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MOTOR DEV
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Sucking reflex becomes |
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Parachute reflex appears toward the end of this stage |
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When held in prone, horizontal position and lowered suddenly, infant throws out arms as a protective measure.
4-8 mos |
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MOTOR DEV
Swallowing reflex appears
allows infant to move solid foods |
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from front of mouth to the back for swallowing. (involves tongue movement against roof of mouth)
4-8mos |
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MOTOR DEV
Use finger and thumb |
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pincer grip to pick up objects.
4-8mos |
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Reaches for objects with both arms simultaneously; later reaches with one hand |
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Transfers objects from one hand to the other; |
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grasps object using entire hand (palmar grasp)
4-8 mos |
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Handles, shakes, and pounds objects |
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Puts everything in mouth
4-8 mos |
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Sits alone without support, holding head erect, back straightened, |
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and arms propped forward for support
4-8mos |
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Pulls self into a crawling position by raising up on arms and drawing knees up beneath the body; |
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rocks back and forth but generally does not move forward.
4-8mos |
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Rolls over from front to back |
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May accidentally begin scooting backwards when placed on stomach |
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soon will begin to crawl forward
4-8 months |
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Enjoys being placed in standing position, |
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especially on someones lap; jumps in place
4-8 months |
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COG DEV
Turns toward and locates familiar voices and sounds |
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This behavior can be used informally to test an infants hearing
4-8 mos |
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COG DEV
Focuses eyes on small objects and |
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Uses hand, mouth, and eyes in coordination to explore |
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own body, toys, and surroundings
4-8mos |
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COG DEV
Imitates actions, such as pat-a-cake, waving bye-bye |
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and playing peek-a-boo
4-8mos |
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Shows fear of falling off high places, such as changing table, stairs, |
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DEPTH PERCEPTION is clearly evident
4-8mos |
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Looks over side of crib or high chair for objects dropped |
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Delights in repeatedly throwing objects off high chair
4-8mos |
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Searches for toy or food that has been completely hidden |
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| Beginning to understand that objects continue to exist when out of sight- object permanence 4-8mos |
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Handles and explores objects in a variety of ways |
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Visually, turning them around, feeling the surface, banging and shaking
4-8mos |
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Picks up inverted objects |
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Can recognize cup when placed differently
4-8mos |
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COG DEV
Unable to deal with more than one toy at a time |
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may either ignore second toy or drop toy in one hand in order to focus vision on the new toy.
4-8mos |
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Reaches accurately |
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Plays actively with small toys such as |
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Bang objects together playfully, bangs spoon on table |
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Puts everything in mouth
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| COG DEV Has full attachment to mother |
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which coincides with growing understanding of object permanence
4-8mos |
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DEV ALERT
Show even, steady increase in wt, ht,
and head size |
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too slow, or too rapid growth are causes for concern.
4-8mos |
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Explore own hands |
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and objects placed in hands
4-8mos |
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Can hold and shake a |
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Uses pincer grasp to |
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Likes games like |
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pat a cake, peek a boo
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