Newborn dexterity A few weeks after birth, your newborn will start grasping your finger, and withing a couple of months your baby will start reaching out for objects.

Dr Mo Akindolie, MBBS, MRCPCH. I am a consultant in ambulatory paediatrics working at King's College Hospital in South East London. This is an incredibly rewarding job as I get to work with children in a variety of settings including the emergency department, the inpatient wards and the children's outpatient department.