The development of hand-mouth coordination in 2- to 5-month-old infants: Similarities with reaching and grasping
Lew, AR; Butterworth, G
| HERO ID | 1060835 |
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| In Press | No |
| Year | 1997 |
| Title | The development of hand-mouth coordination in 2- to 5-month-old infants: Similarities with reaching and grasping |
| Authors | Lew, AR; Butterworth, G |
| Journal | Infant Behavior and Development |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 59-69 |
| Abstract | Recent studies have found that elements of hand–mouth coordination are embedded within the spontaneous general movements of newborns. Little is known about the subsequent development of the coordination, however. The hand–mouth movements of 14 infants were studied longitudinally between 2–5 months of age at monthly intervals. At 4 months of age, contacts on other parts of the face diminished, such that there was a focus on the mouth. Anticipatory mouth opening was not found at 4 months but started to occur at 5 months. These results are accounted for in terms of involuntary general movements, as well as neuromuscular immaturity constraining the expression of hand–mouth coordination before 4 months of age. This pattern of development compares with the related coordination of reaching and grasping. |
| Doi | 10.1016/S0163-6383(97)90061-8 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Keyword | hand–mouth coordination; infancy; reaching; grasping |
| Is Qa | No |