Newborn Sam's poorly coordinated swipes toward an object in front of him is called
A) the pincer grasp.
B) the ulnar grasp.
C) prereaching.
D) voluntary reaching.

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Prereaching is the term used to describe the poorly coordinated swipes that newborns make towards objects in front of them, before they develop the ability to voluntarily reach and grasp objects. The pincer grasp refers to the ability to use the thumb and forefinger to pick up small objects, which typically develops around 9-12 months of age. The ulnar grasp is the grasp reflex that newborns exhibit when their palm is touched, which causes their fingers to curl around the object. Voluntary reaching is the ability to intentionally reach for and grasp objects, which typically develops around 3-4 months of age.

Newborn Sam's Poorly Coordinated Swipes Toward an Object in Front