*2.3.2 Atypical*

Concerns are noted when a young infant (around 3 months) is not attempting to hold its own head up for short periods of time. Better head control appears between 3 and 4 months, so if that is not happening, seek the advice of a pediatrician. If babies around 6 months of age are not attempting to sit up with support or make any attempt to roll over, there may be an underlying cause. If he or she is not using pincer grasp around to pick up small objects around 18 months of age, or he or she does not point to things using his pointer finger, these would be additional warning signs. If a child past 18 months of age does not use both hands during play, if their movements are shaky or stiff, and if they cannot imitate a caregiver drawing a vertical line, or walk independently, there may be an issue with either gross or fine motor skills. Anytime that skills regress is another reason to seek an evaluation [10, 13].
