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Tool: Baby Registry Checklist Article: Tips for meaningful baby announcements
May need head support May be gaining head control Uses sucking pattern from breast or bottle
Tool: Baby's Feeding Chart Article: Diaper bags: Essential checklist
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: Babysitter Guide Article: Diaper bags: Essential checklist
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: All about pacifiers
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
Tool: Guides Article: All about pacifiers
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: Choosing a child care provider
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Your baby’s personality emerges with high-pitched giggles and babbles for attention. Have fun at feeding time with those first messy bites. When your baby is ready, start their solid-food adventure with new tastes and gentle ingredients.
Wondering what are in the months ahead? Explore your child's next phase of development.
