During a routine wellness visit, a practical nurse observes a 12-month-old client interacting with various objects on the examination table. Which specific behavior demonstrates that the infant has achieved an expected developmental milestone for this age?
- Grasping a small piece of cereal between the thumb and index fingerCevap
- BBuilding a stable tower consisting of six wooden blocks
- CDrawing a continuous, enclosed circle on a piece of paper
- DRemoving an article of clothing independently without assistance
Cevap
Grasping a small piece of cereal between the thumb and index finger is the expected developmental milestone for a 12-month-old.
By 10 to 12 months of age, infants fully develop a mature, neat pincer grasp. This allows them to pick up small objects, such as a piece of cereal, using precise coordination between the tips of their thumb and index finger. This action confirms normal fine motor development for a 12-month-old.
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Infant Developmental Milestones