Program #7 - Baby Graduates to the High Chair
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences
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content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences
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content: Medical Sciences Film Collection
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content: Medical Sciences Film Collection / Series 3: Public Health and Nursing Films / At Home With Your Child (series)
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content: Reel OF 222.38
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Every baby grows at its own schedule, which can be interrupted by illness but is usually made up as soon as the baby has recovered. At 6 months baby will smile when spoken to, identify voices, not be afraid of strangers but recognizes them as such, reaches for things and holds them. There's no right or left-handedness yet; everything goes into the mouth and he can sit in a highchair. Baby wants companionship but must play alone also. He's drinking from a cup and can feed himself small pieces of food placed on high chair tray. He's getting some teeth. Thumbsucking is ok. He should have good sleeping routine by now—not in parent's bedroom. Also needs active clothes now.