Prone
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Observations
Lifts head to 45-90 degrees and maintains with control
May rotate head while lifted to track 180 degrees
Elbows in line with or in front of shoulders
Frog legs
Atypical Development
Poor visual control, especially lack of tracking in supine
No attempt to lift head
Supine
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Observations
Emergence of symmetry and midline orientation
Alert and aware of environment
Increased shoulder ROM to 90 degrees flexion
Hands to mouth and self-exploration
Kicking with symmetrical and reciprocal lower extremity patterns
Atypical Development
Poor visual control, especially lack of visual tracking in supine
Sitting
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Observations
Extends back in supported sitting
Rights head with hyperextension
Atypical Development
No attempt to lift head during pull to sit
Pull to Sit
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Observations
Initial head lag
No chin tuck
Atypical Development
No attempt to lift head with pull to sit
No extension at hips or trunk in sitting
Poor visual control
Standing
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Observations
Supports weight on both feet
Object Manipulation
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Observations
Emergence of symmetry and midline orientation
Translation of grasped objects for viewing or to put in mouth
Reaching for objects