Hold your head up
This helps strengthen your baby's neck muscles. Support your baby's physical development with this head control exercise: - Begin by securely holding your baby in your arms. - Gently move your baby from side to side, providing support to their back
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What you'll need
This helps strengthen your baby's neck muscles.
How it works
- 1~30s
Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, hold your baby in your arms and gently move him or her from side to side. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.
Watch for: Baby turn their head both ways when held upright.
- 2~30s
Great, now let's try the next part. Supporting his or her back and chest. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!
Watch for: Baby keep their head stable but still requires support when carried in an upright position.
- 3~30s
One more thing to try. This exercise will help your baby start holding his head up, a fundamental part of a child's physical development. How does your child handle this? What do you see?
Watch for: Baby thi helps strengthen your baby's neck muscles.