Babies are born with the reflexive ability to grasp. While a newborn grasping your finger will melt any new parent’s heart, your 3-week-old baby isn’t doing this intentionally. Around 2 months of age, a young baby’s grasp becomes more intentional. And around 3-4 months of age, they will gain the ability to reach out for […]
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It is more common for babies to cough with water than with any other food or drink. Keep reading to find out why babies cough when drinking water and if you should be concerned. The Difference Between Coughing and Choking Coughing is not necessarily a bad thing. It’s normal to cough sometimes while eating or
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Did you grow up with adults telling you to “clean your plate”? How about guilt tripping you into eating because there are children starving somewhere and you should appreciate what you have? While this may be true, it’s not a very effective strategy for getting kids to be good, healthy eaters. Is it frustrating for
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Wondering when you should expect baby to start clapping their hands? Most babies will start to clap between 9 to 10 months of age. This is such a fun skill because it can communicate that baby is happy, excited, proud, or just having a good time! What Skills Are Associated With Clapping Hands? As with
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Babies have been seen to suck on their fingers on ultrasound before they’re even born! Putting their hands in their mouth is a natural thing that babies do, especially in the first 6 to 12 months of life. Should you let baby put their hands in their mouth? Yes, absolutely! There are actually many benefits
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