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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Movement And Play For Babies


Movement And Play For Babies

         In her first 18 months, your baby will learn to lift her head, roll over, sit, crawl, stand and walk. Play is one of the best ways to get her moving. Getting your baby moving is good for his development, and so is play. So when you put play and movement together every day, you and your baby are off to a great start.

Playing on the floor with you is a good way to get even a little baby moving. This kind of play helps your baby:

1) Develop posture, so she can learn to sit without support, and to lift her head when lying on her tummy

2) Practice basic skills that lay the foundations for more complex movements, such as reaching and grabbing

3) Build muscles that promote movements such as crawling, rolling, pulling to stand and walking.

Before about two months, your baby can't really control most of his movements, but he'll enjoy checking out things that catch his eye. After this, he'll start reaching and grabbing. Once he's rolling or crawling from about six months, you'll need to watch more closely, in case he heads for something dangerous.

The best toy for your baby is you. Playing and moving with your baby is a great way to bond. You can also give your little one lots of praise and encouragement as she goes from one amazing physical feat to the next.


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