International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Practice Exam

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At which age do infants generally start to scribble spontaneously?

9 months
12 months
1 year
1-2 years

The correct answer is: 1-2 years

Infants typically start to scribble spontaneously between the ages of 1 and 2 years. At this stage in development, children begin to explore their environment and express their creativity through movement, including making marks on paper. This spontaneous scribbling indicates a significant milestone in fine motor skills and cognitive development. As they practice this activity, they learn about hand-eye coordination and the basic principles of drawing and writing. Before this age range, younger infants primarily engage in grasping and swiping motions but do not have the control and intentionality needed for scribbling. Thus, waiting until 1-2 years aligns with expected developmental patterns for gross and fine motor skills, and the cognitive understanding required to engage in such creative activities.