Your Child's Checkup: 6 Months

Related Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) The AAP is committed to the health and well-being of infants, adolescents, and young adults. The website offers news articles and tips on health for families.

American Academy of Family Physicians This site, operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), provides information on family physicians and health care, a directory of family physicians, and resources on health conditions.

Childproofing and Preventing Household Accidents You might think of babies and toddlers when you hear the words "babyproofing" or "childproofing," but unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in kids 14 years old and under.

The Senses and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old Your baby is working on all five senses, understanding and anticipating more and more. How can you stimulate your baby's senses?

Feeding Your 4- to 7-Month-Old At this age, chances are your baby is ready to try a few solid foods.

Movement, Coordination, and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old At this age, kids are learning to roll over, reach out to get what they want, and sit up. Provide a safe place to practice moving and lots of interesting objects to reach for.

Learning, Play, and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old Your infant will learn to sit during this time, and in the next few months will begin exploring by reaching out for objects, grasping and inspecting them.

Reading Books to Babies Reading aloud to your baby stimulates developing senses, and builds listening and memory skills that can help your baby grow up to be a reader.

How to Talk to Your Child's Doctor Building a relationship with your child's doctor requires communication and reasonable expectations.

Teething Tots Teething can be a difficult time for babies and parents. Here are the facts on teething, including tips for baby teeth hygiene and relief of teething discomfort.

Communication and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old Your baby's range of sounds and facial expressions continues to grow, and your baby is also imitating sounds, which are the first attempts at speaking.

Growth and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old Since your child's birth, the doctor has been recording his or her weight, length, and more - what's typical growth during this period?

Fluoride and Water Keeping kids' teeth healthy requires more than just daily brushing. Learn about fluoride, a substance found naturally in water that plays an important role in healthy teeth.

Medical Care and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old Because your baby grows rapidly during these months, your questions may move from simple sleeping and eating concerns to those about physical development and motor skills.

Sleep and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old By this age, your baby should be on the way toward an established sleep pattern, including several naps a day and at least 7 or 8 hours of sleep at night.

Upcoming Events

The Dayton Police Department and the Dayton Fire Department have teamed up with the Dayton Dragons to host “Battle of the Badges,” a charity softball game, on June 23, 2013 to benefit the CARE House. The Dragons host the Lansing Lugnuts at 4 PM that afternoon and the softball game between Dayton’s finest will follow.

Battle of the Badges

Child car safety checks by certified technicians

Child car seat safety check

Dayton Bar Association Young Lawyers Divison to hold 5K Race/Fitness Walk benefiting CARE House

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