Which of these motor skills should a three month old baby be able to perform?

• A. Isolated index finger
• B. Inferior pincer grasp
• C. Grasping
• D. Self-feeding

Answer: (C)

At three months, babies are starting to show basic hand control and can grasp objects placed in their palm. This early palmar grasp is a foundational motor skill that develops around this time, turning a reflexive grab into a more functional hold. The ability to isolate one finger isn’t expected yet, and the refined pincer grasps (using thumb and finger tips) come later. Self-feeding also appears much later as coordination improves. So grasping is the motor skill a three-month-old should be able to perform.