Newborns are born with grasping reflex ability. If you touch the baby's little palm with your fingers, the baby will curl up the little finger and hold you. But before the baby is 8 weeks old, these actions are instinctive and involuntary. (1 month baby early education program _ 1 month baby how to carry out early education? )

0-2 months, the baby's small hands will remain clenched most of the time, but the baby will soon begin to consciously practice opening and closing and study his own small hands. Babies may even try to catch something soft, such as a plush toy.

3 months

At this stage, although the baby can't accurately grasp what he wants, he can beat the toy again and again. The baby's hand-eye coordination ability is also improving. He will stare at what he wants and try to reach it. Mother can put a game mat on the floor, let the baby lie on the soft mat and hit the toy hanging in front of her.

4 ~ 8 months

At the age of 4 months, the baby can grasp big objects, such as building blocks. He can't catch peas at this moment, until his fingers develop more flexibly. When the baby is about to grow his first tooth (usually in 3 ~ 12 months), he will start grabbing things everywhere and stuffing them in his mouth.

If the baby starts to eat complementary food, although the baby can't hold the spoon stably, he will try hard. Babies can pull things in their own direction and start changing things from one hand to the other. From now on, it is best to put all valuables out of the baby's reach to ensure a safe family environment: to prevent the baby from choking by putting small things in his mouth. (Method for Adding Infant Complementary Food)

9 ~ 12 months

At this point, the baby can easily pick up things. Moreover, the baby shows a preference for left hand or right hand, but it is not until two or three years old that parents can determine whether the baby is left-handed. The baby is still perfecting the action of pinching things, that is, pinching small things with his thumb and forefinger. With the improvement of the baby's coordination ability, the baby will soon be able to skillfully use spoons and other tableware to eat. However, babies may prefer to hold the spoon in one hand and grasp things with the fingers of the other hand.