It is important that your child stays active. Strollers, bouncers and baby carriers are a great  way of letting you get things  done. However it does not count as an active time for your baby. It is important to make sure that your baby  gets the time to roll, crawl, sit up and stand everyday.

Give your baby the necessary time to stretch. You can do this by putting the child on a play mat with toys suspended  above him. This will give him the opportunity to kick and reach. This in turn  makes the baby stronger and teaches him cause and effect.

 

I is important to give your baby a lot of supervised tummy time. This makes his muscles stronger and prepares him for sit up and crawling.

 

A 3 to 4 month old baby will push down if you hold him in a standing position . Make this a bonding time for you and your baby and help him sit and stand  over and over again until he is tired.

 

Content Sources
Physical Activity. American Academy of Pediatrics.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/growing-healthy/Pages/assessment.aspx. Accessed December 26th, 2020

Activities for babies and toddlers. Active for life. https://activeforlife.com/activities-for-babies-and-toddlers/. Accessed December 26th, 2020

Physical activity for young children. Raising Children Network (Australia) Limited. https://raisingchildren.net.au/babies/play-learning/active-play/physical-activity-for-young-children. Accessed December 26th, 2020

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