Every child develops at different rates, but some simple milestones will help you check your baby’s development. This will help you know what to expect next. 6 months to 9 months Responds to name and looks when called Says first words Pushes up on hands and knees...
Tips of Setting Limits for babies
Your baby’s thinking is not yet developed enough to tell right from wrong. He will not remember warnings you gave him from one time to the next. Your child is ready to start learning about limits when he is around nice or 10 months old. Setting limits...
Active Baby and How Baby Learns
Your Active Baby Between the ages of 6 months and 1 year, your baby will become a whirlwind of motion. Babies at this age are curious about everything. But they have a very short attention span. This is normal. Two or three minutes is the most time...
Choking Hazards and Emergency Instructions
There are many things that children can choke on. A few examples are: Small toys or pieces of a toy Food Plastic bags Coins Stones Balloons Any other object smaller than the opening of a toilet paper roll (Actual size Toilet Paper Roll) Toys for this age...
6 to 8 Months Baby Proof Your Home
Your child becomes mobile by about 8 months of age. If you have not baby proofed your home by now you should do this right away. At about eight months, baby is crawling and will try to stand and will walk very soon! The more she can...
Food and Safety (6 Months to 1 Year)
Never put solids in a bottle. Solids like cereal with milk added are dangerous. Your baby can choke. It can also lead to food allergies and lead to overweight. Introduce one food at a time about a week apart. Watch your baby for food allergies. Signs of...
Introducing Solid Foods
After turning six months old, your baby will be ready to try solid foods. Your doctor can help you decide when the time is right. Do not rush this too quickly. Your baby must be able to swallow the foods or he can easily choke. One sign...
6 Months Milestones and Special Needs
As your watch your child start to grow, you will notice several changes begin to occur. It’s important to understand these are small milestones in a healthy baby’s growth process. This time between birth to six months old is such a wonderful time for you and your...
Safety Check List
▢ Continue to ask people not to smoke around your baby. A baby also has a higher chance of dying of SIDS if a mother smokes while she is pregnant or if there are smokers in the home. Babies’ lungs and airways are very small and they...
Eager to Learn
Babies are ready to make contact from the moment of birth. It’s this loving contact between parents and family that helps a baby’s brain to grow. These relationships result in healthy emotions and a good foundation for learning. It’s all part of what’s called developing literacy; the...