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Your baby is more aware of what makes you happy and what dissapoints you. When you clap, he will continue with what he was doing. Sometimes you may want him to show off his new skills and talents to others. Some babies will do this, but do not be dissapointed if he does not. Many babies are not quite ready to be performers yet! Your baby has lots of feelings and emotions. She can get upset very easily. When other people are upset, she knows. She might even respond by getting upset herself. Teach your baby how to deal with her feelings in a positive manner.

If it hasn't already, stranger anxiety may strike around now. He knows when you are not around and will probably cry. Some babies will wake up in the night looking for a familiar face. Practice short separations and when you return, make it enjoyable. When your baby is going somewhere new, plan to stay for a little while to help dettle him in. When you leave, tell him goodbye and give him a kiss/hug. Then, leave. He will get busy playing and will be just fine.

She understands simple sentences and commands. Your baby knows the meaning of `no` and can shake her head from side to side. When she learns a new word, she may become fascinated with it and repeat it all day. When you ask your baby where a part of her body is, she might be able to show you. Read books to your baby and continue to tell her what the pictures show.

From here on out, your baby will be testing your authority. You need to set rules and limits and stick to them. If your baby is allowed to do one thing today but not tomorrow, she will only get confused. Make it easy for your baby to behave. Remember that she is still a baby and set realistic limits. Move temptations out of her way until she can better understand why she needs to leave it alone. Instead of saying `no` all of the time, use words such as `hot`, `it will hurt`, 'it will break`, etc. Be patient, gentle and undersanding when she is doing something that you do not like. If your baby gets angry because she is not getting her way, be firm. Do not give in to make her feel better.

Play games with your baby. Babies like playing peek-a-boo and other hide and find type games. Imitation games are also good for your baby to play. Because babies learn by imitation, only show him things that you want him to learn. This is a good way to teach him how to clap his hands and wave by bye.

Climbing is a skill that is important for your baby to learn. While she is learning to climb, always be nearby in case she falls. Your baby needs to know what types of things are appropriate to climb on. Do not teach her to climb anything that will be off limits. Show her how to climb down crawling backwards so that she does not come down head first. Do not allow her to climb the stairs unless you are with her. Baby gates should be installed at the tops and bottoms of stairs to prevent accidents.

Let your baby use a spoon to feed herself. Mashed potatoes, yogurt, applesauce, cottage cheese and cooked cereals will stick well to the spoon. This can make learning to self-feed less messy. Continue to include finger foods at mealtime and for snacks. Your baby should still be on breastmilk or formula. Mealtimes should be a fun learning time and not frustrating. A mess is easily cleaned up. If your baby senses frustration, she will be less likely to attempt self-feeding.

Developmental Milestones 10 Months Old

Physical

• Crawls
• Stands alone
• May take first steps
• Can walk while holding onto furniture
• Can roll a ball to you
• May be able to `climb` stairs

Intellectual

• Drinks well from a cup
• Plays pat-a-cake
• Waves bye bye
• Likes pretend play toys
• Uses gibberish in a conversational way
• Says mama and dada and possibly other one-two syllable words
• Remembers events and objects
• Likes to bang items together
• May be able to scribble with assistance

Emotional

• Expresses herslef with gestures and sounds instead of crying
• Enjoys your presence
• Likes your applause
• Your baby will cry if he hears you raise your voice

Age Appropriate Toys

• Exersaucer
• Jumper
• Crayons to scribble with-with assistance
• Music
• Pots and pans to bang together
• Musical instruments
• Bath toys
• Push toys
• Toys that roll
• `Pretend` play toys
• Stacking toys
• Building toys
• Cause and effect toys

Comments:

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chickster - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Thanks to all the ladies for your comments- DH & I decided today that we'd have a little party for her at the zoo with close relatives (us & the grans.) She loves animals- I take her to the pet shop to have a look when we go shopping and she just screams with delight- sooo cute!! Ha ha. We'll have it the week before her birthday if I haven't had this bub yet- maybe walkng around all day will bring on labour by then if I'm still waiting! If baby is born then we'll just make it a little party at our house. I'm going to make some cupcakes with the Madagascar characters on top- she LOVES that movie- she's watched it like 100 times literally- and she still loves it!! So much fun planning it!! I'm so glad.... you all talked me into to it!! :P

gemmasmummy - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Chickster- I would still have abday if I was due in a couple of days after but that's just me lol we are having a fairy/princess theme anything girly really I got her a smart trike for $140 and have a $160 braclet on laybuy, I have already ordered the cake, bought the decorations, filled out the invites and booked the hall im well prepared

gemmasmummy - Wednesday, 18 Nov
On the sleeping all through I just let my daughter cry it out it lasted about 10 mins everynight for a week and she sleeps from about 8pm-6/7am yes it was hard to just hear her cry but worth it

DebNola - Wednesday, 18 Nov
carebare4w - I'm awful at baking and decorating. I wasn't blessed in that arena!

carebare4w - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Kinsley-MY Lo goes to bed at 7 I make sure she is super full and bathed before bed. She wakes up usually for her binki. I weaned her from her bottle feeding at night not letting her eat during the night trust me I was very tired for a few days but now she eats at 7pm and usually around 530am-6am is when she will eat again.

knisley - Wednesday, 18 Nov
How do you all get your LO to sleep through the night??????? My Lo will not sleep through the night and doesnt go back to sleep until i give her a bottle.

carebare4w - Wednesday, 18 Nov
Kinsley-Knowing other people who got the shot makes me feel better, Ava is getting her today at 10:30. Kinta-Congrats! Denola I think it would be fine, why don't you make your own?

knisley - Tuesday, 17 Nov
i got my LO the h1n1 and she had no side affects. my dr. highly recommended that she get it.

