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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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spelfrey (Shauna) - Sunday, 4 Sep
I don't know what to do for a first birthday. Hubby and I decided on a small party and that's about it. Our house is sooooo small so having people over might be out of the question. Maybe the park if its not too cool. Who knows.

sacredgift - Sunday, 4 Sep
On them getting into stuff...yeah, my daughter will turn to look at me and grin when she's reached something she knows she's not supposed to touch or if she is some place forbidden. At this point, I just say, 'no' and remove her...over and over and over! I remember I gave my oldest her first swat when she was twelve months old -- I was pregnant and she'd throw tantrums and kick me right in the stomach every time I'd go to change her diaper, so I had to discipline her. I have friends who spanked sooner but I didn't personally do it nor plan to do it with this one until at least a year old, and then dependent on severe circumstances. I think a child's nature plays a big part, and you get a feel for what's effective. I def. believe in being methodical and all with discipline, but I also wouldn't want to injure their spirits. It's a matter of properly channeling all that energy and will and I'm constantly praying for wisdom and direction!

sacredgift - Sunday, 4 Sep
How have vacations been this year, esp. with a baby plus older child? Our first was hardly a vacation (a week at the beach back in June that just felt like all the daily rigors of two under two but in someone else's house) but this one went better (another week at the beach but my parents/sister were sharing the house so we had some extra eyes and hands to help).

mrs.error08 - Sunday, 4 Sep
I'm doing a combined party for Amiya's 1st and my sons 3rd birthday since they are a week apart. We're doing an Elmo theme. That's more for Amiya, my son likes Elmo too but Amiya looooves Elmo. On their individual birthdays we'll probably go out to eat and get a little tiny cake (or cupcakes) and they can get 1 of their presents. As far as disciplining, if she's getting into something she's not supposed to I can usually just say 'no no no, come her MyMy' and she'll stop what she's doing. I don't even have to say it in a stern voice most of the time, I just say it in a cute baby voice. But sometimes she doesn't listen and I just move her and give her something else to play with or something to distract her. I just couldn't pop her, she's so little and doesn't know any better and babies are supposed to explore, that's how they learn. I'm not against spanking, my 3 year old gets spankings but a baby who isn't even 1 yet, still crawling and can't walk or talk, just seems a little excessive to me, even if it isn't a spanking but just a pop. Just IMO

arg26 - Saturday, 3 Sep
hello ladies ethan will be turning 10 months on the 11th but hes doing great. hes walking around holding on furniture, climbs up stairs eats table food and drinks from a straw sippy. he is lazy and doeasnt wanna hold his bottle or self feed though. am planning his bday party and christening on the same day, 11/6. hope u all doing good.

lexyizluvinherbbbump - Friday, 2 Sep
I'm glad i am not the only one wanted an other baby..i miss it so much..but definitely have to wait on the baby making, my LO keeps me on my toes to the point I'm hoping someone will call for her for a couple hours...lol..and i am talking about another 1..hahahah..anyways i know where all thinking of parties i received a magazine in the mail 1stwishes.com...is the site to it..check it out i really like the packages inside...i planned to have a BABY BASED PARTY....so 5 in under maybe younger...i just have a lot of babies like 2 months younger or older then my daughter that will be there and i don't need bigger kids running around in there with all the first time crawlers and walkers ya know...and pampers i believe and of course gerber have great party recipes for baby self feeding just for our one year old so these are some of my idea, keep it small and colorful I'm thinking about 8 to 10 babies..THATS IT..

britta06 - Friday, 2 Sep
Bennett is 10 months old today!! :-) He is taking 4-5 steps at a time!! I give him a couple of weeks until he is real good at it and cruising!!! I too am ready for another baby. Bennett is growing up so fast. Going to wait until after our wedding next June though.

aprillove2011 - Friday, 2 Sep
Hi ladies Just stopping in to tell you about a facebook group its a wonderful group we all need the support I have not been on here in awhile so I hope you all are doing well the name of the group is called moms helping other moms just request to join and I will add you

tannersmommy - Thursday, 1 Sep
My LO also, likes to unplug cords and tries to plug them back in when he see's me coming. He loves to splash in the dogs water bowl too. He is into everything and I just try to redirect him, even if that means picking him up and going to a different room.

tannersmommy - Thursday, 1 Sep
Hey, I think I just asked to join the facebook site. I'm new to face book so I hope I got it right, LOL. But I have figured out how to put pictures on there, but not on this site. (Lori)

affrikka - Thursday, 1 Sep
bebeg- sounds scary if you havent seen that before. Jameka- my LO tries to get into everything too, I really have to watch what he does. Ive even had to save him from wrapping cords around his neck!

spelfrey (Shauna) - Wednesday, 31 Aug
Yay for new people in the group!!!

1sttimemommy : ) - Wednesday, 31 Aug
i requested to join the facebook page :) (cindy)

memedawn - Wednesday, 31 Aug
Oh, and I did ask to join the IAP facebook page, so please accept my request! My facebook name is Misty A.

memedawn - Wednesday, 31 Aug
I can't wait to be pregnant again either! Although I would really like a couple of nights of full sleep first. I can't really be mad at my LO for not sleeping lately since she had walking pnuemonia but she is doing much better now. So far Avery hasn't tried to do anything really dangerous. If she did, I would tell her firmly 'no' and try to move her away from the temptation and get her focused on something else. I love being a mother even though it is the hardest thing I have ever done. She is such a challenge and such a blessing all rolled into one!

