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Jul 2024
40m 7s

Help Your Baby Learn to Sit Independentl...

KATIE FERRARO
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#450: Your baby being able to sit relatively on their own is an important sign of readiness to eat. Pediatric occupational therapist Emma Hubbard explains how to help your baby get prepared to sit along with exercises and tips for reducing choking risk when you start solid foods. Listen to this episode to learn: Why your baby needs the head control associa ... Show More
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