Month 8

4-point

  • Stability to weight shift and reach1

  • Attempts to half-kneel1

  • Reciprocal extremity movements used; require counter-rotation of shoulders and pelvic girdle1

  • Assumes 4-point from many different positions/patterns6

Figure 8.3.1

Assumes 4-point from many different positions and patterns

Figure 8.3.2

Assumes 4-point through rotation over one lower extremity or forward motion over both lower extremities

Figure 8.3.3

Reciprocal extremity movements used; require counter-rotation of shoulders and pelvic girdle

Figure 8.3.4

Stability to weight shift and reach

Crawling/Creeping

  • Primary mode of mobility, carries small toys, uses reciprocal extremity movements, transitions to sitting1,14

  • Rises to stand by use of upper extremities on furniture14, although beginning to use more lower extremity1

  • Climbs on objects, people, etc. by alternating weight side-to-side1

Figure 8.4.1

4-point crawling creeping is primary means of locomotion

Figure 8.4.2

Main mode of mobility, carries small toys, uses reciprocal extremity movements, transitions to sitting

Figure 8.4.3

Rises to stand by use of upper extremities on furniture, although beginning to use more lower extremity