My Lo is 12 weeks old and am genuinely struggling on what I need to be teaching him, so far it mostly been tummy time and exploring his hands and feet but I feel like there is more I should be doing! I am also back working which has made it harder to figure out what he needs, I feel like I am failing him. He has also been marked as delayed with social cues, smiling, grabbing ect but he’s usually fine with smiling and holding my fingers and following sounds so this has confused me, anyway advice is welcome 🤗
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12 weeks is still very young. Every mom feels like they’re never doing enough don’t beat yourself up too hard about it give your baby some time and give yourself some grace. There’s not much you can teach them at this age, but just be as present as possible and always talk to them/narrate everything you do, your baby sounds very normal. The only thing I would pay attention to is his eye contact, and following sounds/ his hearing.

I love the instagram account “ontrackbaby” but it sounds like you’re already doing great and tummy time and floor time are super important at this age :) every child has their own timeline

i wouldn’t stress at all, that’s still so young. maybe start reading books to him every day if you haven’t already

I like the Babysparks app, it gives you age appropriate activities to help you teach your child, and it caters the activities to your child's needs based on your feedback
Thank you everyone, I do already read stories each day to him, we are currently reading Disney stories, it’s just nice to know am doing all I can

You’re doing everything that you should be. Tummy time, songs and stories for short periods where they tolerate. We do fixing and following with sensory toys. Also allowing him to feel new objects, trying to get him to hold on. My son is also 12 weeks now. You can’t really teach them anything at this age just allowing them to explore new things. Don’t beat yourself up you are doing your best xx

Seems like your doing what your supposed to, try dangling toys in front of baby and get him to follow the toys with his eyes and or hands, tummy time very important, read to them, have conversations with them? Maybe try a kick piano play mat so they can learn to use their feet