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Place baby on your lap sitting upright and lightly move your knees up and down and then side to side. Make sure to hold on to baby!

Helps baby experience new types of movement.

Related Milestones

Uses hands to support self while sitting

4–6 Months

Enjoys a variety of movements (at 4-6 months)

4–6 Months

Related Abilities

Enjoys various types of movement, such as being gently swung

Is able to lift head forward when being pulled to sitting, from lying on back

Is able to turn head to visually follow moving toys and people (4-6 months)

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