Growth and Development Q 7
The nurse is assessing a four-month-old infant. The nurse would anticipate finding that the infant would be able to
A. Hold a rattle
B. Bang two blocks
C. Move the small toy from one hand to another
D. Wave “bye-bye”
Correct Answer: A. Hold a rattle
The age at which a baby will develop the skill of grasping a toy with help between the 4th to 6th month. Around the same time that baby learns to reach for an object, which happens by month 4 or so, he’ll learn to grasp an object, such as a rattle, that’s held to his fingers.
Option B: At 9 months, babies repeat different actions with objects. The mouth objects to explore the features. They bang objects with their hand and bang two objects together to create sounds and actions. Banging two objects together is a milestone that can be seen between the age of 9 months and a year.
Option C: By age 6-8 months, they can transfer objects from hand to hand, turn them from side to side, and twist them upside down. Babies’ broadening range of vision is apparent as they concentrate and focus on objects and follow movements.
Option D: Learning how to wave bye-bye is an important milestone for an infant that usually occurs between the age of 10 months and a year. A study in Pediatrics International found premature infants mastered the bye-bye gesture significantly later than full-term babies and used different hand and wrist motions.