Your neighbor has a 2-month-old daughter. He is concerned that she's not reaching for toys as well as she used to when she was a newborn. What would you tell him?
a. He should take her to a doctor. When babies lose a skill in the first 3 months of life, it is usually a sign of neurological damage.
b. He should take her to a doctor because loss of skills is a sign of a developmental disorder.
c. He shouldn't worry. Lots of babies have this issue around 2-4 months old. Doctors recommend tummy time to correct it.
d. He shouldn't worry. Newborns have a prereaching reflex that disappears around 2 months old. By 3 months, his daughter should be developing more voluntary reaching skills.
Answer: D
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