pincer grasp
Precision finger hold
A pincer grasp is the grip formed by bringing thumb and forefinger together, used for picking up small objects.
It's a developmental milestone in infants, typically emerging around nine months: The baby had developed her pincer grasp and could pick up Cheerios.
The term appears in pediatric and occupational therapy contexts.
- thumbShort opposable digit
- forefingerFirst digit after thumb
- gripSecure manual hold
- tweezersPincerlike gripping instrument
- fine motor skillsSmall muscle control ability
delicate · precision · infant · developmental · squeeze · fingertips · dexterity · picking up · nimble · claw · opposable · milestone · baby milestones · occupational therapy · manipulation · toddler · coordination · beads
- motor skillsmotor skills, fine motor skills, motor control, gross motor skills, walking
- Baby Developmentcrawling, rolling, sitting, standing, walking
- gripspower grip, pinch grip, palm grip, finger grip, tight grip
- infant developmentbabbling, developmental milestones, crawling, first steps, developmental delay
- Baby Feedingbreastfeeding, bottle feeding, formula, infant formula, bib