Part II: Grasp Development for Smaller Objects

Question 1

Rake Grasp

Answer 1

Age: 6 M

baby contact smaller objects using raking motion with fingers extended

Question 2

Inferior scissors grasp

Answer 2

Age: 7 M

tiny objects are brought into the palm with flexed fingers in a raking motion

Question 3

Scissors Grasp

Answer 3

Age: 8 M

small object is held between thumb & lateral side of index finger; slightly curved

Question 4

Inferior Pincer Grasp

Answer 4

Age: 9 M

small object is held between ventral surfaces of the thumb and index fingers (thumb moves abd –> opp)

Question 5

Pincer Grasp - Pad to Pad

Answer 5

Age: 10 M

small object is held between pads of the opsed thumb and the index finger

Question 6

Neat (fine) pincer grasp - tip to tip

Answer 6

Age: 12 M

small object is held between tip of opposed thumb & index finger (precise prehension of tiny objects)