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The overall growth, social, communication, and fine motor skills are reassuring, but independent sitting and crawling on all fours should typical develop by 10 months.
This clinical presentation suggests a mild gross motor delay rather than a global developmental delay.
Possible causes include benign muscle hypotonia, mild motor dyspraxia, environmental factors, or underlying neurological/neuromuscular conditions.
A formal clinical evaluation, including a detailed physical exam, neurological assessment, and developmental scoring, is recommended first.
Routine neuroimaging like ultrasound or MRI is not routinely indicated initially unless physical findings indicate focal deficits or regression.
Early intervention through targeted physical therapy and structured floor play is advised to support motor progression.
Answered2026-08-06 12:20:17
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