5 month old not grasping toys

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Just starting to wonder whether I should be concerned about this. DS3 is 5 months old in a few days and still doesn't grasp his toys on his play gym or if I offer a toy to him. If I touch a toy on the back of his hand he will then grasp it and can hold it for a few mins- usually goes straight in his mouth etc. But he doesn't seem to have the motivation to grab things of his own accord . I remember DS1 studying his hands carefully etc. DS3 doesnt do this, he just chews them! He is a very coo-ey chatty baby, seems to call us from the other side of the room etc. If I show him a toy he seems to prefer to look at me rather than the toy. Hmm any thoughts anyone?

Hello Amaried, has your little one gotten better?

I know this is an old thread but my 10 months DS is exactly same. The good thing is he started rolling over when he was 4 months old and started sitting when he was 8 months.
Neurologist says MRI is not normal and prescribed some medicine as DS is still not reaching out for objects, neither is he following objects. His eyesight is fine. Would you mind telling me how is your DS doing now?

Just realised that I had never updates this thread. My ds started batting toys at about 6.5 months. He is a very active bright as button 3 year old now .. just as a FYI for any worried moms out there