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Healthy development of your baby begins during the first 2 years of their life. From the moment your baby is born, and even during pregnancy, your interactions with them help them feel loved and secure. The way you care for your baby, and the experiences you have together, really do matter.
- Supporting Your Baby’S Head
- Grasping and Reaching
- Tummy Time
- Rolling
- Crawling
- Sitting
- Walking
Heads are very heavy and it takes babies some time to strengthen their muscles so that they can support their own head. In the first 3 months babies have quite weak neck muscles and need to be fully supported with your hands, a V-shaped cushion or bouncy cradle. By 4 to 6 months your baby will gradually need less support as their muscles strengthen...
At first, your baby will hold its hand in a fist, although theymay also grip something put into their hand – like your finger. During the next few months, your baby will be exploring how to: 1. touch and grasp their feet at around 4 months (although, for some babies, this comes later) 2. point at people and things between 12-18 months. You can help...
Tummy time is great for helping your baby strengthen its neck, shoulder and trunk muscles. It’s active, fun and good for bonding. You can start as soon as your baby’s born. Even from 4-6 months tummy time is a good thing to do. There are lots of different ways to help your baby enjoy tummy time. More about tummy time.
It’s a big moment when your baby starts to move about on their own. The first step is often rolling, an important stage towards crawling and getting around. Some babies can start rolling as early as 3 to 4 months, with most rolling by 7 months. There are lots of things you can do to help your baby gradually learn how to start rolling. More about ro...
Your baby starting to crawl is a milestone. They can now move about and start to explore the world. How they go about it doesn’t matter – some babies bottom shuffle, others move backward or even wriggle on their tummy. What’s important is that you are on hand to help when needed and keep them safe. More about crawling.
Sitting is much harder than it looks, something adults have forgotten as we do it so easily. Your baby will need to have muscles strong enough to hold their head up on their own and control their movement. When they do, they’re ready to practise sitting. Your baby should be showing signs of sitting by 8 months. There are several activities you can ...
Walking is one of two big milestones parents often look for – the other is your baby’s first word. But walking takes a lot of skill and practice and your baby will need time and patience. First, they need to learn to balance, then learn to stand. Many babies begin by practising pulling themselves up against furniture and using it for support before...
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- month: wear your baby. Babies love skin-to-skin contact, but you likely have too much to do to just sit and cuddle all day. A baby carrier, such as a ring sling or a strap-on front carrier, lets baby snuggle in close while freeing up your hands.
- months: Make a mobile. “Very young babies are attracted to contrasting colors,” says Gaby Merediz, an artist, writer and mother of two young boys. “So draw some simple shapes in black marker on white paper and hang them above baby’s crib or on a spot on the wall near baby’s line of sight.”
- months: Put a twist on tummy time. Babies need tummy time to strengthen their back, neck and abdominal muscles, but many don’t like being placed facedown on the floor.
- months: Make some noise. At four months, babies are beginning to tune in to the different sounds that make up speech, so it’s a good idea to let talking take center stage.
Mar 14, 2024 · The best advice is to go with the flow, recognise your baby’s cues when they are hungry, tired, bored or need some affection, and using these will help you decide what to do in that particular moment.
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