The infant can lift and turn the head when lying on its back.
The neck is unable to support the head when pulled to a sitting position.
The hands are fisted, the arms are flexed.
Primitive reflexes are in full operation. These include rooting and sucking -- turns head in search for nipple when cheek is touched and begins to suck when nipple touches lips.
Tonic neck response -- leg extends on side of head direction, flexion occurs in opposite arm and leg.
Palmar hand grasp -- closure over finger.
Plantar grasp -- flexion of toe and forefoot.
Babinski -- toes fan when sole of foot is stroked.
Moro -- extension and abduction of the arms followed by flexion and adduction.
Placing -- leg extends when sole of foot is stimulated.
Stepping and walking -- takes brisk steps when both feet placed on a surface, with body supported.
Mamahs ada baca dalam buku, salah satu cara untuk melatih head control ialah dengan meniarapkan baby dan ransang dia supaya angkat kepala. Huhuhu safiah berjaya! Tahniah!! Sekarang ni mamahs suka latih safiah.
Tips: Lepas mandikan baby, massage baby dengan lotion atau minyak bayi. Ini boleh meningkatkan juga berat badan baby di samping merapatkan lagi hubungan kita dengan baby melalui sentuhan. Baby pun seronok. Sesuai untuk dipraktikkan oleh parents untuk bond dengan baby. Sambil massage tu cakaplah apa-apa nak cakap, cerita ke, nyanyi ke... best tau... cubalah.
