A pediatrician and a developmental psychologist from the Mount Sinai Parenting Center debunk 16 of the most common myths about raising infants and toddlers. They explain how baby walkers don’t help babies learn to walk and how certain toys won’t make babies smarter. They also debunk the idea that picking up a crying baby spoils — instead, you should be holding, touching, and snuggling that baby.
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Pediatricians Debunk 16 Baby Myths