Important Fine Motor Skills for Baby: The Pincer Grasp

Has baby learned to use the pincer grasp yet? It's a simple movement, but a huge step forward for baby's fine motor skills The pincer grasp is where baby brings thumb and index finger together to pinch and grasp Before baby can use a pincer grasp, they try to grab with their whole hand Baby will start to use the pincer grasp around 9 months But this can happen as late as 12 months The pincer grasp helps with: Feeding self (with fingers and utensils) Buttons, zips, and snaps Grabbing small objects Writing and coloring If baby is not doing the pincer grasp by 1 year old, talk to a healthcare provider to see if they have any tips to help baby get the hang of it 00:08 What is pincer grasp 00:23 Age baby develops pincer grasp 00:33 Why pincer grasp is important