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Gross motor skills in babies

Gross motor skill development enables small babies to hold their head, roll over, crawl, sit up and walk. Paediatrician Mo Akindolie advises how you can help your baby with these skills.

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Dr Mo Akindolie, MBBS, MRCPCH. I am a consultant in ambulatory paediatrics working at King's College Hospital in South East London. This is an incredibly rewarding job as I get to work with children in a variety of settings including the emergency department, the inpatient wards and the children's outpatient department.

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