Encourage Your Infant’s DevelopmentDr. Lori Gore-Green, DO

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5 Tips to Encourage Your Child’s Development

• The medical community has not had enough time to properly study the effects of screen time and infants.

• Therefore the AAP recommends that those under 2 y.o. don’t spend time with screen devices

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(Without Screens)

• Read to your infant. Show your infant the pictures, make sure to hold eye contact and play to make it an enjoyable experience.

1. Read to Your Infant

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• Talk with your infant (baby talk or not)…a lot.

2. Talk to Your Infant

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• Play with toys intended for newborns to three year olds. Mirrors are often fun for infants.

3. Play With Toys

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• Take your child for a walk or stroll.

4. Go Outside

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• Classic games like; peek-a-boo, mommy see mommy do, patty cake, where’s your nose?, nursery rhymes, baby has a ball etc all contribute to the development of an infant, particularly in their first year.

5. Play Classic Games

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