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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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Wmelon77 - Sunday, 15 Nov
I BF and haven't had a period yet. I'm excited, lol!

nikki3kids - Sunday, 15 Nov
i got my period 6weeks after giving birth lol sad aye. i bled for weeks then had a break then got it back did this with all my kids. im classed as fertile.. but lately i have notice that i stop producing milk when im about to get my period then it comes back once i started my period so i have started him on formula round those days every mth. also people that have other kids and a baby when you b/f do you lo stopp feeding to look at the older kids and then he ends up not wanting a feed so this drops your milk suply a bit im finding it hard to feed my baby as my older to fight or talk really loud and baby stops feeding to see whats going on i would go to another room but then he looks around to find out where everyone is and then wont feed he still wants milk has he goes on there but keep logging off before he gets a good feed. it peeing me off really. as i want to b/f for as long as i can but i feel he not getting much milk more soilds than milk he is 8mths as of yesterday i just havent changed him over yet but he has been doing this since he turned 7mths

SunshineMama - Sunday, 15 Nov
I BF too and have not started my period yet either.

anyasma - Sunday, 15 Nov
I'm a BF mom and i have gotten some spotting here and there i don't know if it's considered a period as i had no pains accompanying.

kthydiver3 - Sunday, 15 Nov
For all of you BF moms...have you gotten your period yet?

carterscutie85 - Sunday, 15 Nov
Jayme stood up today! He was in his exersaucer and was standing all by himself without anything supporting him! He wasn't even leaning on anything-just standing by himself!! His doctor has mentioned previously that he may need physical therapy since he would not put his weight on his legs. But he's doing it now! I still think he may get a CAT scan, since his doctor says his head is too big and wants to make sure there is no water on his brain. It's not likely that there is, but he just wants to be safe. (or maybe just milk the insurance-who knows, but better safe than sorry) But I definetly do not think he will need the physical therapy now, seeing as he can stand and all! Geez if I get this excited over standing, how excited will I be when he walks, talks, or gets his first A in school? lol

carterscutie85 - Sunday, 15 Nov
wmelon-I think it's Pat A Cake, not Patty Cake. Cause you can Pat A Cake, but you can't Patty a cake, lol. And the nursery rhyme talks about baking a cake, so it makes sense u would Pat it, not Patty it, lol.

bandt - Sunday, 15 Nov
Its been a while since I've posted anything in here. My lil man is now 7 months. He started crawling at 5 months, almost 6. He's currently trying to stand up by himself with out holding onto anything. He pulls himself up on everything. And he likes to walk holding on to the couch or while i am holding on to his hands. He loves to be around mommy, but is not afraid of strangers. I hate leaving him while I am at work, I'm afraid i'm going to miss something. Lately while he has been holding onto the couch he will let go and stand by himself for a couple of seconds. ahh he's growing up so fast. he can hold his bottle by himself, say dada and hey. he loves to go shopping so many things to look at, and he acts like its the coolest thing to sit like a big boy in the shopping cart. i'm thinking he is in the process of getting his two top middle teeth. he already has his two bottome middle. and he loves to eat, eat, and eat. in just 6 months he is going to be a big brother. i really think he will enjoy having someone else to play with here at home. babies are so precious and are miracles. i love mine so much.

newmommad - Sunday, 15 Nov
wow on all the early crawlers!! I didn't say that babies don't crawl this early, I just said not many did. I myself, started walking at 10 months, so maybe my LO will too? However, still not crawling, so we'll see!

MIms - Saturday, 14 Nov
It was 7 months in the making but my baby had his first day at the park today. I had my handy camera to record a portion of him swinging away: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH6mAD-flVo feel free to watch and comment? anyone else on youtube?

