Reaching / Grabbing at things

mcdmaw · February 2011

Does your baby reach or grab for toys? Intentionally?

Just curious...

KJmashup · February 2011

Yes.

JDO · February 2011

Yep. Especially the cat. He always tries to grab her when she walks past him. But he'll reach for toys too.

kimmyt09 · February 2011

NON stop. But he's older than your DD. He started grabbing for his toys at 3 months on the dot.

LCB34 · February 2011

Yes.

QueenBee320 · February 2011

Yes

Amy9910 · February 2011

Yes, but she just started to last week. she is 22 weeks

Bailey81 · February 2011

Yes. Then he gets really pissed when he can't figure out how to let them go, especially the Bendy Ball.

MrsG NC · February 2011

Yes. She grabs, pushes, pulls.

uluvfranke · February 2011

yeppers

mcdmaw · February 2011

Well......that's concerning.

The pedi could care less so I guess I will continue to bring it up. She is 20 weeks this Friday. At what point would you ask for additional resources?

hippotree · February 2011

Yes. He just started within the past month or so, which I was a little worried about. But I wasn't sure he could see past his cheeks.

Now I can't get him to stop grabbing things. He swiped an M&M from me today. I KNEW if I put food in front of him, he'd reach for it!

hippotree · February 2011

mcdmaw:

Well......that's concerning.

The pedi could care less so I guess I will continue to bring it up. She is 20 weeks this Friday. At what point would you ask for additional resources?

I answered below, but Bennett JUST started grabbing things recently. My pedi wasn't too concerned at his 4-month appt and now I think he's right on track. I'd mention it at her next appointment if you are still concerned. And in the meantime work with her to get her to try to reach and grab.

crazgrljes · February 2011

OP, my DS doesn't intentionally reach or grab. At least, I should say, it doesn't seem intentional when he does reach or swat at something. And everyone else's answers worry me a little bit too! I guess I will be working with him more on this skill.

pilotswife2008 · February 2011

Yes. He just started.

JDO · February 2011

mcdmaw:
Well......that's concerning.
The pedi could care less so I guess I will continue to bring it up. She is 20 weeks this Friday. At what point would you ask for additional resources?

All babies develop different skills at different times. As an example, my LO has no interest in rolling still, and I see a lot of babies his age have been doing that for weeks already. Don't get hung up over the mastery of one specific skill if your LO seems to be developing normally otherwise.

mcdmaw · February 2011

JDO:
mcdmaw:
Well......that's concerning.
The pedi could care less so I guess I will continue to bring it up. She is 20 weeks this Friday. At what point would you ask for additional resources?
All babies develop different skills at different times. As an example, my LO has no interest in rolling still, and I see a lot of babies his age have been doing that for weeks already. Don't get hung up over the mastery of one specific skill if your LO seems to be developing normally otherwise.

LOL...well, my baby is not rolling or laughing either. So.....she is just really behind on lots of stuff. I try not to worry about it. Hopefully I will be able to talk about with her pediatrician soon.

That.Just.Happened · February 2011

yes

Ananke · February 2011

He reaches and grabs everything in sight. Nothing is safe. My hair is now constantly in a french braid, and the cats are terrorized.

Don't worry just yet. DS started reaching and grabbing practically overnight at around 3.5-4 months. One day he just went for it, and ever since he can't stop.

juliagulia322 · February 2011

Both my boys do. One rolls front back to tummy the other doesn't attempt to roll at all. Neither go from tummy to back. They hate being on their stomachs.

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