Infants aged 0-6 months should not be encouraged to engage in structured physical activity. Instead, they should be allowed to move freely and explore their environment.

Walking is a safe and appropriate physical activity for infants aged 6-12 months. It helps them develop their balance and coordination.

Infants aged 1-3 years should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. This can include a variety of activities, such as walking, running, jumping, and playing.

Playing with a ball is an example of a moderate-intensity physical activity for an infant aged 1-3 years. It helps them develop their hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills.

Physical activity has many benefits for infants, including improved balance and coordination, stronger muscles and bones, and better sleep.

Being born prematurely, having a low birth weight, and living in a poverty-stricken area are all risk factors for physical inactivity in infants.

Parents can encourage physical activity in their infants by providing opportunities for active play, making physical activity a part of the daily routine, and being a role model for physical activity.

Parents can promote physical activity in their infants by doing activities with them such as walking, dancing, and playing with a ball.

Parents should make sure the environment is safe for play, supervise infants during physical activity, and dress infants in appropriate clothing.

Parents should start encouraging physical activity in their infants as soon as possible. Even infants as young as a few weeks old can benefit from physical activity.

Signs that an infant may be getting too much physical activity include irritability or fussiness, difficulty sleeping, and pain or discomfort.

If parents think their infant is getting too much physical activity, they should talk to their doctor, reduce the amount of physical activity the infant is getting, and make sure the infant is getting enough rest.

Running, jumping, and swimming are all examples of vigorous-intensity physical activities for infants aged 1-3 years.

Infants aged 0-6 months should get 16-18 hours of sleep per day.

Infants aged 6-12 months should get 12-14 hours of sleep per day.