Skill· 0mo–3mo· 2 min

Practicing grasp

This helps relax your baby's hand muscles. Helping your baby relax their tight grip is a gentle and beneficial activity. During the first few months when a baby's hands are often clenched, you can introduce objects of different diameters, like

Free to do together whenever you like.

What you'll need

This helps relax your baby's hand muscles.

How it works

The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.

What this develops

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