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8K views · 4.2K reactions | Wondering when to introduce a seated play device to your little one? Maybe a not so popular opinion, but hear me out… | Little Roos Pediatric Therapy and Infant Wellbeing

19K views · 3.4K reactions | 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 Did you know there’s 1 simple trick which puts your baby to sleep in as little as 6 minutes – each and every night?🤔🔥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐨❤️ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 @Babysleepsolutions__ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀@Babysleepsolutions__ Yes, you read that right - it can literally send your little one to dreamland – effortlessly and without tears🙌 THIS baby sleep “miracle” was discovered by one cook in a German pediatric clinic And now he’s making it his mission to spread the word around the world🌍  Use THIS trick every night and see your baby fall asleep in as little as 6 minutes🌝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐨🔥 @Babysleepsolutions__ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀@Babysleepsolutions__ Video credit - Respected owner Dm for credit or removals #babysleep #sleep #baby #sleepconsultant #babysleepconsulting #science #toddlers #knowthescience #sleepconsult #pregnancy #postpartum #pregnant #newborn #newparents #newbaby #newmom #daysleep #naps #bedtime #circadianrhythm #whosyoursleepconsultant #newclass #sleepclass #infantsleepclass #babysleepclass #toddlersleepclass | Baby sleep solutions

524 reactions · 47 shares | 👶✨ This simple sensory activity is more than just fun—it’s packed with developmental benefits! 🌟 Enhances tactile exploration: The unique texture and sound stimulate your baby’s sense of touch and hearing. 🧠 Boosts cognitive growth: Encourages curiosity and builds problem-solving skills as they discover cause and effect. 🤲 Improves fine motor skills: Engaging with the foil strengthens little fingers and hands. Who knew tinfoil could be so magical? 🪙💡 Try it out and let your baby’s senses shine! 🌈 #BabyPlay #SensoryPlay #BabyActivities #BabyDevelopment #BabyExercise #TactileFun #BusyBaby #FirstTimeMoms #MomsOfInstagram | BabyPlay

8.7K views · 2.8K reactions | A walker of any kind 🙅🏻‍♀️ Why? They inhibit natural development. A baby is supposed to go through a natural progression of gross motor skill development. Sitting > transitioning between sitting and lying > scooting to get a toy just out of reach > pulling knees in > crawling > pulling up on coffee table/ ottoman > walking along coffee table > taking a few steps to get from coffee table to console table as an example Walkers of any kind (walk behind or sit in like joovy) act as a crutch to easily allow babies to explore more areas without having to go through this natural progression. It can also can alter balance and inhibit proper muscle and joint development. Babies get used to the forward leaning position of a walk behind walker that is not conducive for independent walking. What do I recommend instead? Independent floor play with toys just out of reach just like we’re practicing. This is cheaper and takes up less space too 😉 I really do not recommend walkers of any kind, but if you really want one, I would ensure that you are limiting to 20-30 minutes max/day, and otherwise allowing for independent explorative play to still practice and allow for gross motor skill development. Share this with someone who may not know this perspective on walkers | I know that it is so hard as parents to know what to buy/not buy because the baby product marketing makes you think you need/should have everything. These toys are hand me down toys from the @lovevery box we got for our daughter, and they are perfect for practicing these skills. Follow along for more motherhood tips from a pediatric nurse practitioner perspective 🫶🏻 Kelly, MSN, PNP-PC #motherhood #baby | Kelly Hopton-Jones

4.3K views · 3.9K reactions | Follow @the_essexs for mum hacks and things I’ve learnt as a first time mum 🤍 #firsttimemom #firsttimemum #firsttimemummy #firsttimemumhacks #mumhacks #mumhack | Bel Essex | UGC Creator

3.7M views · 15K reactions | Toilet Paper Christmas Party Game 😂 #game #family #Christmas #Holidays | Benson Crew

