Question

On assessment, the nurse notices that the child is able to sit leaning forward on both hands and can transfer objects from one hand to another. the child can fixate on very small objects and produce vowel sounds and chained syllables. the child also seems fearful of strangers. what is the approximate age of the child?

Answer 1

The approximate age of the child is probably seven months old. It is because a child at this age has the capacity of being fearful to strangers, the ability of fixating on small objects, producing vowel sounds, sit in a leaning forward position on both hands and that that the child can transfer objects with the use of both hands in which could be all seen in the given scenario above.