Components of an assessment of gross motor function in infants

  • The goal of the motor assessment in infancy is to obtain a broad view of an infant's abilities. This goal is best achieved by using a combinations of approaches to gather relevant information:
    • parental / caregiver perspective on infant development; this information is gathered by interview and questionnaire
    • naturalistic observation of an infant's spontaneous movement repertoire in an unstructured environment; this type of observation provides an authentic insight into an infant's ability to interact with his or her environment
    • formal assessment, using either norm- or criterion-referenced assessment tools.
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What questions would be important to ask parent(s) or caregiver(s)? Why?

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