How to Facilitate Physical Development for a 0- to 6-Month-Old Baby

You can help your newborn with his physical development in many ways, but according to Lynn Blinn Pike with the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia, the first and foremost is contact. Playing with your baby and giving physical attention advances his development. Proper diet and a regular sleep routine also help. Your baby needs your interaction in order to grow into a healthy happy child.

Things You'll Need

• Physical contact
• Healthy diet
• Sleep routine

Instructions

Help Baby's Physical Development

1. Give your baby activities. Many activities will help build the baby's upper body and neck muscles. Help him onto his elbows while lying on the floor and supporting himself with his elbows or hands. Show your baby different items and let him follow them with his eyes. Also, switch them from hand to hand the let your baby repeat the activity.

2. Give your baby educational toys. Educational toys are made to advance your baby's intellect and physical development. Mobiles and music boxes will help your baby self soothe. This is helpful when it is time to sleep.

3. Talk to your baby often. This will advance his language skills and cognitive skills.

4. Give your baby physical contact. Babies desire physical contact such as touching, caressing and holding.

5. Feed your baby the proper diet. The proper diet will give your baby energy for all of the fun activities he will take part in throughout the day. It will also keep him healthy and happy. A happy baby is more prone to explore his new world advance his physical development.

References

• ClassBrain.com