Further resources

Video materials on detecting typical versus atypical motor development at ages 2, 4 and 6 months with cases representing the typical development and atypical development. www.pathways.org.

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Case report:

What we could see from video 1. Was that Kuura’s motor development is in the range of ‘normal’. Kuura prefers the other side in rolling over but is able to roll over through both sides with the use of external stimuli. On top of that, we were able to detect during the observation, the pulled sitting with support, head support, pivoting on both directions, extended upper extremities, bringing hands to midline on supine, symmetry in the body and normal muscle tone. Based on the observation, we have no reason to doubt any developmental delay and we make a report to health nurse that the physiotherapist check for motor delays has not revealed any issues. However, as the parents had a concern and Kuura is not yet completing tasks totally symmetrically, we make a second appointment within two weeks and we expect to see the symmetry to both directions in rolling over and at least an increase in the quality of the movements acquired during that time. We explain the situation and protocol for the mother carefully and leave time and space for further questions before ending the appointment (hotspots are made in the video with the timing of each observed component).