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From prenatal nutrition to preparing for your little one's arrival, we've got you covered.
Tool: Doctor Interview Checklist Article: Guide to breastfeeding nutrition
May need head support May be gaining head control Uses sucking pattern from breast or bottle
Tool: Interactive Menu Planner Article: Baby-proofing your home, room by room
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: Breastfeeding benefits for mom
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: Solid Foods Quiz Article: Toy safety
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: Is your baby starting to feed herself? Article: Helping with baby: Siblings lend a hand
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: Do you still feed your baby cereal? Article: Satisfying a finicky 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: Does your preschooler still take naps? Article: Fast-fix meals
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Tool: Pregnancy Weight Tracker Article: Combating morning sickness
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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.
