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Tool: Prenatal Nutrient Quiz Article: Week 38: Your pregnancy
May need head support May be gaining head control Uses sucking pattern from breast or bottle
Tool: Baby's Feeding Chart Article: Daily baby care
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: Your baby's first solid food
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: 4 safety tips for finger foods
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: Tips for a picky eater
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: Polls Article: Guidelines for physical activity
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Tool: Cup Guide Article: Swaddling Baby
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Easy to print Body-Mass Index charts that indicate the age-weight ratios for children ages 2 months-20 years.
Growth charts that help parents track developing babies. From standard to specialty, each chart indicates the statistical norms for various growth ratios for infants 0-36 months.
Nutrition information that helps you maintain patient contact and provide helpful guidance to parents.
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