The fact that 3-month-olds do not spontaneously remember a kicking strategy that they learned two weeks earlier suggests that:

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The fact that the infants did not remember a kicking strategy after only two weeks suggests that infant memory is fragile and easily forgotten or lost. This does not necessarily indicate that all infant memories are short-lived or that they cannot remember anything for very long, nor does it necessarily demonstrate a preference for facial recognition over gross motor movements. The term "infant amnesia" refers to a broader phenomenon where adults are unable to recall memories from their first few years of life, which is not directly related to the results of this study.

The Fact That 3-Month-Olds Do Not Spontaneously Remember a Kicking