Question

A nurse is performing a developmental screening on a 10-month-old infant. Which of the following fine

motor skills should the infant be able to perform? (Select all that apply.)
A. Grasp a rattle by the handle
B. Try building a two-block tower
C. Use a crude pincer grasp
D. Place objects into a container
E. Move objects from hand to hand

Answer 1

By 10 months, infants can grasp a rattle by the handle, use a crude pincer grasp, and move objects from hand to hand; however, building a two-block tower and placing objects into a container are skills usually seen around three years of age.

Step-by-step explanation:

A 10-month-old infant is expected to have certain fine motor skills according to developmental milestones. At this age, an infant should be able to:

• Grasp a rattle by the handle as their grip has become more controlled.
• Use a crude pincer grasp, which is using the tips of the thumb and forefinger to pick up objects.
• Move objects from hand to hand, a skill that typically develops around six months of age.

However, trying to build a two-block tower and placing objects into a container are skills that are typically developed later, during the end of the toddler stage, which is around three years of age.