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| Cognitive:
- Looks toward noise
- Mouths toys
- Bangs toys
- Repeats arm or leg movement to cause an action to recur
- Pulls cloth from face
- Reaches for and grasps toy
Communicative:
- Looks directly at speaker
- Vocalizes in response to speaker
- Vocalizes pleasure and pain
- Laughs out loud
- Self-initiated vocal play: coos, chuckles, gurgles, and laughs
- Pitch and intonation vary
Social or Emotional:
- Smiles at own reflection in mirror
- Expresses desire to be picked up
- Smiles in response to speaker
Adaptive:
- Uses tongue to reject pureed foods
- Holds or supports bottle during feeding
- Sleeps through the night; takes 2-3 naps during the day
Physical:
- Holds toy 10-15 seconds
- Holds small object
- Opens hand in anticipation of contact
- When pulled to sitting, holds head in line with body
- Brings hands together when lying on back
- Bounces when standing and supported by adult
Nutrition:
- Do not put baby to bed with bottle
- Give breast mild of formula with iron (baby is not ready for cow's milk)
- Do not add cereal to bottle
- At 6 Months:
- Introduce infant juice in small amount
- Iron-fortified cereal may be introduced in small amounts, using spoon
- As child progresses and shows signs of chewing motion, you may offer mashed or soft foods
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