From Crawling to Walking
Watching your baby take their first steps is a very exciting time! Every child is different and most will learn to walk in their own time.
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Watching your baby take their first steps is a very exciting time! Every child is different and most will learn to walk in their own time.
It’s very common for a newborn’s head to be elongated or have an odd shape. Babies may have an uneven head shape at birth, however this should remould to a normal, more symmetrical shape within 6 weeks after birth.
Tummy time builds head, neck and upper body strength, it will help your baby to develop skills they need to crawl, roll over, sit up and begin to stand. Your baby will naturally start trying to lift her head to see what is going on around her, but she won’t be able to hold her head up for long periods of time until she is around 3 or 4 months old.