Grabbing things

RHitch · May 2011

DS is not very good with his hand/eye coordination. Although he is learning how to hit the toys on his car seat bar, and put a shirt (or whatever fabric in his reach) in his mouth, he is not very good at using his hands. Does it sound like he is "behind" for his age? I know I shouldn't compare children, especially when DD was so early with everything, but I can't help but to remember that at this age, DD was grabbing any and everything,....and she was holding her own bottle. DS is not doing any of this so I want to make sure he is on track with his hand/eye coordination.

MarSamWhitney · May 2011

I really wouldn't worry. Whitney is over 4 months, and she is only grabbing clothes now, or if i put something in her hand. So, the old phrase "Every baby is different" definitley applies.

jcole32444 · May 2011

Jayson is not around 4m2w and is grabbing everything and putting everything in his mouth. He started grabbing toys from his toy bar at around 3 months (I think) It would only be once or twice a day and now is grabbing everything. I wouldnt worry all babies are different.

RAC07 · May 2011

It sounds to me like he's on track. What you are describing sounds a lot like what G is doing and the pedi told me he's doing great.

SweetHurricane · May 2011

A will hold things if you put them in her hand or if she accidentally grabs them off the ground/wherever, but she's not purposely reaching for anything yet. From what I've read on here, other babies have been batting at things since like 3 months and it's hard not to compare. I just try to remind myself that she's probably done plenty of different things before them. Everyone evens out in the end.

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