Lexyizluvinherbbbump - Wednesday, 31 Aug
Hey ladies,...its been sooooo long..i hoping to see some fimilar names I really missed this site. I cannot believe that our LO will be 1 soon. So many ideas come to mine for Khloe's 1st Birthday..im sure were all planning away(^_^)....shes been walking since almost 3 weeks ago..mama dada and no are her favorite words..she actually sees me and says mama and sees daddy and say dada. When she does stuff that could harm her constantly then by the third time I pop her...o dont understand how other mothers dont..because if I dont she doesn't no the difference from things that will really harm her, to things I just tell her not to do..so yes I pop my child hands I think this will always be my method my parents never beat me. Just pops here in there if I continuously did something that was very serious and harmful to me..so I plan to only use this method, eventually just plan old very serious conversation will do the trick. She started daycare 2 weeks ago..i was so nervous..but its going great...its a temporary situation shes at a family daycare now for my comfort and hers but once she gets a little older I want her to go somewhere eles...were addicted to each other...the separation anixety is still there but not as bad...but other then that everything is going great, I honestly want another little baby...I REALLY DO...i mean as busy as khloe keeps me It seems crazy..i love being a mom and I have plenty support. Being a mom you need it somedays I just need a rescue and my mom and the hubs come running...i hope everyone else is doing great...i plan to stay on alot more..do anyone else wants to be pregnant again? And how our you teaching your 10 month explorer not to do dangerous things that will harm them after they just keep on and keep on scaring the crap out of you..lol

jameka - Wednesday, 31 Aug
hi everyone i havent been on here in about 6months my son is now 10months and walking trying to talk lol and eating and drinking like a toddler he is 20lbs i have a question i have a glass table in my living room everyday my son goes and bangs on it really hard it doesnt seem to hurt his hand but my table sounds like it is about to break i have told him no and tried to give him something else to play with but he goes back to the table what more can i do he is too young to get popped on his hand and he is pulling the plugs out like the light and tv plug then when he sees me coming he tries to put it back i have moved the tv and light so he wont do it and now he is trying to pull the plug covers off the plugs please any advice would help thanks i still cant believe he does all of this at 10months he does more than my 3yr old

bebeg - Wednesday, 31 Aug
Hey ladies, haven't been on for a while, just been so busy, hope everyone and their lo's are doing well, cant believe they will all be turning 1 soon!! Where did the time go?? Just wondering if anyone else's lo holds heir breath sometimes for too long to the point of passing out for a few seconds?? Mine has done it 3 times and every time I almost have a heart attack trying to get her to take a breath, she has done it when she really hurts herself, she will hold her breath, mouth wide open and turns purple,her lips almost turn blUe, her eyes roll back and she goes limp for a few seconds, then starts crying. I freaking HATE it when she does that!! Does anyone else's lo do this?? She's only done this 3 times, she just did this an hour ago when she bumped her head.

spelfrey (Shauna) - Wednesday, 31 Aug
1sttimemommy, minnie mouse sounds really cute! Are you going to get Emma some ears to wear?? I wish we were closer too! The girls could play together. => Mamalira, my bf is doing Dr. Seuss for her dd 1st birthday. Very cute idea!

spelfrey (Shauna) - Wednesday, 31 Aug
Our Facebook group is IAP October November December 2010 Babies if anyone wants to join! Just search the group and request to be added. Its a closed group for our privacy. Its a great group of mommy's and we love new people! mommy2jr joined us recently!

hopeful29 - Tuesday, 30 Aug
for you girls that want to stay connected just add each other onto your facebook pages. Thats what a bunch of us did over in 11 months and best part you get to see more pics and stay in touch longer!

1sttimemommy : ) - Tuesday, 30 Aug
mamalira-that sounds super cute :)

mamalira - Tuesday, 30 Aug
We are going to do a Dr. Seuss themed first birthday! 1stimemommy minnie mouse will be fun!!!

Samirah - Tuesday, 30 Aug
@ memedawn i know the feeling, well i have been on and off this website and soo much has happened..when i was pregnant i had the worlds time to blod and inform all how my pregnancy was going,now that my lo is soo busy and work more hectic i have been neglecting this website..its soo amazing in about 5or soo weeks my baby boy will be 1 year! where has the time gone? i can still remember how i suffered after giving birth and was soo afraid to hold or bath my baby now its so natural! my baby is almost officially a big boy!! He can crawl all over and can stand alone (but is still afraid of doing it) and climbs on and off the couches without assistance, and answers me back (in baby language) when i speak to him and especially when i am 'shouting' at him or correcting him..but loving every moment of motherhood, the greatest gift ever!!

memedawn - Monday, 29 Aug
On an entirely different note, I was looking ahead to other months (16 months for instance) and noticed how few posts there were. I am going to be really sad when we get to that point and everyone goes away. I know it is inevitable since we all have busy lives and by that point our LO will be moving and grooving, but it is still sad to me. I have been traveling with you ladies on this amazing journey of motherhood ever since I found out I was pregnant. I also think I am going to be super sad on her 1st birthday since she will no longer be my little baby anymore. I look forward to the years to come and watching my girl grow, I just wish she didn't grow so quick!

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