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• Your baby's now exploring objects by shaking, banging, dropping, and throwing them.
• And he/she has not forgotten the tried-and-tested method of gumming them, either!
• This is all helping him/her to learn about how he/she can control his/her body, and how he/she can affect the things around him/her.
• If your baby seems bored with his/her old toys, try putting a few away for a while so he/she forgets about them.
• When you introduce them to him/her again, he/she may find them more exciting.

Now is the perfect time to introduce your baby to solids. Don't be surprised if your baby rejects food initially as the transition to solids can be hard for them. Try using a food nibbler, which allows babies to develop the taste of fruits and veggies without the risk of choking. Choose Mylo Baby Fruit Nibbler , which:

• Helps introduce fruits & veggies.
• Reduces risk of choking.
• Soothes teething pain.
• Attracts no dust.

Separation Anxiety

• It's never easy to see your baby sad.
• But even if your baby does cry when you leave him/her, he/she will likely cheer up soon afterward.
• And there's a lot you can do to ease the goodbye blues.
• Try to make your goodbyes as quick and cheerful as possible.
• If he/she picks up on any anxiety from you, it may make him/her feel more anxious, too.
• So however, you're feeling, try to give your baby a big smile and a kiss, and let him/her know that you'll be back later.

• As your baby's muscle control is still developing, he'll need plenty of help when he tries to imitate his favourite people.

Toy Grasp Time: Collect 3 toys your baby can easily grasp. Let him/her take one toy in each hand. Then try handing him/her the third toy. Your baby will wonder how to grasp it without letting go of the other two he/she is currently holding. This will lead him/her to decide to put down one toy to take the new one.