A mother has brought her 8-month-old daughter to the healthcare clinic for a well-child appointment and any needed immunizations

To assess the child's physical development with age-appropriate norms, which of the following questions should the nurse ask? Is your child able to:
a. Walk while holding onto furniture?
b. Crawl on her hands and knees?
c. Pick up food with her fingers?
d. Sit up without support?


D
At 7 months, most children can sit up by themselves. Cruising usually occurs around 8 to 12 months. At about 7 to 10 months, a child begins to crawl. Infants develop a pincer grasp around 10 months.

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