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By eight months, your baby is sitting up well and he likes to play with a variety of toys. He is curious about everything he sees, hears, smells and touches. Your baby will turn in the sound of a familiar sound or voice. Rather than telling your baby `No`, give her one or two word commands. For example, if she is going in a room that you don't want her in, you can say `Come in here, please`. If she hears `No` alot, soon she will be telling you `No` as well. Because her memory is not developed yet, you will need to remind her several times exactly what you expect from her.

Your baby can crawl well towards objects he wants. He can also stand with some assistane. Some eight month old babies can cruise if they are holing onto something sturdy. Make sure that you have babyproofed all sharp objects and tables. Show your baby the world in a safe and stimulating environment. Your baby should have a vareity of toys that will allow her to develop properly.

Your baby is babbling up a storm now! Although some words are made up, she can probably say mama or dada by this point. She sounds a lot like how we talk, just very fast and jarbled. Speak clearly when you talk to your baby so that she can hear the pronunciation of words. When you are reading, point to the objects in the story. Talk about body parts with her and tell her what animals sound like. Continue to sing songs and nursery rhymes with him. Let your baby play with musical instruments and show her how to dance to the rhythm.

Allow your baby to interact with a wide variety of different people. Your baby should be exposed to all races, sizes and ages of people. If he is exposed to this at a young age, the likelyhood of developing any type of prejudices will be slight. Because your baby will look at how you treat other people, you should set a positive example for him to follow.

Babies learn by imitation, so lrad the way for him! Show him the proper way of doing things and then, give him the chance to follow. Don't expect perfection, learning new skills takes time and practice.

Now that she has some practice with foods, you can give her foods that are a bit chunkier. Make sure there are no large lumps, seeds or skins in her meals. Cut soft fruits and vegetables into small pieces. Give her a spoon and let her feed herself sometimes. You shouldn't add salt, sugar, syrups, or any additional seasonings to her food. Make sure that her foods are not too hot- you could easily burn her mouth.

Developmental Milestones 8 Months Old

Physical

• Most babies are crawling or moving about by bottom shuffling
• Pulls himself up to a standing position
• Vision is adult like in clarity and depth perception
• Walks by holding onto furniture
• May be able to stand alone momentarily
• Can get into a sitting position from her stomach

Intellectual

• Uses his index finger to point to objects that have dropped
• Can pick up small objects and may feed himself some small finger foods (cheerios)
• Likes to shake and bang objects
• Is beginning to understand that objects have functions
• Likes dropping objects and retrieving them
• Understands smaller things fit inside larger items
• May be able to point to an object when it is named
• Can recognize people and objects across the room
• Says mama or dada
• Undersands the meaning of no

Emotional

• Obvious emotions
• Definite separation anxiety, if he experiences it
• May be shy around strangers
• May become upset when you are not with him-always kiss and hug your baby and he will learn that you come back
• May repeat acts if he applauded
• May show signs of empathy-if he sees you cry, he may too
• Blows kisses
• Unhappy if you take something away

Age Appropriate Toys

• Books
• Blocks
• Exersaucer
• Stacking and nesting toys
• Stuffed animals
• Bath toys
• Lighted toys
• Cause and effect toys
• Musical instruments
• Rolling toys

Comments:

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cindy1989 - 1.6 hours ago
first tooth is breaking thru and the other bottom one looks like its close too :D im excidet

nikki3kids - 10.2 hours ago
es the good thing is i say drink and tell the others to shut up he will stay on longer but not really for that long you got to love it when he drinks till you get a letdown then he stops just as it is coming im like no. as it hurts for me thankfully the spray has settled so i know its not that. lastnight he was off and on again i jus left him to it it did pe me of abit as sometimes it can hurt, i still want to b/f but if he isnt that interested i guess i should be happy that we lasted 8mths huh he seem to like the bottle because he canlook at things while on it. so im hoping i can pump for a few more mths. i dont even care if he getting 50/50 as long as he still getting some of my milk.

Beluga - 11 hours ago
In my case I weaned my little Sarah when she turned 8 months... I complemented with formula since 6 months and the transition was not too hard... I would have wanted to breastfeed until at least 1 year... but my milk supply kept geeting smaller and smaller... I tried everything... It did not help too that I am 27 weeks PG and I am not gaining a lot of weight... I have lost weight and only have put 5 pounds so far... All my first PG clothes literally 'swim' on me and I had to buy new pants (smaller size!)that by the way, now 'swim' on me too... and people do not believe that I am this far along pregnant again... Anyway, my baby is growing and my doctor is happy, but she also recommended me weaning to try to put more weight... My little Sarah is doing great with the new formula and still getting lots of cuddling during and after feedings...

