Infant Motor Skills Development Quiz
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At what age does a baby typically lose the grasp reflex?

  • 1 month
  • 5 months
  • 4 months
  • 3 months (correct)
  • Which of the following milestones indicates the ability to sit unsupported?

  • 9 months
  • 8 months (correct)
  • 7 months
  • 6 months
  • What developmental sign might indicate a delay in motor skills if not observed by 12 months?

  • Sitting down from a standing position without help
  • Trying to build a two-block tower (correct)
  • Creeping on hands and knees
  • Cruising along furniture
  • What does an absent or weak palmar grasp in an infant typically indicate?

    <p>Potential muscle weakness or nerve damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fine motor skill emerges at 9 months of age?

    <p>Crude pincer grasp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could persistence of the Moro Reflex beyond 4 months indicate?

    <p>Cerebral palsy or neurodevelopmental issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reflex, when absent or asymmetrical, could suggest brain injury or hemiplegia?

    <p>Tonic Neck Reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gross motor milestone involves pulling to a standing position?

    <p>9 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An absence of the Babinski Reflex in infants may signal which issue?

    <p>Neurological impairment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant indicator of neurological dysfunction in infants related to head control?

    <p>Head lag beyond 1 month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By what age can a child typically walk without assistance?

    <p>15 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does persistence of the Plantar Grasp reflex beyond 8 months typically suggest?

    <p>Cerebral palsy or developmental delays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age do children typically begin to use a pincer grasp?

    <p>8 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age range during which the palmar grasp reflex typically disappears?

    <p>Birth to 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the Moro reflex usually start to fade in infants?

    <p>By 4 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does an infant's weight typically double?

    <p>6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reflex is indicated by an infant turning their head when their cheek is stimulated?

    <p>Rooting reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following would indicate a potential neurological dysfunction in an infant?

    <p>Sucking reflex persists beyond 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the stepping reflex observed in infants?

    <p>To promote motor development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sign of developmental delay related to sucking and rooting reflexes?

    <p>Delayed disappearance past 8 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reflex involves the infant's toes curling downward when the sole of their foot is touched?

    <p>Plantar grasp reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

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