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Delays and Different Timelines

When babies transfer objects from hand to hand

When babies transfer objects from hand to hand

What hand-to-hand transfer means Hand-to-hand transfer occurs when a baby moves an object held in one hand into the other hand. The transfer may happen directly across the midline, or the baby may briefly bring the object to the mouth, chest, or lap before the opposite hand takes hold. Early attempts can look awkward: the […]

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Corrected Age and Milestones for Premature Babies

Corrected Age and Milestones for Premature Babies

What Corrected Age Means Corrected age, sometimes called adjusted age, is a way of estimating a premature baby’s developmental age by accounting for early birth. Chronological age counts from the day the baby was born. Corrected age counts from the baby’s expected due date, which is closer to the time many organ systems, brain networks, […]

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Early vs late milestones explained

Early vs late milestones explained

What early and late milestones actually mean Milestones describe functional abilities in several domains: gross motor skills, fine motor skills, language and communication, cognitive or problem-solving abilities, and social-emotional interaction. Examples include holding the head steady, reaching for an object, responding to sounds, smiling socially, making consonant sounds, or moving from one position to another. […]

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Why milestone timing varies

Why milestone timing varies

Milestones are reference points, not deadlines Developmental milestones are specific behaviors or skills that many children can do by a certain age. They may involve gross motor abilities, such as rolling or sitting; fine motor abilities, such as reaching and transferring an object; language and communication, such as babbling or using gestures; cognitive skills, such […]

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