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How to help your infant develop movement skills
Beyond sleeping, eating, and cognitive development, babies need to move, too
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Help your infant develop movement skills: 0-3 months
Tummy time, reaching, and grasping are all skills that can be developed at this stage
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Help your infant develop movement skills: 4-6 months
Rolling, crawling and climbing are common activities to encourage at this stage
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Help your infant develop movement skills: 7-9 months
Help your child to develop their non-dominant hand at this age
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Help your infant develop movement skills: 10-12 months
It’s time to encourage safely crawling up stairs, balance skills, and playing