just back frm the PD, Zac turn 6 mths a couple of days back and had his 1st P jab.
PD checked milestones and noted that Zac's not too good with his fingers (fine motor skills) and a little too placid.
He says it can be attributed to his prematurity (5 weeks premature) or not - so he made an appt for us to see the Child Development specialists, in the meantime he advise us to enagage Zac in more actitvites that involve in fine motor skills. eg for him to use his fingers to reach, eye, ahnd coordination etc.
**mummy is super worried***
came home and googled and came across this chart - think it will be useful for everyone here.
<table border=1><tr><td>Child's Age</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Mastered Skills (most kids can do)</TD><TD>Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)</TD><TD>Advanced Skills (a few kids can do) </TD></TR><TR><TD>1 month</TD><TD>• Lifts head when lying on tummy</TD><TD>• Follows objects briefly with eyes</TD><TD>• Smiles, laughs </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>• Responds to sound</TD><TD>• Vocalizes: oohs and aahs</TD><TD>• Holds head at 45-degree angle </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>• Stares at faces</TD><TD>• Can see black-and-white patterns</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>2 months</TD><TD>• Vocalizes: gurgles and coos</TD><TD>• Smiles, laughs</TD><TD>• Holds head steady </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>• Follows objects across field of vision</TD><TD>• Holds head at 45-degree angle</TD><TD>• Can bear weight on legs </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>• Notices his hands</TD><TD>• Makes smoother movements</TD><TD>• Lifts head and shoulders when lying on tummy (mini-pushup) </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>• Holds head up for short periods</TD><TD></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>3 months</TD><TD>• Recognizes your face and scent</TD><TD>• Squeals, gurgles, coos</TD><TD>• Rolls over, from tummy to back </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>• Holds head steady</TD><TD>• Blows bubbles</TD><TD>• Turns toward loud sounds </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>• Visually tracks moving objects</TD><TD>• Recognizes your voice</TD><TD>• Can bring hands together, bats at toys </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>• Does mini-pushup</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>4 months</TD><TD>• Smiles, laughs</TD><TD>• Can grasp a toy</TD><TD>• Imitates sounds: "baba," "dada" </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>• Can bear weight on legs</TD><TD>• Rolls over, from tummy to back</TD><TD>• Cuts first tooth </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>• Coos when you talk to him</TD><TD></TD><TD>• May be ready for solid foods </TD></TR><TR><TD>5 months</TD><TD>• Distinguishes between bold colors</TD><TD>• Recognizes own name</TD><TD>• Sits momentarily without support </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>• Plays with his hands and feet</TD><TD>• Turns toward new sounds</TD><TD>• Mouths objects </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>• Rolls over in both directions</TD><TD>• Separation anxiety may begin </TD></TR><TR><TD>6 months</TD><TD>• Turns toward sounds and voices</TD><TD>• Is ready for solid foods</TD><TD>• Lunges forward or starts crawling </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>• Imitates sounds</TD><TD>• Sits without support</TD><TD>• Jabbers or combines syllables </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>• Rolls over in both directions</TD><TD>• Mouths objects</TD><TD>• Drags objects toward himself </TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>• Passes objects from hand to hand</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD></td></tr></table>