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Saturday, April 29, 2006
Did you ever stop to think about all the things babies learn to do in the first 12 months of their lives? Infant physical development is all about growth and movement. Healthy eating is also important and getting the right amount of sleep.
Infant physical development can be fun when you pay attention to the developmental milestones and work with your baby to increase success in these areas. By the age of three months a baby should be able to hold a small object in her hand and hold her head up when lying on her stomach.
Some babies are rolling over and can push their bodies forward. At five months she will be able to reach for a toy and hold it briefly.
Infant physical development continues between six and seven months of age when the baby begins to transfer objects from one hand to the other as well being able to pick up small foods like Cheerios.
Babies of this age may start to crawl and by the time they are eight or nine months old they may begin to pull themselves up on things and even walk.
Besides playing with your baby you can increase infant physical development with exercise. Check out your local My Gym location. You may be surprised to see that we offer classes for infants.
Not only will your baby have a chance to discover her natural movement abilities but a parent will have the advantage of being a participant in the class, too.
Babies from three to eleven months will crawl and climb during the class time. Babies can also hang, swing and have their first tumbling experiences. These opportunities will improve the physical development of your infant.
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