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Developmental leap

A noticeable period when a baby begins combining emerging abilities after repeated practice and gradual maturation.

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Development leaps in babies explained

Development leaps in babies explained

What is a developmental leap? In everyday parenting language, a developmental leap is a noticeable period of progress in which a baby begins integrating abilities that were previously emerging separately. For example, an infant may first improve trunk control, then combine that stability with reaching, grasping, visual attention, and problem-solving to obtain a toy. The […]