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Your baby is becoming more interested in playing and can entertain himself for a little while on the floor. Encourage him to play by giving him stimulating and interesting toys. Your baby may enjoy an exersaucer or jumper, and this will help him develop muscles that are needed for walking. Many babies take off crawling at this age! When he begins to rock back and forth on his hands and knees, crawling is soon to come! If he is not yet up on his hands and knees, encourage him by placing favorite toys in front of him. Praise his accomplishments and if he begins to get frustrated, stop.

Organzing baby's toys can be a challenge. You need to find somewhere to safely store her toys so that they are easily accesible, but also easy to clean up. Low shelves can be great- make sure they are secured to the wall. A plastic laundry basket makes an ideal place for toys. Your baby can easily see what is inside and it moves from place to place easily. Make her play area interesting and encourage her to play with different toys to maximize learning. Babies at this age like toys that fit inside of each other- get her some nesting cups or a bowl with objects that can go inside.

Finger foods are good for babies that show an interest in feeding themselves. You can get special finger foods made just for babies or use cheerios as well. Bread, cheese and cooked veggies are all good choices. Put a couple on the highchair at a time. This will also help your baby develop fine motor skills. Let your baby help feed himself with less messy foods. At first, it can be messy. But, this is one of the many ways you can teach your baby to be independent. She probably has some teeth and sometimes snacking can help soothe the pain. It is also time to add some types of protein to her diet. You can add strained or pureed meats and poultry, but wait on eggs until atleast a year old.

New sounds will continue to come from your baby's mouth. She is learning different sounds and can say alot more. Listen to her and repeat her `words`. Point to objects and tell her what they are. Use a persons name when she sees them. Babies like to hear different sounds and will probably bang their toys together. Allow her to play with toys that make sounds.

Your baby likes to be included in what you do. He likes to be with other people and see pictures of other babies. Let him look at himself in the mirror often. Your baby can tell if someone is happy or upset by the way they look and talk. If you are upset, chances are your baby will notice.

You may begin to hear what sounds like real words. Your baby has learned alot about language and can say ma, mi, da, di, ba and bi. Put that together, and you may have just hear `mommy` or `daddy`. Make a game out of blowing air and clicking your tongue. These will help her with learning to talk. Teach your baby where her body parts are. You can show your baby different colors and tell him what they are.

Your baby's eyes are developing rapidly. When she was born, she could not see very far or differentiate colors. That is all changing now. Take her for walks and let her see as much as possible. Introduce her to different patterns, shapes, textures and colors. Play games with her that encourage her to use both eyes at the same time.

Because you are the most important thing to your baby, she will try to keep track of you. Separation anxiety is still an issue, but showing her that you will return will help. Calming your baby's distress will help her become less clingy. She will develop a sense of trust and security. As your baby grows and learns that you will always return for him, he will be able to tolerate longer perids of separation because of the trust he developed.

Developmental Milestones 7 Months Old

Physical

• Your baby can support some of her weight on her legs and loves to bounce
• Can turn when sitting to reach for a desired object
• May be able to get into a sitting position from lying on stomach
• Can scoop things up with one hand and transfer from one hand to another
• Can drink from a two handed cup with assistance
• May start to roll around the room to get objects she desires
• Will try to crawl
• Begins to actually get teeth
• Can stand while holding onto someone or something
• Can pull up to a standing position from a sitting one
• Some babies can cruise around furniture while holding on

Intellectual

• Enjoys banging objects together
• Continues to make babbling sounds
• Is very curious about the world around them
• Your baby will start to test your authority
• Actively engages in hiding games-likes to play peek a boo
• Can remember small things-the jack in the box pops up at the end of the song
• Understands how objects relate to one another in 3D space
• May be able to sort toys
• Waves bye-bye
• May be able to say mama or dada

Emotional

• Vents frustration
• Beginnings of separation anxiety starts
• May awake more during the night seeking your comfort
• Can recognize different tones and may burst into tears if you speak harshly

