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Give Baby teething rings that have different textures, e.g., bumpy or smooth, to give Baby a new sensory experience.

Helps Baby learn to use the muscles in the mouth, such as their lips, tongue, and jaw.

Related Milestones

While lying on back, transfers toy from hand to the other

4–6 Months

Uses both hands to explore toys

4–6 Months

Brings hands and objects to mouth

4–6 Months

Related Abilities

Enjoys playing with toys of varied textures (4-6 months)

Is able to latch on while nursing or bottle feeding (4-6 months)

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