Parenting at mealtime & playtime

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Fast Facts:

  • Always hold your baby during feeding
  • Screen time not recommended
  • Always use rear facing infant seats when traveling
  • Talking to your baby helps their brain develop
  • Babies learn to talk by copying familiar sounds
  • Give them lots of toys to pick up, shake and explore
  • Avoid potential choking hazards like small objects
  • Stronger muscles help your baby sit, bounce and stand
  • Recommended 16-18 hours of sleep per day

Tips & Advice During COVID-19

Videos:

Reading to Your Child
Healthy Sleep Habits: Getting Ready for Nap

Resources:

 4 – 6 Months
English – Spanish

4-6TipsImageYour Baby at 6 Months – See What Most Babies Do at this Age – A Handout from the CDC

Car Seat Safety Isn’t Child’s Play – Understand 10 Common Mistakes Parents Make when Installing and Using Car Seats

Why It’s Important to Talk with Your Baby

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Fast Facts:

  • Always hold your baby during feeding
  • Screen time not recommended
  • Always use rear facing infant seats when traveling
  • Talking to your baby helps their brain develop
  • Babies learn to talk by copying familiar sounds
  • Give them lots of toys to pick up, shake and explore
  • Avoid potential choking hazards like small objects
  • Stronger muscles help your baby sit, bounce and stand
  • Recommended 16-18 hours of sleep per day

Tips & Advice During COVID-19

Videos:

Reading to Your Child
Healthy Sleep Habits: Getting Ready for Nap

Resources:

 4 – 6 Months
English – Spanish

4-6TipsImageYour Baby at 6 Months – See What Most Babies Do at this Age – A Handout from the CDC

Car Seat Safety Isn’t Child’s Play – Understand 10 Common Mistakes Parents Make when Installing and Using Car Seats

Why It’s Important to Talk with Your Baby

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Fast Facts:

  • Always hold your baby during feeding
  • Screen time not recommended
  • Always use rear facing infant seats when traveling
  • Talking to your baby helps their brain develop
  • Babies learn to talk by copying familiar sounds
  • Give them lots of toys to pick up, shake and explore
  • Avoid potential choking hazards like small objects
  • Stronger muscles help your baby sit, bounce and stand
  • Recommended 16-18 hours of sleep per day

Tips & Advice During COVID-19

Videos:

Reading to Your Child
Healthy Sleep Habits: Getting Ready for Nap

Resources:

 4 – 6 Months
English – Spanish

4-6TipsImageYour Baby at 6 Months – See What Most Babies Do at this Age – A Handout from the CDC

Car Seat Safety Isn’t Child’s Play – Understand 10 Common Mistakes Parents Make when Installing and Using Car Seats

Why It’s Important to Talk with Your Baby

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Fast Facts:

  • Always hold your baby during feeding
  • Screen time not recommended
  • Always use rear facing infant seats when traveling
  • Talking to your baby helps their brain develop
  • Babies learn to talk by copying familiar sounds
  • Give them lots of toys to pick up, shake and explore
  • Avoid potential choking hazards like small objects
  • Stronger muscles help your baby sit, bounce and stand
  • Recommended 16-18 hours of sleep per day

Tips & Advice During COVID-19

Videos:

Reading to Your Child
Healthy Sleep Habits: Getting Ready for Nap

Resources:

 4 – 6 Months
English – Spanish

4-6TipsImageYour Baby at 6 Months – See What Most Babies Do at this Age – A Handout from the CDC

Car Seat Safety Isn’t Child’s Play – Understand 10 Common Mistakes Parents Make when Installing and Using Car Seats

Why It’s Important to Talk with Your Baby

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Ohio Department of Health
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