Baby Reflexes: Hand-To-Mouth is More Than It Seems!

Feb 7, 2012 | Milestones

You may have seen Baby hangin’ out on his belly or back with one hand at his mouth and the other lengthened behind his head. It’s a reflex! Good ole–what we call–“Hand To Mouth.” Many people are familiar with its mirror: Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex...

What’s This Baby Doing? Side to Side in the Belly Crawl

Jan 13, 2012 | Milestones

Belly crawling is often referred to as “pre-crawling” (or as the “army crawl” or “commando crawl”). But it is a bona fide stage/wave/pattern of development on its own! I thought it would be fun to look at a photograph and consider what is happening in the very moment...

A Guided Tour Through the First Year of Motor Development

Sep 5, 2011 | Overall

Climbing stairs, driving, playing sports, brushing teeth, maneuvering a sailboat, reading, and writing: we can move any which way we desire. That is, within the limitations of our ligaments, joints, arthritis… But before we are able to move so freely, we build up each...