6 Month Old Baby Typical & Atypical Development Side by Side
Curious about your 6 month old's motor development? This video walks through eight positions healthcare providers use to check on typical vs. atypical motor skills, comparing side-by-side so you know what to look for.
You'll see exactly how movement, posture, and physical milestones can look different from baby to baby and why checking multiple positions gives a fuller picture than any single skill alone.
📌 In this video:
✔️ Side-by-side comparisons of typical vs. atypical motor development
✔️ The 8 positions used in a professional motor assessment
✔️ What to watch for in your baby's movement and posture
✔️ When it may be helpful to talk to a healthcare provider
This video is for informational purposes only. Every baby develops at their own pace. If you have questions about your baby's specific development, talk to your pediatrician or a healthcare provider.
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Each year, 1 in 40 children in the United States is born with an early motor delay, and an estimated 400,000 children are born at-risk for a delay. When healthcare providers know what to look for, they are better equipped to recognize the subtle signs of a delay in infants as young as 2 months of age, giving them the opportunity to receive early intervention services and thereby reach their fullest potential.
We encourage you to use Pathways.org resources as a guide to identify potential early motor delays at each well-child visit.
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0:19 Typical and atypical supine
1:17 Typical and atypical side-lying
2:01 Typical and atypical prone
3:26 Typical and atypical pull to sit
4:06 Typical and atypical sitting
5:09 Typical and atypical horizontal suspension
5:34 Typical and atypical protective extension
6:17 Typical and atypical standing
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