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A 13-month-old girl is brought for a well-child examination. There is no history of prenatal or perinatal problems. Her diet consists of breast milk, juice, legumes, cooked vegetables, and fruit. She has had three ear infections treated successfully with amoxicillin and two episodes of diarrhea since birth. She will pull to a stand and stand alone for 1 minute but has not begun to walk. She is able to pick up raisins with her thumb and forefinger but is unable to feed herself with a spoon. Which of the following is the most appropriate
assessment of fine and gross motor development?

Fine Motor Gross Motor
Development Development
O A) Normal normal
O B) Normal delayed
O C) Delayed normal
O D) Delayed delayed

BB

A. Gross motor is not delayed. Walking typically should occur by 18 months.

I would go with (A). Normal findings.

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