Physical Developmental Sequences 1-7 Months

Change the position of toys and/or mobiles in the baby’s crib so the child will turn their head to see them. Changing the child’s position in the crib also assists with this and gives him/her a different perspective every day. Babies should be given opportunities to lie on their stomach to help develop their trunk muscles and assist them in learning to lift their head.

One way to encourage baby to raise their head is to lay them on your chest and talk/sing to them or, while baby is laying on his/her stomach, shake a rattle above their head to get them to look up. Alternating holding the baby on one shoulder and then the other shoulder will help them learn to turn their necks in different directions to accept visual and auditory stimulation.

As baby develops, it is important for them to begin to place weight on their forearms while lying on their stomach. To help with this, place a rolled towel under his/her arms when he/she is lying on the floor (on his/her stomach). Also, a soft wedge can be used in the same manner with a toy in front of the baby.

You can assist baby with learning to roll from their back to their side or stomach by holding a toy to one side and taking one leg and placing it across the body with the foot flat and the hip and knee bent. Gently rock baby back and forth to help develop the feeling of rolling.



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