Month 7
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What to expect
- Baby is becoming more active and curious.
- Sitting may become steadier with less support.
- Baby may explore objects by grabbing and mouthing them.
- Babbling and social interaction continue to grow.
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Tips for you
- Give baby plenty of safe floor time to explore.
- Offer age-appropriate textures and toys.
- Talk and respond to baby's sounds and gestures.
- Continue introducing suitable foods at baby's pace.
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Milestones
- Sits with little or no support.
- Transfers objects between hands.
- Responds to familiar voices.
- May begin making repeated sounds such as “ba-ba”.
Month 8
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What to expect
- Baby may start trying new ways to move around.
- Some babies begin crawling or getting into crawling position.
- Baby may become more attached to familiar caregivers.
- Interest in food and self-feeding may increase.
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Tips for you
- Create a safe space for baby to practise moving.
- Baby-proof cupboards, sockets and reachable areas.
- Offer safe finger foods when developmentally ready.
- Play simple games such as peekaboo together.
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Milestones
- Sits steadily without support.
- May rock, scoot or begin crawling.
- Recognises familiar people.
- Uses sounds and gestures to get attention.
Month 9
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What to expect
- Baby is becoming increasingly mobile and independent.
- Some babies may pull themselves up using furniture.
- Baby understands more familiar words and routines.
- Personality and preferences may become more noticeable.
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Tips for you
- Provide safe opportunities for movement and exploration.
- Secure furniture that baby may use to pull up.
- Read, sing and name everyday objects together.
- Encourage self-feeding with suitable finger foods.
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Milestones
- May crawl or move around independently.
- May pull to stand while holding furniture.
- Uses fingers to pick up smaller objects.
- May respond to their name and simple words.
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