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Your Baby's Hand Control
When he's born, your baby's hands may be nothing more than clenched fists. But by the end of his first year, he may be feeding himself, stacking toys, and turning the pages of a book. Check out this month-by-month guide to your baby's hand control.
Your newborn's hands remain tightly clenched during her first month. But pry open her tiny fist with your finger and you'll be surprised by her mighty grip. This is just a reflex -- your baby won't be able to deliberately hold objects for a while. And though they fascinate her, she hasn't yet discovered that her hands are a part of her body. At around 6 weeks she'll grasp one hand with the other and try to pry it open herself.
Next:
2 to 3 months
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My son didn't always have his hands in fists between being born and a month old. Now hes about two months old. He doesn't focus on just one object even if you hold it in front of him. He looks at it and then looks at everything like he was doing before... He looks at everything constantly...
2/7/2010 12:57:54 AM Report AbuseI feel like my daughter is way ahead of these expectations. She is 4 months old and she can do a lot more than swat at toys. She grabs them right away and passes them back and forth between each hand. I always knew I would produce a genius
1/9/2010 09:19:54 AM Report Abuse