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(Please note that these tips and resources may or may not work for your child, since every child is unique. These tips are simply suggestions.)
0-12 months
Baby Signs:
The most useful baby signs to teach your baby are:
"Eat", "more", "milk", "stop", "thank you", "done/finished", "help", "sleepy"
Allow your baby to create some of his/her own signs. - For additional signs:, here is a baby signs book -
Baby Signs: by Linda Acredolo & Susan Goodwyn .
Using signs promotes language and does NOT delay language - Click here for more . To compliment the baby signs, you can use the following American Sign Language web site which explains and demonstrates the signs using video
Helpful signing books for kids to look at:
- My First Animal Signs (Baby Signing S.) (Board book) by
Anthony Lewis
- My First Signs (Board book) by Annie Kubler
The most useful baby signs to teach your baby are:
"Eat", "more", "milk", "stop", "thank you", "done/finished", "help", "sleepy"
Allow your baby to create some of his/her own signs. - For additional signs:, here is a baby signs book -
Baby Signs: by Linda Acredolo & Susan Goodwyn .
Using signs promotes language and does NOT delay language - Click here for more . To compliment the baby signs, you can use the following American Sign Language web site which explains and demonstrates the signs using video
Helpful signing books for kids to look at:
- My First Animal Signs (Baby Signing S.) (Board book) by
Anthony Lewis
- My First Signs (Board book) by Annie Kubler
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Teething Tips:
A) Use toys which can be frozen
B) Purchase a baby toothbrush to chew on (use with parent supervision)
C) Chew on red licorice (with parent supervision)
Other Tips:
Kidshealth.org
Kellymom.com
Signs of Teething:
AskDrSears
Tummy Time Tips:
A) Use a mirror for child to look at himself
B) Toys and books place in front of the child
C) Exercise Ball- Adult holds the baby while he/she lays on his/her tummy
Useful Sites:
Orthomerica.com
AskDrGreene.com
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