Infant Motor Developm

Infant Motor DevelopmentI. First MonthA. can already raise its head for a momentB. twists its head from office to side when lying on shadowC. hands remain grittedD. has already a sturdy clutch reflexE. stares and goes afterwards object paltry ahead of him/her (range of 45 degrees)F. performs husky soundsG. gazes tight at parents when they speak to him/herII. Second MonthA. raises its head about 45 degrees when resting on stomachB. head nods forward when grasp in seance positionC. clutch reflex declinesD. goes after hanging objects with eyesE. makes smilesIII. Third MonthA. begins to stand partial warhead on both legs when clutched in a standing positionB. able to grasp head up when sitting but still nods frontwardC. can lift head and shoulders when resting on stomach (amid 45 and 90 degrees)D. stands load on forearmsE. grasps objects but does not get in touch with themF. grasps own hands and drags at bedspreads and clothesG. goes after object (180 degrees)H. makes more soundsI . smiles when sees recognizable features.IV. Fourth MonthA. has already a fine head controlB. sits with serve upC. stands some load on legs when clutched erectD. lifts head and chest off plane (90 degree angle)E. turns from back to sideF. discovers and plays with handsG. attempts to get in touch with but missesH. clutches objects with two handsV. Fifth MonthA. signalise of teething startsB. grasps head up when sittingC. turns from abdomen to rearD. places feet to mouth when resting on rearE. freely holds objects and gets objects openly to mouthVI. Sixth MonthA. starts to masticate and nibbleB. raises head when dragged to a sitting positionC. turns form rear to abdomenD. holds and manages small objectsE. clutches bottleF. seizes feet and drags to mouthG. bends body to make out an objectH. twists head from side to side and then stares up or downVII. Seventh MonthA. learns to sit without help (may bend forwards on two hands)B. stands full load on feetC. springs when grasped in s tanding positionD. shifts objects from adept hand to anotherE. hits objects on planesF. and able to grip on small objectsVIII. Eight MonthA. sits fine without helpB. stands load on legs and may rest holding on to fixturesC. lifts out up objects by force, fourth, and fifth finger alongside thumbD. able to discharge objectsE. drags cords to get objectsF. seeks for objects that are farIX. Ninth MonthA. starts swarmingB. drags up to standing position from sittingC. sits for extended time (at most 10 minutes)D. employs thumb and index finger to lift up objectsE. places arms ahead of face to shun having it washedX. Tenth MonthA. goes from abdomen to sitting positionB. sits by rundownC. recuperates balance effortlessly while sittingD. raises one foot to make a step while standingE. wields byeF. recurs actions that draw attentionXI. Eleventh MonthA. learns to stroll gripping on to fixtures or other objectsB. puts one object pursuance another into a potC. returns bac k to lift up an object while sittingD. able to control objects out of stretched fitting placesE. turns a ball when requested, and quakes head for rebuffXII. duodecimal MonthA. strolls with one hand graspB. bears and tries first steps unaidedC. rests from standing position aloneD. tries to construct two chunk towers but may fall shortE. goes after fast moving objectsF. grips to parents in odd circumstancesG. seeks object where it was previously seenReferencesPiek, J. P. (2006). Infant Motor Development. Human Kinetics Publishers.Gallahue, D. L. (2006). Understanding Motor Development Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults. McGraw-Hill Companies.