Thursday, November 17, 2011

Practicing the pincer grasp

I didn't know there was a name for it until I became a mommy. Using the thumb and forefinger to pick up things is called the pincer grasp. It's a mighty developmental milestone showing a baby's brain, muscles, and nervous system are becoming highly synchronized and capable of increasingly sophisticated coordination.This grip leads a child to button a shirt, use a pencil, or play the fiddle one day! We started giving Declan puffs last week and each time he is getting more and more into his mouth..... Check out my video


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