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BABY PULL-UPS

When your baby is two or three months old and can raise and hold up his or her head, you can begin a wider range of games.

Infant Sit-ups

Lay your baby on the floor (or bed) in front of you, or in your lap facing you. Gently pull the baby up to a sitting position, while holding hands. Say something like, “U-u-up you go,” or “Baby sits up now.” (When you pull a two month old to a sitting position, the baby’s head may still lag a bit.)

Then slowly lower your baby back down. Say, “Dow-w-wn you go,” or “Now Baby lies down.” Repeat until one of you tires.

Infant Stand-ups

At three months or closer to four months, lay your baby against a pillow facing you or sitting on your lap. Firmly grasp his or her hands and begin counting. Let your baby know what’s coming so he or she can anticipate the excitement to come.

“Are you ready to stand up? Let’s do it! One.” (A long, drawn out count to build excitement.) “Two.” (Begin to increase the tension.) “Three!” On the count of three, slowly pull the baby to a standing position. Keep a steady patter of conversation going to lend enthusiasm to the exercise. By four months most babies enjoy being upright and you’ll feel your baby pushing down on you when the little one stands.