EthansMommy09 - Tuesday, 17 Nov
Congrats kinta! I wish I was pregnant again! We are doing the pull out method so maybe I will be soon! lol

DebNola - Tuesday, 17 Nov
Need some advice, my older daugther is turning 6. Her birthday is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The bakeries are closed from Thursday - Tuesday. Do you think the cake would still be good if I buy it Wednesday night for a Saturday morning birthday? Any suggestions!

kinta - Tuesday, 17 Nov
whoops i meant christmas presents!

kinta - Tuesday, 17 Nov
just had a little catch up! haha I have brought half of Bonnie's birthday presents...I'm only buying 8....since it'll be her birthday a few days later anyway! So I'm sure I'll be buying more at the after christmas sales (yeah im cheap but those toys are bloody expensive!) I have got bonnie a ball popper, a xylophone thing, a little chatter telephone, a aqua doodle (u fill the pen thing up with water and they can draw all over this matt, NO MESS she might be a little young for it yet but im sure it's a good investment) I also got her a big bag of blocks! Thats all so far (cost $100) next week I'm planning on getting her a walker, a big ball and a learn table thing from fisher price and then im done...i think she'll love them all and if not oh well, I'll give her a spoon and some pans and she'll be happy anyway haha

kinta - Tuesday, 17 Nov
Hey ladies, havent been on here in a while! Hope all the babies are well! Bonnie is crawling and standing up and moving around the furniture, so probably wont be long till she walks...scary thought! I am also prgenant again (10 weeks on friday) so I'm going to have my hands full with 2 under 2! eeep last weigh in she was 23lbs and 29 inches long

coli - Tuesday, 17 Nov
chickster - I would have a party for my lo, but I might have it a week early or something, so its not so close to your due date. My cousin had her son's 1st birthday party and was 9 months pregnant!

carebare4w - Tuesday, 17 Nov
My Dr called today and wanted to get Ava in for her H1N1 shot and said they are going fast and wants to see her in the morning or right away if possible If I wanted to get it.....Yikes! I'm so undecided but hearing about that 7 yr old right next to me dieing cause of it makes me want to get it. IDK......Anyone got the H1N1 shot? input please!

carebare4w - Tuesday, 17 Nov
I wouldn't but thats just me.

chickster - Monday, 16 Nov
I'd love to have just the grans over and maybe a couple of familys we know with little ones... would you guys think about having a b'day party if you were due to have another bub or do you think I'm being unwise... (that is if bub's not already here!)

carebare4w - Monday, 16 Nov
Chickstar- I haven't decided if there is going to be a theme yet but I know the date. I'm also just going to invite just her aunts, uncles, grandparents and our close friends. I'm going to keep it small and simple. My niece had her 1st birthday and I remember there being lots of people there especially kids and just being annoyed.

aliboo - Sunday, 15 Nov
@chickster- I'm planning on keeping my lo's party, I'm having an Elmo themed, I already ordered majority of the elmo stuff, plates, cup, napkins, decorations, elmo baloons, gonna have an elmo cake, his elmo #1 candle, his elmo guest of honor pin. I guess I'm so excited cause I'm listing out stuff, I'm gonna invite family, n friends

chickster - Sunday, 15 Nov
Hey girls, long time no visit- been crazy busy... I wa just wondering if anyone was having a party for their LO's first birthday? And if you are, what are you thinking of doing? Who would you invite? I'll be due to have bubby 3 days after her birthdya, but still wanted to do something- I'm just lost for ideas!! Hope you're all going great! xxx

sara-in-oregon - Sunday, 15 Nov
sionainne - I realize I'm super late to this conversation... anyway... Markus never ate baby food - absolutely refused anything from a spoon, very independent only wanting to eat what he could feed himself. He has been eating regular food since 6 months. At this point he eats everything including peanut butter. He has also gotten to where he is not interested in nursing much during the day, mainly before naps. The rest of the time during the day he wants to drink from a cup and be mobile like everyone else. I didn't try to wean him, he just started jumping out of my lap and snatching other babies' bottles/cups. He drinks whole milk happily. He'll also drink buttermilk.

gemmasmummy - Sunday, 15 Nov
Gemma is now walking all over then place its just so cute

annie40 - Friday, 13 Nov
carebare , harvey doesn't have any teeth yet either but looks as though alot are coming at once! poor little fellow his bottom jaw is red and sore looking right across the whole front! hurry up and come through!! xxx

carebare4w - Friday, 13 Nov
annie-She is ok I think she is teething, she has no teeth yet. She did ok last night but thats because I gave her Tylenol.

carebare4w - Friday, 13 Nov
annie-She is ok I think she is teething, she has no teeth yet. She did ok last night but thats because I gave her Tylenol.

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