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Important Fine Motor Skills for Baby The Pincer Grasp
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Has baby learned to use the pincer grasp yet? • It's a simple movement, but a huge step forward for baby's fine motor skills • The pincer grasp is where baby brings thumb and index finger together to pinch and grasp • Before baby can use a pincer grasp, they try to grab with their whole hand • Baby will start to use the pincer grasp around 9 months • But this can happen as late as 12 months • The pincer grasp helps with: • Feeding self (with fingers and utensils) • Buttons, zips, and snaps • Grabbing small objects • Writing and coloring • If baby is not doing the pincer grasp by 1 year old, talk to a healthcare provider to see if they have any tips to help baby get the hang of it • 00:08 What is pincer grasp • 00:23 Age baby develops pincer grasp • 00:33 Why pincer grasp is important
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