Understanding developmental milestones – Part 2
DR MELODIE DE JAGER, B PRIM ED, B ED PSYCH, M ED PSYCH, D PHIL, is a qualified nursery school teacher, a keynote speaker, and author of Brain Gym For All (on the Exclusive Books Guru List for Inspirational Literature), Mind Dynamics, BabyGym, and Mind Moves – Removing Barriers to Learning. She is Chairperson for the BabyGym Institute and Mind Moves Institute. In 2007 she won the Direct Selling Association: Visions of the Future Award for her BabyGym programme. Melodie is passionate about the empowerment of disadvantaged communities through quality education, deeply interested in spiritual matters, and a committed mother to her three children.
Part 1 of this series dealt with rooting and suckling. Part 2 focuses on head control.
Did you know that a new baby’s head accounts for about 25% of its body weight? No wonder the neck battles with the burden! Head control, necessary for attaining all movement skills, is the second milestone your baby needs to conquer. How can you help strengthen those back and neck muscles? Melodie de Jager recommends some ‘tummy time’.
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