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| Place child in the playpen or in a crib or on a mat, on his back. |
| Using your finger or a feather, tickle him at one corner of the mouth. |
| Help him turn his head to the side of the face being stimu lated. |
| Help him turn his head to the side of the face being stimu lated. |
| Repeat on the other side. |
| Extend one arm outward. |
| Bend the other arm upward. |
| Gently aid child to turn to side of extended arm. |
| Display any bright or shiny object or flash a penlight torch at about 12" to 18" from child from one side. |
| Gently aid child turn his head towards the object or the light. |
| Alternate with the other side. |
| Increase distance gradually. |
| Stack a soft pillow on one side of child's head. |
| Raise head slightly on that side. |
| Show any attractive object to child to retain his attention. |
| Now positon child with head to the other side. |
| Adjust child's position so that he is comfortable on his back. |
| Show the attractive object to child, from this position. |
| Retain his attention. |
| Hold a torchlight or any bright object or squeak a toy at about one foot in front of child and at eye level. |
| Move it slowly from one side to the other in an arc of 180 degrees to make child raise head. |
| Blow gently frome one side of child's face. |
| Stroke or touch child's arm or his side. |
| Gently move his head towards you. |
| Talk to child, call out his name from one side of the crib. |
| Hold his face with a slight pressure on it, towards you, while you talk. |
| Reward him with a pat, when he moves head to side on his own, hearing you talk. |