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First Year Development - Reflex Abilities

  • From Birth

    Rooting reflex; (starts in between 32-36 weeks of pregnancy), when the roof of the baby's mouth is touched, the baby will begin to suck.
  • New Born - 2 Months

    New born - two month old's can grip the finger but not grasp. They can use their primitive reflexes.
  • New born - 2 months

    Tonic Neck Response- While the baby's left arm extends when the infant gazes to the left, the right arm and leg flex inward, and vice versa.
  • 3 - 4 Months

    Better eye muscle control and allows infants to track objects.
  • 3 - 4 Months

    Begin to control their hands and feet actions but they are not fine - tuned.
  • 3 - 4 Months

    Begin to use both of their hands, working together to accomplish the task at hand. Infant rises up with arms when laying face down.
  • 5 - 6 Months

    Infants are able to sit without support for only moments at first.
  • 5 - 6 Months

    Infants can grasp items but don't use their thumb.
  • 5 - 6 Months

    Infants can roll from their stomach to their back.
  • 7 - 9 Months

    Infants can crawl and walk while holding an adults hand.
  • 7 - 9 Months

    Infants are able to sit steadily without support.
  • 10 - 12 Months

    Infants begin to balance while standing alone and takes steps, starts to walk alone.