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Tool: Prenatal Nutrient Quiz Article: Countdown to bringing baby home
May need head support May be gaining head control Uses sucking pattern from breast or bottle
Tool: Baby's Feeding Chart Article: Return to work or stay at home?
Sits with help or support On tummy, pushes up on arms with straight elbows Moves pureed food forward and backward in mouth with tongue to swallow
Tool: Doctor Interview Checklist Article: Relaxing your baby during checkups
Sits independently Picks up and holds small objects in hands Reaches for food or spoon when hungry Uses upper lip to help clear food off of spoon
Tool: Babysitter Guide Article: Relaxing your baby during checkups
Crawls with stomach off the floor May pull self up to stand Begins to self-feed with fingers Begins to use jaw to mash food
Stands alone and begins to walk alone Feeds self easily with fingers Begins to use fork and spoon Bites through a variety of textures
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Runs well without falling Chews more skillfully and efficiently Mastering use of spoon and fork Sits in booster seat or child seat at family meals
Tool: Babysitter Guide Article: Benefits of reading to your child
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Massaging your baby can help lessen sleep problems and fussiness. Some experts believe it can improve circulation, aid digestion, reduce stress, and bolster the immune system.
