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Meeting Milestones – Encourage Baby to Bring Hands to Feet
How to: Help Baby Reach Both Hands to Play with Feet Activity – Tilt baby’s hips upward. Why it Helps – Baby will feel what muscles they need to use lift their hips against gravity. Activity – Bring baby’s feet into view. Why it Helps – Baby starts to see their feet and reach for … Continued
Meeting Milestones – Helping Baby Roll
Help baby meet their 6 month motor milestone of rolling over. Watch this licensed pediatric physical therapist give mom tips to encourage her baby to roll over. “A great source to get the right information about babies’ development. I’ve been doing the recommended activities for my baby and she’s mastered rolling both ways at 4 … Continued
Meeting Milestones – How to Get Baby to Sit
Help baby meeting their 7-9 month motor milestone of sitting without support. Try these activities to encourage independent sitting. Activity at 0-3 Months: When holding baby on your lap, position their bottom so it’s pushed back. Slowly rock baby. This helps baby learn to properly sit with their upper body in line with their base. … Continued
Meeting Milestones – How to Help Baby Visually Track Objects
Help baby meet their three month sensory milestone of visually tracking an object side to side while lying on their back. Use red, black, and white colored objects to keep baby engaged to help baby develop the ability to focus because colors are bold enough for baby to see. Touch a soft toy to baby’s … Continued
Meeting Milestones – How to Help Baby Lift & Hold Head Up
Help baby meet their 0-3 month motor milestone of lifting and holding up their head while on their tummy. Position baby’s elbows close to their body to help baby have a better base of support so they are able to push up more easily. Move a toy upward once it has caught baby’s gaze to … Continued
13-18 Month Old Communication Milestones
See the 13 communication milestones baby should be reaching by 18 months old. There is a clip of each milestone so you can see the different communication milestones for baby. By 15 Months: • May use 5-10 words • Combines sounds and gestures • Imitates simple words and actions • Consistently follows simple directions • … Continued
13-18 Month Old Sensory Milestones
See the 3 sensory milestones baby should be reaching by 18 months old. There is a clip of each milestone so you can see the different sensory milestones for baby. Baby’s 18 month sensory milestones include: • Helps with getting dressed/undressed • Has a regular sleep schedule • Eats an increasing variety of foods The … Continued
13-18 Month Old Motor Milestones
See the 3 motor milestones baby should be reaching by 18 months old. There is a clip of each milestone so you can see the different motor milestones for baby. Baby’s 18 month motor milestones include: • Walks independently and seldom falls • Squats to pick up a toy • Stacks two objects or blocks … Continued
0 to 3 Month Baby – Feeding Milestones to Look For
See the 4 different feeding milestones baby should be reaching by 3 months old. Each milestone has a short clip so you can see the different feeding milestones for baby and compare to the movements of your baby. See more 0-3 month milestones and videos. As always, all of our content is validated with American … Continued
4 to 6 Month Baby – Motor Milestones to Look For
The 4-6 months motor milestones video provides parents and caregivers 6 examples of motor milestones baby should reach by 6 months old. Each video clip shows how baby should be moving and what parents and caregivers should watch for. By 6 months, baby is becoming stronger. They can support them self while sitting to look … Continued
0 to 3 Month Baby – Motor Milestones to Look For
The 0-3 month motor milestones video shows parents and caregivers 5 examples of motor milestones baby should reach by 3 months old. Each video clip shows how baby should be moving and what parents and caregivers should watch for. Early motor delays can be detected by 3 months of age and the motor milestones video … Continued
4 to 6 Month Baby Feeding Milestones to Look For
See the 4 different feeding milestones baby should be reaching by 6 months old. There is a clip that goes along with each milestone so you can see the different feeding milestones for baby. To see more milestones and videos visit our 4 to 6 months age page. As always, all of our content is … Continued
0 to 3 Month Baby Communication Milestones to Look For
See the 6 different communication milestones baby should be reaching by 3 months. Each milestone has a clip so you can see and hear the different communication milestones for baby. See more milestones, videos, and tips for your 0-3 month old. As always, all of our content is validated with American Academy of Pediatrics findings … Continued
7 to 9 Month Communication Milestones to Look For
See the 8 different communication milestones baby should be reaching by 9 months old. Each milestone has a clip so you can see and hear the different communication milestones for baby. Here are the communication milestones your baby should be reaching by 9 months old: Uses increased variety of sounds and syllable combinations in babbling … Continued
7 to 9 Month Baby Motor Milestones to Look For
See the 9 different motor milestones baby should be reaching by 9 months old. There is a clip that goes along with each milestone so you can see the different motor milestones for baby. As always, our content is validated with American Academy of Pediatrics findings and reviewed by pediatric therapists. My 9 months, baby … Continued
4-6 Month Baby Communication Milestones to Look For
See the 6 different communication milestones baby should be reaching by 6 months. Each milestone has a clip so you can see and hear the different communication milestones for baby. See more milestones and videos for 4-6 months old. As always, all of our content is validated with American Academy of Pediatrics findings and reviewed … Continued
10 to 12 Month Motor Milestones to Look For
See the 8 different motor milestones baby should be reaching by 12 months old. There is a clip of each milestone so you can see the different motor milestones for baby. To see more milestones and videos visit our 10-12 month page. As always, our content is validated with American Academy of Pediatrics findings and … Continued
10 to 12 Month Baby Feeding Milestones to Look For
See the 6 different feeding milestones baby should be reaching by 12 months old. There is a clip that goes along with each milestone so you can see the different feeding milestones for baby. To see more milestones and videos visit our 10 to 12 months age page. As always, our content is validated with … Continued
10 to 12 Month Baby Communication Milestones to Look For
See the 9 different communication milestones baby should be reaching by 10-12 months old. There is a clip that goes along with each milestone so you can see and hear the different communication milestones for baby. As always, our content is validated with American Academy of Pediatrics findings and reviewed by pediatric therapists. View all … Continued
Parents’ Guide to Baby’s Core
Baby’s core strength is key to their development! Their core strength powers their gross motor skills. Baby’s core can be strengthened from birth through Tummy Time. You can also keep baby active with our Baby Games. Watch to learn more about baby’s core! Want to watch more videos about related topics? Click the buttons below! … Continued
Parents’ Guide to Baby Rolling Over During Tummy Time
Tummy Time is an essential move for baby’s development! As baby’s core muscles get stronger and they begin to roll (around 4 months), they may try to roll onto their back during Tummy Time. When baby starts to roll over during Tummy Time it may be tempting to stop doing this position altogether. However, it’s best for baby’s … Continued
Parents’ Guide to the Side Lying Position
Have you tried the side lying position for your baby? All it takes is a light touch to get them there, and it can have great benefits for their development! Watch to learn more about the side lying position. Want to watch more videos about related topics? Click the buttons below! This video is … Continued
Five Essential Tummy Time Moves, How To Do Tummy Time
Wondering what Tummy Time moves you can practice with baby? Or how to position baby for Tummy Time? Turns out, there’s more than one way! Try these 5 Tummy Time moves with baby to help make it easier for you and baby. Tummy Time helps babies develop the muscles in their back, neck and trunk, on … Continued