Nine-month-old baby development
At nine months, your baby has gone from looking for ways to get around to being an expert in crawling from place to place. He is even able to stand up if we hold his hands or grab a piece of furniture.
This advance to motor level it is very important in his general development because the possibility of moving freely where he wants allows him to satisfy to a great extent your curiosity about the environment around you and become a great explorer. Everything you want to see, touch, explore, etc. He is able to take the objects he wants, including the smallest ones.
One of her favorite activities will be rummaging through bags, boxes, and drawers to see and touch what they contain. As he takes out and puts in all the things inside him, he goes experiencing different qualities and textures through touch.
Your baby will also experiment with food, surely he likes to touch it with his hands and tries to bring it to his mouth. Take advantage of this stage for introduction of new flavors.
At this age it is normal for babies to be more attached to you and to experiment some degree of anxiety when you separate from them.
Condition your home to your new needs
Since your baby is now a born explorer, you have to pay close attention to your home and condition it to avoid all kinds of dangers. Pay special attention to stairs, windows, furniture corners, sockets, stoves, furniture that can tip over, etc. Keep out of reach medicines, cleaning products and all kinds of toxic products.
Your first "conversations"
At this stage, babies listen to you very attentively when you speak and even try to imitate tones and sounds. They enjoy participating in conversations in their own way. They recognize your name and understand the meaning of the word "no.".
Games and stimuli
For your baby the most important thing is your love and that you share with him games and discoveries. Nothing like a good tickling session or the game of hide and seek, to have a great time.
But if you have doubts about what type of toys are the most suitable for this stage, here are some ideas.
- Toys that roll or move. You will soon find that you can move it, and you will enjoy finding out the cause of the movement.
- Musical instruments, especially the of wood, type maracas, eggs, drums, etc. They are a good resource for practicing cause and effect.
- Hardcover books of different textures and colors. They stimulate touch and vocabulary learning. Your child will be delighted to "read" them with you.
- Wicker bread pans with cubes, blocks, lace towers and all kinds of material that allows you fill, empty, stack or fit.
Remember each baby has its own rate of development And, therefore, there is no need to worry if you see that your child has not yet managed to achieve any of the aspects described.
Warning signs in the 9-month-old baby's development
There are a number of warning signs that indicate that a consultation with a specialist is necessary.
- The nine month old baby does not support your body when sitting and your head falls forward.
- Cant of lean on your legs with help.
- Yet it does not stand on the legs when supported.
- He does not babble.
- Still does not answer by name.
- Doesn't recognize familiar people.
- Es unable to pass a toy from one hand to the other.
- Does not react when spoken to.
- Yet it does not move in any way.