Prone position

Question 1

0-2 months

Answer 1

Turns head side to side
Lifts head momentarily
Bends hips with bottom in air
Lifts head and sustains midline
Rotates head freely when up
Able to bear weight on forearms
Able to tuck chin and gaze at hands in forearm prop
Attempts to shift weight on forearms, resulting in shoulder collapse.

Question 2

5-6 months

Answer 2

Shifts weight on forearms
Bears weight and shifts weight on extended arms
Legs are closer together and thighs roll inward toward natural alignment.
Hips are flat on surface
Equilibrium reactions are present

Question 3

5-8 month

Answer 3

Airplane posturing in prone position; chest and thighs lift off surface.

Question 4

7-8 months

Answer 4

Pivots in prone position

Moves to prone position to sit

Question 5

9 months

Answer 5

Begins to dislike prone position