Month 3

Grasp

  • Beginning of voluntary grasp with fingers (no thumb)6

  • Reflex diminished14

  • Grasps object, rattle 8

  • Clasps hands together to bottle and mouth14

Infant supine, both hands grasping rattle; right forearm pronated and left supinated; rattle in mouth

Figure 3.12.1

Bring hands to mouth and tummy; uses hands at midline close to body; grasps toys and rattles

Infant prone on elbows with hands clasped together at midline; head turned slighly to left, greater body weight on left side

Figure 3.12.2

Lateral weight shifting towards the face side in prone; clasps hands together

Infant supine, grasping suspended toy with left hand

Figure 3.12.3

Objects are grasped using fingers, thumb not yet involved