Bicycle legs & gentle stretches

โฑ๏ธ 5 min๐Ÿ“ฆ nothing needed๐Ÿ  indoor๐Ÿคฒ on their back๐Ÿคธ Motor๐Ÿ’› Social-emotional

Before crawling, babies stay active by moving their head, body and limbs through everyday routines and floor play. Guided cycling joins in with the leg kicks they are already discovering โ€” and your hands make it a shared game.

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๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Follow the leg, never push it โ€” if you feel resistance, or baby stiffens or pulls away, that leg is finished for today. Leave a gap after feeds, too: knees pressed to a full tummy bring the milk straight back.

Sources: NHS โ€” Physical activity guidelines for children (under 5 years) ยท AAP โ€” Movement Milestones: Birth to 3 Months

๐Ÿฉบ Vuila shares play ideas, not medical advice โ€” for questions about your child's development, talk to your pediatrician.

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Bicycle legs & gentle stretches

Slow circles, one leg at a time

With baby on their back, hold the lower legs and cycle them slowly, one at a time.