Nurse should encourage the parents of that 6 month child to participate in a planned program of play with the infant. Also demonstrate feeding strategies and infant cues that indicate hunger and satiation.
The classic systematic approach to the physical examination of the child is to begin at the head and proceed to toes. Painful or frightening procedure should be left until last. 6 month old infant able to lift chest and head while on stomach holding the weight on hands , parents should take care of him.
Parents should asses child should be smiling , laughing and babbling away. To help them learn the language , read stories together every night. Infant at this age starting to recognize the people and things around them.
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