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Games for Your 22 Week Old Baby | 4-6 Month Games
A Solid Move: Introduce Stage 1, smooth purees after you have breast or bottle fed baby. To help transition, end the meal with some more milk or formula after baby has tried some solids. (Consult baby’s healthcare provider about starting cereals and pureed foods.) Helps baby develop feeding skills. Swipe Away: Encourage baby to swipe … Continued
Super Delicious! Quick and Easy Purees Made With “Superfoods”
As your baby starts to eat more solids, you’re going to want to give them the most nutrient-packed foods possible; aka, superfoods for babies! Superfoods for babies are loaded with nutrients that promote development and are healthy and safe for kids. First, make sure that your baby is ready to start solids. Follow these best … Continued
Games for Your 21 Week Old Baby | 4-6 Month Games
Smooth Tummy Ride: Place baby tummy down on a thick towel and grasp the corners. Slowly circle around the room, basing your movement on baby’s level of comfort. Do this activity on a soft surface, like carpet, free of toys and household items. (Make sure they can hold their head up.) Helps baby improve neck … Continued
Games for Your 20 Week Old Baby | 4-6 Month Games
Body Massage: After a bath or during changing, gently massage baby from top of head to bottom of feet. Massages are good for all babies. Helps baby bond with you, use their sense of touch, and use their vision to focus on you. Noise Makers: Give baby toys that make noise. Baby is starting to … Continued
Why You Should Encourage Crawling — and How To Do It
Crawling is an important step in your baby’s movement. It helps your child develop strength, stability and coordination skills by using muscles on both sides of the body. It promotes sensory development, as they can see and hear new things, as well as feel new surfaces on their hands and knees. Parents should encourage crawling … Continued
Games for Your 19 Week Old Baby | 4-6 Month Games
Lifting Up and Down: Try this form of exercise with baby. Lift baby up high above your head and bring them back down low. Helps baby develop their sense of balance and body position. Play Ball!: Find a ball designed for babies with different textures. Hand baby the ball and see what they do with … Continued
Games for Your 18 Week Old Baby | 4-6 Month Games
On and Off: Show baby how to turn things on and off including, lights, water faucets, etc. Repeat “On!” or “Off!” each time. Try this with a flashlight too. Baby will enjoy watching the light move around the room. Helps baby learn new words and sets the foundation for understanding cause and effect. Rock and … Continued
Swaddling Not Going Swell? Here are Some Alternatives.
Some babies enjoy swaddling, which is the practice of wrapping an infant in cloths to sleep, because it mimics pressure in utero. Swaddling is meant to calm babies and promote sleep, which directly impacts healthy development—but many babies struggle to get comfortable in a traditional swaddle. So, learning how to swaddle a baby is important … Continued
Games for Your 17 Week Old Baby | 4-6 Month Games
Toy Challenge #2: Show baby a favorite stuffed animal. Help them to touch it. Ask what it could be. Then tell them what it is. “It’s a kitty!” Helps baby use sense of touch and follow objects with eyes. Action Songs: Count and wiggle baby’s fingers and toes as you sing “This Little Piggy” or … Continued
Massage+ 30, 10, 5
Average Rating: 95% would recommend this course other parents and caregivers. Instructor: Rosemary White-Traut, PhD, RN, FAAN; Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago and Director, Nursing Research at UIC and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, member of the Pathways.org Medical Roundtable Audience: Parents and caregivers Buy the Course Now What is Massage+ 30, 10, 5? Massage+ 30, … Continued
Games for Your 16 Week Old Baby | 4-6 Month Games
Toy Challenge #1: Hold baby on your lap. Try to get them to reach for a toy. Help them switch the toy from one hand to the other. Helps baby work on hand-eye coordination. Texture Time: Let baby touch fabric with different textures such as wool and velvet. Use a different word to describe each … Continued
Audio, Tactile, Visual, Vestibular (ATVV) Intervention
Average Rating: 97% would recommend this course to other healthcare professionals. Instructor: Rosemary White-Traut, PhD, RN, FAAN; Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago and Director, Nursing Research at UIC and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, member of the Pathways.org Medical Roundtable Audience: Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners Buy the Course Now What is ATVV intervention? Audio, Tactile, Visual, Vestibular (ATVV) … Continued
