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Tool: Guides Article: Week 39: Your pregnancy
May need head support May be gaining head control Uses sucking pattern from breast or bottle
Tool: Guides Article: Why breastfeeding is best
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: Cup Guide Article: Tips for mealtime
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: Safety Lid Demo Article: Socializing your baby
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
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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: Cup Guide Article: Talking to toddler
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: Tips for toilet training
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