Age Appropriate Toys

• Books
• Exercise saucer
• Balls
• Bath toys
• Cause and effect toys
• Musical instruments-shakers, cymbals, drums, etc..
• Jack in the box or other pop up toys
• Hiding toys
• Stacking toys and nesting cylinders
• Blocks
• Games such as peek-a-boo or pat-a-cake
• Stuffed animals
• Large dolls

Comments:

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Kodyz boo - Tuesday, 6 Dec
bella-kj loves the decorations too and i cant wait to see him tear into the wrapping paper like he does with old magazines and stuff lying around...oh boy ill get that on camera for sure... and myfirstedition-kj rolls away for every diaper change too. I've just learned to put his diaper and his clothes on backwards lol!

Kodyz boo - Tuesday, 6 Dec
KJ will definitely be walking soon too cuz he pulls himself up onto everything and just lets go when he's done too. He knows how to get up steps but he tries flying down face first to get down so that's scary and he keeps me on my toes. The one thing that I hate is we are staying at my hubbys dads house so it's hard to baby proof anything and they have glass and porcelain stuff all over the place...it sux cuz i have to be right there to catch him lol! And its so hard cuz i've been so tired lately. it's weird cuz i've only gotten two full periods since having kj but last month ten days after i had a period i spotted for a day and now just yesterday i spotted a lil bit again thinking i was going to start my period but only that lil bit of blood and just minor cramps...and no period again. It's just odd for my body i dunno. We are trying to get preggo again but I don't have any crazy for sure signs like I did with KJ...lol

Myfirstedition:) - Monday, 5 Dec
Diana- my son was like that a couple of weeks back he was eating food but was only having literally about 8oz of milk aday it was just a stage though lasted about a week then he gradually started taking more again

lovelybaby2 - Monday, 5 Dec
o and how often & how much water is everyone giving their LO's?

lovelybaby2 - Monday, 5 Dec
Wow I cant believe how fast time is going!! Im think it can slow down now!! Little Mans tooth is almost in, just a big white dot on the gum now. He's handling it pretty well not to crabby. He has started army crawling, all over the place, just waiting for him to get his little knees up. He has also figured out how to get around in his walker lol so he is all over the place now!! im so excited for xmas, although I have a feeling he's gonna like the boxes better then everything else this year lol. I start back at work today, just for a few hours over the next few weeks and then back full time after the 1st of the year. I'll be working in the evenings, and I pretty much get to work whatever hours I want so the kids wont need to be left with anyone, cuz I wont go to work until DH is home. But still I haven't been away from my little man for more then two hours I think since having him!! gulp not sure how well im gonna do at that. But it will be nice to get out of the house a little. Really enjoyed being a SAHM these last 7months, But I guess it will still be like I am since I will be home during the days with them. lol just hope he waits to do anything new until mommy is home!!

lovelybaby2 - Monday, 5 Dec
DianaWilcox~~ IS he drinking anything? And how is his mood? If he's still acting okay, I wouldn't worry to much, just keep offering it to him, and he will take it when he is feeling better. I would say if he's still not in another day give your doc a call.

DianaWilcox - Sunday, 4 Dec
Ok, help! Joey had the 2nd flu shot on wed, and since thurs, he's had a runny nose. He hasn't been drinking milk! I think it's bc his nose is stuffy and when he drinks from the bottle, he can't breathe! Hes eating food great but I'm worried that he's not getting milk!

