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May 2020
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Motor milestones in babies 0-12 months

CINDY HOVINGTON, PH.D.
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Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we are talking about motor milestones in babies! Why is tummy time important? Why is it important for a baby not to skip crawling? What are some head-shape abnormalities? When should a baby start turning, crawling, or walking? What is W-sitting? Visit us at curiousneuron.com for more info about child development and lea ... Show More
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