down stairs.
May show preference for one hand.