bellablue - Friday, 2 Dec
liallianshappymommy i think Arianna will be walking soon to i know it she stands up on stuf and can stay there for several minutes! she was standing up holding on the the coffee table in the living room just chilling out so funny it was like 5 mins i was right there tho incase she falls but she never does! she does this in the play pen to just stands and if music is on she bounces standing so cute she loves music just like me! my father was walking at 8 months i did at 10 months we shall see she is already trying to escape the play pen lol we have christmas presents under the tree and she crawls to them and trys opening them haha! How do all your babys like the christmas decorations? What are you ding for christmas this year? I am so excited i love christmas and with her omg she loves minnie and mickey mouse loves them we have a huge mickey near the tree dressed as santa and stockings of mickey mouse that says my first christmas 2011

lillianshappymommy - Thursday, 1 Dec
@myfirstedition:) your little man sounds like the boy version of lillian. she's so freaking active sometimes I don't know what to do with her! lol. SHe's teething definitely, but she's not screaming uncontrollably which is great! I 'e started feeding her three times a day solids and it's reallly funny to watch her expressions. sometimes she spits it right back out! lol I do think she'll be walking soon. She's taken it into her head that when she stands up she should let go of whatever she's holding onto. o_O freaking heartattack for me, but she just gigles up a storm. She's able to balance herself for five seconds(yes I counted lol) before she falls in my arms. She laughs at everyone and anything and I love it. she's such a social creature. :)

bellablue - Thursday, 1 Dec
hi ladies been so busy hope all are doing well Arianna is doing fantastic creepin everywhere standing up on everything she gets her hands on two bottom teeth but not fussy at all shes doing great with the teeth love watching her eat new stuff the expressions on her face haha! She loves all the x mas decorations!

Destiny0619 - Thursday, 1 Dec
I'm wondering if Joshua is staying night terrors and daytime tantrums. My now 10yo daughter used to get them but I don't think they started till she was 2ish. During the day she would freak out a couple times a month for about half an hr or so then pee her pants and be done. I realized after about 5 min to ask her if she needed to pee and she'd be done with her fit sooner. The night terrors went on only for a short time.

Myfirstedition:) - Thursday, 1 Dec
Oh btw are anyone's little ones having night terrors? Hughie sleeps 6.30pm-8am (lucky mummy lol) but occasionally wakes around 12.30pm screaming with tears running down his face as soon as I go in and usually stroke his hair he falls back asleep, but it breaks my heart!

Myfirstedition:) - Thursday, 1 Dec
Hey ladies I'm finding hughie real hard work at the minute! Hes such a boy! He's figured out how to climb out of his bouncy chair and bumbo seat, throws himself off the sofa if we put him on it and crawls-backwards! Also I can't change his nappy without having to try and hold him down as he flips over and pulls his nappy off! he's soo active it's unreal! Pulling decorations off the tree too! He has about 2 sippy cup gulls of water/juice a day, it's recommended that they have at least a cup full at this stage, hughie is on stage 3 foods now (for 10month olds!) as he loves anything chunky that he can bite with his gums, we still have no teeth though and he's 7.5months, My dad keeps joking saying he's going to bye pass baby teeth and go straight to the adult set lol!

Destiny0619 - Thursday, 1 Dec
Joshua is 7.5 months and no teeth but I feed him just about everything.

DianaWilcox - Thursday, 1 Dec
Hey ladies! My guy loves to be held too. At night he def wants to be in our bed but we're trying to keep him in his crib. Its rough, but he still gets up to drink once every night, def needs his paci at night too. I guess its the teeth...I'm hoping it gets better soon. I asked my doctor about giving him finger foods. He said not until hes sitting up on his own really well (which he is) and when he has a pincer grasp...I guess ill give him cheerios soon. I think he might be ready...

lovelybaby2 - Thursday, 1 Dec
Glad everyone had a great thanksgiving!! We had a evenful one here.Still know teeth for my little man just a white dot on his gum. These teeth are taking forever to get in. I gave him some turkey, but with him not having any teeth I didn't want to give him to much. I Looking forward to xmas now, im sure he will be able to eat some food by then. We have started putting him in his own bed at night now, he is doing great with it just lays there plays and then goes to bed, and no he is sleeping for about 7hrs so that super exciting!! Do any of you ladies give you LO's water? I only give him a little in his sippy cup, I don't remember when you are suppose to start that, or how much?

