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Tool: Hospital Packing List Article: Later-in-life pregnancies
May need head support May be gaining head control Uses sucking pattern from breast or bottle
Tool: Doctor Interview Checklist Article: Birth+: Your 2-month-old
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: Immunity Quiz Article: Top baby toys: birth to 6 months
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: Immunity Quiz Article: Baby vs. sibling: Bedtime rights
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
Tool: Immunity Quiz Article: Traditions for growing families
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: Sharing family responsibilities
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: Understanding nutrition labels
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