Beluga - Saturday, 14 Nov
My little Sarah started crawling at the beginning of the 6th month... She also uses the furniture to cruise around... She pulls herself up and down... We play hide and seek, and I chase her and say run Sarah run and she runs (well, crawls faster)... She also claps if I clap... but so far no teeth, and no words, except for 'ama' when she gets in trouble... I believe that every baby is different, everyone at their own pace and time... :-)

Wmelon77 - Saturday, 14 Nov
Koi knows nothing about Patty Cake, I never sing that to him. But this little girl at his daycare knew how to play at 5 months. Also I got a book from the hospital and it says Pat-A-Cake not Patty Cake. I have a nursery rhyme book that says the same thing. I'm so confused that's one of the reasons I don't sing it to him, LOL!!!

Wmelon77 - Saturday, 14 Nov
Koi started crawling @ 5 months also. He pulls up on everything too! He will let go, but he falls immediately. He is definitely not scared though, he wants to walk so bad. And sometimes he crawls on all fours or with his hands, one knee and one foot, LOL!! I know he will be walking before 10 months.

sandy127962 - Saturday, 14 Nov
newmommad my little one now started crawling at 5 months but has no desire to pull up on anything yet..my first did not crawl until 9 months and did not walk until 13 months we shall see with this one. they do things when they do things right? Oh and Patty cake now? I don't think so she is just learning to do Peek a boo. She pulls her burp cloth over her face and I say Peek a boo and she pulls it down and laughs and puts it back up..I can't imagine any baby playing patty cake now..

MIms - Saturday, 14 Nov
My baby doing all the things that he does best (well maybe not all of them) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfKkyu71Qwo

nikki3kids - Friday, 13 Nov
nomommad. my first crawled at 4mths and walked at 10mths my 2nd was 6mths crawling and walking at 9mths. my baby now isnt walking or crawling. it goes to show every baby is different i dont know why this baby is slower than the rest but i dont care since he my last for a while heheh. i love him being a baby except the crying part hmm goo figure

newmommad - Friday, 13 Nov
I don't think many babies crawl at 5 months...their little arms and legs are not strong enough, I remember once someone told me their baby walked at 6 months..(whatever!!).

lovely28 - Friday, 13 Nov
THANKS SO MUCH!!!!! for the comments on tummy sleeping...My LO puts his butt in the air and scoots around and he has been rolling over since 5 months so I guess I should stop worrying. and what? patt a cake??? come on!! People are crazy!! This lady asked me today if my son was crawling I was like no he is 7 months she was like ohhh many babies that I take care of crawl @ 5 months.... (yeah right!!! ) and if is true who cares!! mine will crawl whenever he crawls!! why do people want babies to do everything so fast, I like to enjoy the moment!! XOXO

monselena - Thursday, 12 Nov
For those who have myspace please add simply divine photography as a friend and then vote for my pic, its the 1st one and says monselena as a capition I don't have any votes yet so please help me ;( her page is http://www.myspace.com/simplydivinephotography also you can delete her after you vote I really need help to win a free session and prints

Wmelon77 - Thursday, 12 Nov
http://modelsearch.parenting.com/contests/confirmation/7125/91955.

Wmelon77 - Thursday, 12 Nov
Hi everybody!!! I entered Koi into a photo contest and I would really appreciate it if people would vote. I know it takes a lot of votes, but I'm going to keep trying to get as many as I can everyday. Just copy and past the page into your browser. THANKS EVERYBODY WHO VOTES!!!!! Vote for me in this contest!Contest details

karolina2306 - Thursday, 12 Nov
ash, who the heck asked you that? Patty cake???? Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah...OK.

nikki3kids - Thursday, 12 Nov
so sad as much as i love my wee man and my older son i couldnt help but look through my girl clothes and my baby girls pics and teared up abit i soo want another little girl hehehe.. she was such a wee girl not so much now but back then lol. now she hates dresses but still love to be but naked hahaha

ash070658 - Thursday, 12 Nov
Even tho my son is gonna b 7months this weekend, he just had his 6month check up today and they asked me f he is playing patty cake? i was like what 6mnth old baby can play patty cake? right? any of ur babies played patty cake at 6months or even now. seems crazy to me?

landa0901 - Thursday, 12 Nov
lovely28- My LO gets on her tummy and puts her butt in the air....I have a Angelcare sleep monitor thank god......or I would worry. She is a mover though. She actually sits up in her crib now. So cute

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