15K views · 504 reactions | 🌀SPIN SPIN SPIN! 🌀 This is just a quick example of how you can use this toy to encourage standing skills, but it is SO fun that the possibilities are endless! 😉🙃 🎉 Comment “SPIN” if you would like my list of toys (like this one!) to encourage standing skills sent to your inbox! 💌🔗 Hi! 👋🏼 I’m Darcy, pediatric physical therapist and new first time mama to a sweet girl. Follow @tips_and_pediatricks for more tips & tricks for child motor development and for educational resources for parents. 🤍 📍 save for future! 💌 share with a fellow parent! #childdevelopment #momtips #standingtips #purposefulplay #toddlertoys #parentingtips #motherhood #toddlermom #toddlerplay | Dr. Darcy🔅Pediatric Physical Therapist

5.6K views · 118 reactions | ↗️🪜Everyone starts from the BOTTOM 😏 Here’s a quick reference guide for those stair milestones! This is a *reference* and if your little one is in these age ranges and is not doing the stairs at the described level, that can be ok! No panic here! 😱 The number one thing when dealing with stairs and littles is SAFETY. 🚨 If your little one is safer walking up with both feet on each step and holding your hand, then let them! Try not to get too hung up on this. 😅 Kiddos can also vary greatly with stair climbing skills due to lack of exposure. If you don’t have stairs, it makes it harder to practice! You can always try out in the community, a friend’s house, hotel, playground, etc., but you don’t have to go out and buy a two story house by any means! 🙃😉 Hi! 🤙🏼 I’m Darcy, pediatric physical therapist and new first time mama to a sweet girl. Follow @tips_and_pediatricks for more tips & tricks for child motor development and for educational resources for parents. 🤍 Is your little one working on the stairs? Drop your questions about stairs below! 👇🏼 📍save for future reference 💌share with a fellow parent 📸screenshot for a quick guide • • • • #momtips #motherhood #toddlermom #childdevelopment #babydevelopment #toddlermomtips #toddlerplay #pediatricphysicaltherapy #parentingtips #dadlife #momlife #firsttimemama | Dr. Darcy🔅Pediatric Physical Therapist

4.3K views · 846 reactions | Completely typical for your little one to have a hard time lifting their head up against gravity early on! ☺️ I’ve got the tips for you! 💪🏼 If you have a newborn, are expecting, or have a little one that struggles with tummy time…I recently created a pocket guide that includes 13-pages of Top Tummy Time Tips, Tricks, Tools, & Strategies to ease your tummy time troubles (from a pediatric physical therapist’s perspective)! 🤍😅 👏🏼🤍 Comment “TUMMY” to get the link for my Tummy Time Pocket Guide sent to your DMs! Let me know what you think! Drop any tummy time questions below!👇🏼 Hi! 🤙🏼 I’m Darcy, Peds PT & first time mama to a girl! Follow me @tips_and_pediatricks for more tips & tricks for your little one’s motor skill development! 💕 📍 Save for future reference! 💌 Share with a fellow parent! • • • #tummytime #tummytimetips #childdevelopment #baby #babydevelopment #grossmotorskills #babymilestones #newborn | Dr. Darcy🔅Pediatric Physical Therapist

13K views · 841 reactions | Going from hourly wakings to 10 hour stretch of sleep took us less than a week. Here’s how ⬇️ Firstly, let me tell you the before story - - First 3 weeks of her life, sleep came EASY. 3-4 hour long stretches during the day and night. I thought I got lucky. - Then it started getting worse. I didn’t have the right guidance and my baby got stuck in a cycle of overtiredness. Poor naps and terrible nights followed. - We managed to get it back on track by the 3rd month. Bedtime was relatively smooth. First stretch of sleep was about 4-5 hours. After that wakings were every 2 hours or so for feedings. I thought that was normal since she’s still a newborn. - Oof then the 4th month hit me like a tsunami. Naps got so much harder. She just won’t sleep. At night, she started waking for 4 - 6 feedings or just for her pacifier or to get rocked. It was almost every hour. I was going CRAZY. This went on for 5 weeks. 🤔 Are you wondering then what magically changed? Our approach towards her sleep changed. Instead of trying to rock her more, or speed up how fast we made her bottles or ninja jumping to replace the pacifier - We decided to teach her how to sleep on her in her own crib. This is called sleep training. Once she learnt how to do that - within 3 nights she was sleeping for 9-10 hour long stretches from 7 pm to 4 or 5 am (then up for a feeding) and back to sleep till 6:30 am. She was no longer waking every hour to be fed/rocked/get her pacifier back because she knew how to connect sleep cycles on her own. Naps got much longer (1 hr or more) & easier! 🤔 How did we make this change? I got help from an experience pediatric sleep consultant. I’m not one to experiment with my baby so expert guidance was a must have for me! She guided me through all the steps to prepare for sleep training and then taught me the sleep training method to use. It was a challenging process, believe me. But so worth it! (Cont in Comments) | Yawn to Dawn Consulting

