Savvy Statin Shopping. Let's go shopping. This edition of Staying Well focuses on how to be a savvy shopper in choosing a statin for your patients, a timely issue in light of the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) new simvastatin warnings.
From around 18 months old, your toddler will probably hold a brush or pen with her whole hand, and make her marks by moving her arms around (Thomson Delmar Learning 2007) . It won't be until your child is three years or older that she'll be able to hold a pencil in the writing position (Thomson Delmar Learning 2007) .
At first, your baby will assume the tripod position, leaning forward on his hands for support, and over the next few months will grow steadier and steadier. By 7 months, your baby will be steadier when he sits, and may be able to hold a toy at the same time. To help your baby practice, prop him up in a sitting position surrounded by pillows to support his back (a Boppy or other nursing pillow is great for this).