Proud Mommy of a Son!!! - Thursday, 1 Dec
Dustin is doing the same thing he wants me to hold him at night at certain time i dunno what it is. He cries so hard too. Sleeping wise he been good going to bed around 9 and not getting up til 4 or 5 and then back to sleep til 6:30/7 and i am sure he will go through another phase where he gets up every couple of hrs. Sounds like everyone LO is doing great. Dustin has no teeth yet urghhh wish he did. He does an army crawl maybe he will crawl soon.

kodyz boo - Thursday, 1 Dec
destiny and preggo-i know how you feel a lil. although kj falls asleep on his own at night when he wakes before 7 or 8 hours to feed nothing will help him to go to sleep until I nurse him. I try to hold him off but he's wide awake for some reason and will stand right back up in his bed till I pick him up to feed but during the day he's pretty great cuz he loves to crawl around and go places but he always has to make sure he can see his mommy or he freaks out!

preggo-poo - Thursday, 1 Dec
destiny... I know exactly what ur going thru. my son is a 'hold me baby' at night. he constantly wants me to carry him till he falls asleep which is impossible for me cuz 1. we have a 2 1/2 year old and 2. he takes forever to fall asleep! I don't like to constantly hold him either... all thR websites say that u can't 'spoil' ur baby by carrying him 24/7, but oh yes u can! my nephew was constantly carried & he eventually didn't want to go down... he would scream & cry everytime till someone grabbed him. hopefully it gets better.

Destiny0619 - Wednesday, 30 Nov
Joshua has recently become a hold me baby. Anytime he gets out down he cries then he'll entertain himself for a very short time then start crying again. Anyone else going through this? I don't like this, I feel like I'm babying him. Yes I know he's a baby.

abubon - Tuesday, 29 Nov
ooooooo Kodyzboo me either! this will be a great lil reunion and meeting for us and our babies :) I hope he does teach her a thing or two about crawling cuz she def tries but always ends up doing 'the airplane' and freaks out lol its cute though i have to say hahaha

kodyz boo - Tuesday, 29 Nov
Preggo- yeah kj got sick of puree food so quick for some reason. He has it in the morning for fruits sometimes cuz its easy if I want cereal but if we are doing something soft like frenchtoast or pancakes or even scrambled eggs he eats them lol! He likes to think he is older than he is. Its crazy cuz he's now started to not hold on when he's standing or barely hold on with one hand and then bend over to get something that he wants. He has his second tooth finally coming thru so he will have his two bottom teeth by xmas I'm sure :) can't wait for kj and lil sophia to meet amanda. Maybe he will encourage her to crawl cuz he's a crawling machine. And bella- I would love to find a way to meet up with u but I leave sunday and its hard without a car but if not this time ill be back again for xmas for a few days :)

abubon - Tuesday, 29 Nov
Hope everyones Thanksgiving was a success. We gave Sophia a little of Everything off the table and she did pretty good with it. Can't say she loved it for sure but she definately had a little bit! She loves food so it's easy she pretty much eats everything we have. She is getting much better now with finger foods it's so cute! Still nursing and she just broke her 4th tooth so now she has two on bottom and one on top that is out a bit and one that is working its way through! Still not crawling but loves to pull up on everything she is near and she loves to peak around stuff to see what's on the other side I love it!

Destiny0619 - Sunday, 27 Nov
I think mine takes to the eating and even trying to walk cause he's around his cousins that are older by up to 6 months so he wants to do what they are doing. I figure my daughter has made it to 10 so I probably won't do harm to my son lol. I'll feed him and let him play and be a boy, not a sissy like his sister.

DianaWilcox - Sunday, 27 Nov
Preggo, I haven't started with table or finger foods yet. Only teething cookies, and he loses interest pretty fast. I make him purees with regular food and I'm trying to slowly make things a little chunkier. For example, this morning, I gave him half a banana and 2 oz if oatmeal but I only half mashed the banana. I'm trying to get him used to bigger pieces and even start chewing

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