Games for Your 15 Week Old Baby | 4-6 Month Games
Copy-Cat Chit-Chat: Encourage baby to make noise by responding as if in conversation. Repeat sounds they make and add new words. Baby will learn the give and take of communication and may begin to babble sounds from words they’ve heard you say. Helps baby develop communication skills. Teething Time: Give baby teething rings that have … Continued
An Evening Routine Can Help in More Ways Than You Might Think
Many families practice morning routines, as they can help your family get up, get going, and get out the door on time. However, our evenings are often less structured—should your family consider ending the day with a routine, too? An evening routine can be a great way to help school-aged children gain independence, regulate energy … Continued
Games for Your 14 Week Old Baby | 4-6 Month Games
Blow Raspberries: Before dressing baby, press your lips on their tummy and blow air on their skin to make a noise. The sound and funny feeling will make them smile and giggle. This encourages baby to make their own noises and lip movements, which is good practice for babbling and copying sounds. Helps baby build … Continued
Feeding Your 12+ Month Old Baby
What can you feed your 1 year old baby? What if your toddler is a picky eater? You have questions about baby feeding, we have answers! What can you feed your 1 year old baby? If baby is an independent walker, try introducing the following foods: Beans Ground meat Milk (with pediatrician’s approval) Diced chicken/fish … Continued
Feeding Your 10-12 Month Old Baby
What can you feed a 10-12 month old baby? What are some finger food ideas for baby? You have questions about baby feeding, we have answers! What can you feed your (almost) 1 year old baby? Baby should drink breast milk and/or formula until they are at least 1 year old. If baby is beginning … Continued
Feeding Your 7-9 Month Old Baby
What can a 9 month old eat? How much should a 7 month old eat? What are the best finger foods for a 9 month old? You have questions about baby feeding, we have answers! What can you feed your 7-9 month old baby? Baby should drink breast milk and/or formula until they are at … Continued
Feeding Your 4-6 Month Old Baby
How much should a 4 month old eat? What can babies eat at 6 months? When can you start feeding your baby baby food? You have questions about baby feeding, we have answers! What should baby be fed? Baby should drink breast milk and/or formula until they are at least 1 year old. Feeding baby … Continued
Feeding Your 0-3 Month Old Baby
How much should a 3 month old eat? Should baby have a feeding schedule? What are signs of hunger in a newborn? You have questions about baby feeding, we have answers! What should you feed a 0-3 month old baby? Newborns should only be fed breast milk and/or formula. How often should baby be fed? … Continued
Baby on the Way
Trusted Resources and Helpful Answers for Expecting and New Parents So you’re expecting! Whether it’s your first or your fifth child, when a new baby is born it can leave you asking lots of questions. Have no fear new parents—we have the information you need and the resources you can trust to get your baby … Continued
Games for Your 13 Week Old Baby | 0-3 Month Games
Busy Fingers: Baby should be spending time looking at and playing with their fingers and hands. Putting hands or toys in their mouth is typical at this age. Be sure toys are age appropriate and big enough to not cause choking. Helps baby learn hand-eye coordination while exploring their surroundings. Sense of Touch: Baby’s sense of touch … Continued
Games for Your 12 Week Old Baby | 0-3 Month Games
Side Chats: Lie baby down and talk to them from the left and right sides. Helps baby turn head in different directions. Tummy Carry & Chat: Hold baby close to you in a tummy-down carry. Slide one hand under the tummy and between their legs when carrying baby tummy-down. Chat while you go: “Up!” (lift them … Continued
Games for Your 11 Week Old Baby | 0-3 Month Games
Face Feelings: Grab a stuffed animal and talk to it. Touch its face. Name each part (nose, ears) you touch. Let baby feel the stuffed animal’s face and yours. Name what they touch. Then help them touch their own ears, mouth, etc., while you name each part. Helps baby develop sense of touch. Play Peek-a-Boo: Lay … Continued
Games for Your 10 Week Old Baby | 0-3 Month Games
Parent Talkathon: Talking to baby is important! Use a slow, higher than normal pitch, almost a melodic voice to help get and keep baby’s attention. Babies prefer the sound of Moms’ and Dads’ voices. Your baby might even copy your tongue and mouth movements. Helps baby develop listening skills and mouth muscles. Cheesy Smile: Smiling is one … Continued