Skill· 4mo–6mo· 2 min

Stretching muscles

This helps strengthen your baby's muscles. Strengthening these muscle groups is essential for you baby s motor development. As they strengthen these muscles, they can begin to perform movements such as rolling over, crawling, and eventually st

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What you'll need

This helps strengthen your baby's muscles.

How it works

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

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What this develops

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Reaches for nearby objects
Body· 4mo–11mo· core· Step 2
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Brief prone head lift
Body· 0mo–4mo· stretch· Step 3
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Prone head and chest lift
Body· 3mo–15mo· stretch
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Reaches accurately and grasps
Body· 3mo–6mo· stretch· Step 2
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Rolls over independently
Body· 5mo–10mo· stretch

Visual example

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