What Is Tummy Time? Tummy time is laying babies on their stomachs for brief periods while they’re awake. It’s an important way to help babies strengthen their neck and shoulder muscles, and improve motor skills. Be sure to stay with your baby and watch closely during tummy time. What Can Tummy Time Help With? Tummy …
What Is Toe Walking? Toe walking is when kids walk on the balls of their feet, with their heels off the ground. It’s common in toddlers as they learn to walk. Most children stop toe walking on their own by age 2. What Causes Toe Walking? Kids might toe walk because: They’re learning to walk. …
What Is Out-Toeing? Out-toeing is when feet point outward while walking. It happens to a lot of kids when they are learning to walk. It’s not painful and it usually gets better as kids grow older. Almost all toddlers who out-toe learn to run, jump, and play as they grow up, just the same as …
Babies are born with newborn reflexes. These are involuntary movements that are a normal part of infant development. For example, if you put your finger in your newborn’s hand, the baby will take hold of it. How Is My Baby Moving? Newborn reflexes show up soon after birth. They include: Rooting and sucking reflex. This reflex …
From scooting to crawling to cruising, babies learn how to get around during these months. So now is the time to childproof your home, if you haven’t already. Remember to put gates at staircases and block off rooms that aren’t safe for your baby to explore. How Is My Baby Moving? Sitting By now your baby is …
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At this age, babies are learning to roll over, reach out to get what they want, and sit up. Help your baby by providing a safe place to practice moving and lots of interesting objects to reach for or move toward. How Is My Baby Moving? Rolling By now, babies can hold their head up …
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The reflexes babies had just after birth start to disappear now as they gain more control over their movements and start to interact with caregivers and world around them. What Can My Baby Do? Newborns struggle to lift their heads. But as neck and upper body strength improve, they’ll be able to lift their heads …
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Walking is the major milestone for kids this age, and over the coming year they’ll get much better at it. As kids’ mobility improves, so does their ability to explore where they couldn’t before. So take a child’s-eye look around your home and update childproofing to keep up with your child’s growing skills. How Is My Child …
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What Are Knock Knees? Knock knees — or genu valgum (GEE-noo VAL-gum) — is when a child stands up straight and the knees touch but the ankles are apart. Knock knees often happen as a normal part of growth and development. So, kids toddler to elementary school age often have knock knees. It’s rarely serious …
In-Toeing What Is In-Toeing? In-toeing is when feet point inward while walking. It happens in a lot of kids who are learning to walk. Sometimes people call it walking “pigeon-toed.” Almost all toddlers who in-toe learn to run, jump, and play the same as other kids. What Are the Signs of In-Toeing? Kids with in-toeing …
