8 TO 12 MONTHS
Your baby is suddenly mobile. He moves from sitting to crawling and cruising – soon he will walk.
TO AID HIS DEVELOPMENT
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Hold him under his arms and gently swing him from side to side.
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Softly bounce baby on your knee or a large yoga ball.
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Carry him with his tummy draped over your arms.
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Bicycle his legs.
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Use out-of-reach toys as temptations to roll over regularly.
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Similarly, use just-out-of-reach toys to encourage reaching and crawling.
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Place furniture close enough together so that he can cruise (walk while holding on) from one piece to the next. Gradually widen the space as his confidence grows. Soon he will take a step unassisted!
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Hold his hands and walk together (ouch to your lower back).
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Give your baby as much floor time as possible.
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