2.7K views · 2.6K reactions | Best for entertaining your baby: 1. @lovevery playmat. So worth it!! Consider it as an investment. We used it since day one looking at black and white cards as a newborn, playing with hanging toys and exploring sensory ribbons, and then up to a year with a tent cover up. 2. Water mat from Amazon. It was the best for our tummy time and learning how to hold the head. 3. @fisherprice piano mat. I know it’s not gonna match your house aesthetic but, but if you want to get anything done, this thing does magic!! Don’t even think about it, just go ahead and add it to your registry. You’ll thank me later! 4. Baby activity center. When they want to be in the upright position and see everything around them, this is great! The middle seat rotates 360 and it also transforms into a table for when your child is older. 5. @leapfrogofficial activity table. Hands down one of the best purchases ever. It’s entertaining and educational (as all LeapFRog toys). My son who’s almost two loves it so much and still plays with it every single day. Linking all of these on my stories and on my LTK shop (link in bio). ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #babyregistry #babyregistrymusthaves #newmomtips #firsttimemom #secondtimemom #momblogger | KATIE BURAK | NYC CONTENT CREATOR

309K views · 20K reactions | Comment “NEWBORNPLAY” for a list of 15 easy play activities for your newborn! 👶🏼 I’m Laney, a speech/feeding therapist, Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and mom of 2 and this account is for parents who want to help their baby meet developmental milestones and feed stress-free! 👶 Having a newborn is anything but easy, but these simple play activities can easily be worked into your routine. Tummy Time gets a lot of attention (and rightfully so!) but there are so many creative ways to engage your baby while encouraging development and connection. Newborns are just starting to explore the world around them, so their play should be simple and focus on their senses. For more free tips and support, follow @baby.feeding.development ! #parentingtips #babyfeeding #momtips #motherhood #momlife #babyreels #babydevelopment #developmentalmilestones #milestones #newborn #baby #toddler #babyledweaning #breastfeeding #playideas | Laney Soodsma | Bottle & Breastfeeding | Solids | Development

252K views · 2.1K reactions | ⚠️ open cup practice fail getting you down?! 😩 your baby can start practicing with an open cup around 6 months of age…with the goal being that they drink independently (albeit with some spillage) by the time they turn one 🙌 Here are a few tips for open cup practice success with your #baby: 🤱🏽…start with breastmilk or formula or thicker purees in the cup - I don’t do water for early eaters. As a thin liquid water can be challenging to swallow, leading to excessive gagging which in turn can cause baby to have negative associations with food and feeding 🚫 …furthermore, water takes up valuable room in your baby’s tiny tummy. Early eaters don’t need water - they get their hydration from infant milk (BM and/or formula) + the foods they are learning how to eat 😋 👶🏽 …position yourself behind your baby - you can help them grasp the cup by placing your hand outside of their hands until they get the hang and then gently guide the cup to their mouth. It’s so fun to watch the baby smell that there’s something interesting in that cup and gradually take more interest in drinking it 🤚 ...practice for 5 minutes after each meal - I know it can seem like one more thing on your to do list, but practice really makes progress with #babyledweaning and this open cup skill will end up being your baby’s party trick, TRUST ME!! 🥳 💦 …more info about why I don’t do water for early eaters and when to start is in this episode of my podcast: Water: When to Offer Your Baby Water and How Much at https://www.blwpodcast.com/24 🥛 …open cup pictured is the Tiny Cup from @ezpzfun. It’s a 2 oz cup for baby-led weaning designed for babies 6-12 months by @msdawnslp. My ezpz affiliate discount code is KATIE10 for 10% off the ezpz Tiny Cup & all of their #feedinggear How’s that open cup practice going for you do far?! 👇 | Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro