Maggie is an infant who has a mother that is very concerned about her motor development because she was born premature. To make sure Maggie rolls over and crawls when she should, the pediatrician recommendation that Maggie spends time ______.
A) sitting up on her mother's lap
B) lying on her stomach every day
C) lying on her back each day
D) being held more often than children who are born full term

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Lying on her stomach every day will help Maggie develop the muscles needed for rolling over and crawling. This position allows the baby to push up on their arms and work on strengthening their neck, back, and arm muscles. Sitting up on her mother's lap and lying on her back won't provide enough opportunity for Maggie to work on these muscles, and being held more often won't necessarily encourage her to develop these skills.

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