Care of The Infant - Gross and Fine Motor Development

Question 1

Body: flexed with pelvis high when prone; asymmetric posture (tonic neck reflex)

Answer 1

1 month

Question 2

Head: held parallel with body in prone position

Answer 2

1 month

Question 3

Turns side to side when prone; can lift momentarily from flat surface

Answer 3

1 month

Question 4

Holds head erect for short time; can raise chest supported on forearms

Answer 4

2 to 3 months

Question 5

Bears some weight on legs when held in standing position

Answer 5

2 to 3 months

Question 6

Holds rattle when placed in hand

Answer 6

2 to 3 months

Question 7

Grasp, tonic neck and Moro reflexes fading

Answer 7

2 to 3 months

Question 8

step or dance reflex disappears Play with fingers and hands

Answer 8

2 to 3 months

Question 9

reflexes present in 1 month old infant

Answer 9

tonic neck, moro, grasp, step or dance

Question 10

Sits when back is supported

Answer 10

4 to 5 months

Question 11

knees flexed and back rounded

Answer 11

4 to 5 months

Question 12

balances head

Answer 12

4 to 5 months

Question 13

Maintains symmetric body position

Answer 13

4 to 5 months

Question 14

Sustains portion of own weight when held in standing position

Answer 14

4 to 5 months

Question 15

Reaches for and grasps object with whole hands; misjudges distances

Answer 15

4 to 5 months

Question 16

Moves own hand or object to mouth at will

Answer 16

4 to 5 months

Question 17

Rolls over from abdomen to back

Answer 17

4 to 5 months

Question 18

Lifts head and shoulders at 90-degree angle when prone

Answer 18

4 to 5 months

Question 19

Early reflexes (eg, grasp, tonic neck, Moro) have disappeared

Answer 19

4 to 5 months

Question 20

urns over from stomach to back and back to stomach

Answer 20

6 to 7 months

Question 21

Sits unsupported when placed in forward-leaning position

Answer 21

6 to 7 months

Question 22

Lifts head when supine as if trying to sit up

Answer 22

6 to 7 months

Question 23

Approaches toy and grasps it with one hand

Answer 23

6 to 7 months

Question 24

can transfer toy from hand to hand and from hand to mouth

Answer 24

6 to 7 months

Question 25

Plays with feet; puts them in mouth

Answer 25

6 to 7 months

Question 26

Landau reflex lasts for

Answer 26

6-8 months to 12-24 months

Question 27

when suspended in horizontal prone position, head is raised, legs and spine are extended

Answer 27

Landau reflex

Question 28

Parachute reflex lasts for

Answer 28

Parachute (7-9 months, persists indefinitely)

Question 29

when suspended in horizontal prone position and suddenly thrust forward, hands and fingers extended forward as if to protect from falling

Answer 29

Parachute reflex

Question 30

Sits steadily alone; pulls self to standing position; stands holding onto furniture

Answer 30

8 to 9 months

Question 31

Develops hand-to-mouth coordination

Answer 31

8 to 9 months

Question 32

Develops pincer grasp, hand preference

Answer 32

8 to 9 months

Question 33

Crawls; may go backward at first

Answer 33

8 to 9 months

Question 34

Creeps (abdomen supported off floor)

Answer 34

10 to 12 months

Question 35

Stands alone for short time; walks with help; moves around by holding onto furniture (cruising)

Answer 35

10 to 12 months

Question 36

Sits down from standing position without help

Answer 36

10 to 12 months

Question 37

Eats from spoon; drinks from cup with help; prefers using fingers

Answer 37

10 to 12 months

Question 38

Plays “pat-a-cake” and “peek-a-boo”; holds crayon to mark paper

Answer 38

10 to 12 months

Question 39

Helps with dressing (eg, putting arm through sleeve)

Answer 39

10 to 12 months