Beluga - 11.2 hours ago
By the way, she was EBF for 6 months, then she was complemented with formula (Pregestimil 24 calories), breast-milk and solids... At 8 months we changed her fomula to Enfamil Premimum Lipil (24 calories)... I find that she likes it much better than Pregestimil...

Beluga - 11.2 hours ago
My little Sarah is a cute petite baby, two weeks ago she weighted only 15 pounds (6.8 kg) and measured 25.6 inches (65 cm)... She eats very often, still a grasser eating every 2-3 hours... Still wakes up around midnight, 3am and 6am to feed... In a day, she drinks around 750-900 ml (25-30 oz)... Plus she has 1 banana a day and 2 apples (or any other fruit or veggie) a day... She does not like cereal at all, even in her fruits... She eats 1-3 cookies a day too during our dinner... and few puffs as snack during the day... She also has one tortilla a day, just to chew on... She crawls like crazy and uses the furniture to cruise... Still no teeth... Still no definitive sounds like momma or daddy, only screams 'omma' when she is crying... She knows who is Tommy (our cat)... and claps and dances with music...

MummyLJ - 13.1 hours ago
Logan had his 8 month checkup yesterday- he's 24 1/2 lbs!! And he's almost 30 inches long- chunk a lunk!! He was prescribed cortisone for his eczema (it's pretty bad in some spots) but other than that- healthy baby! He had a booster though, and he's not crabby, but the spot is super red and puffy. Anyone else's LO get this? I don't remember it from last time...

Suzm - 14.9 hours ago
nikki - my LO started this last month and this week were are officially weaned. I cried. I still can't think about it too much or I get upset. She was eb/f until 5.5 months, and then we were all sick for a month and I got my AF, my pumping dropped to only an oz or 2 a day and then I couldn't recover to make more milk because she was not interested - even in a quiet room. ): I work full time, so if you are at home, maybe you can still make it work for a few months. I will keep out hope for you!

nikki3kids - Thursday, 19 Nov
jai is 8mths and 1 week and he is only 15lbs last time he got weighed he could be 17lbs now but i dont think so.. he not eating that much not what my girl used to eat he eats like my first hardly nothing he still only on 100mls or milk 3 times aday and sometimes solids. he still happy and is gain weight just not fast, also he comando crawls too. i dont mind him not crawling but he sure can get around

lucky13 - Thursday, 19 Nov
Aubrey is getting so big! She is sooo close to crawling, but still only does like 4 steps until she's down on her belly commando crawling again. She moves really quick though! She just started waving when you say 'hi' and 'bye-bye'. She is getting an attitude already too. She tries to climb out of the bathtub & won't sit still when I dry her off anymore- she'll try to climb up me the whole time! Forget trying to lay her in my arms, that doesn't happen unless I'm feeding her. She's still eating well. She eats pretty much anything- our food or baby food. Still just the 8 teeth she's had since September. I'm excited to see what each new day brings =)

nikki3kids - Thursday, 19 Nov
i am still b/f but lately he dont seem to want to feed of me no more. i have the milk as i express he goes there but then about 10sec latches off again to look around the place i have 2 older kids that he try to look at i have tried a quite room but he still does the same this time it is to find his brother and sister. at first it was cute now its just plain annoying. i cant express for ever i dont have the time and i want to keep b/f for as long as i can i know he is 8mths nw and i was going to think of weaning at 11mths that in a few mths time so he can go on cows milk. i do give him a bottle from time to time but not enough for him to get used to it, i really just wants to play and not eat.

JanetN - Thursday, 19 Nov
My daughter is 8 months and 1 week old..she weighs 21 pounds and 10 ounces and is 30 inches long....so much to love!

lety159 - Thursday, 19 Nov
my daughter went through seperation anxiety horribly a few weeks ago for about 2 months.. it was sooo bad.. i couldnt do any cleaning, cooking, walk anywhere far from her or she would freak out to the point she would throw up.. but she eventually calmed down and it still kind of that way but not as bad since she can crawl and follow me around herself and entertain herself better

my-beautiful-destiny - Thursday, 19 Nov
My baby girl is 8 months old already today. Gosh, she's so big now and time sure does fly.

nikki3kids - Thursday, 19 Nov
where is everyone it must be day time there now

nikki3kids - Thursday, 19 Nov
yea i have given up on my family'not my kids lol' i hope that they grow up soon, i havent heard from anyone yet. but then again they prob waiting for me to ring and write first, but im not going to i was always the one doing so and now im over it i have to live my life the way i want to and that is keeping this sort of crap away from my kids.

marchmomma84 - Wednesday, 18 Nov
nikki - I'm so sorry about your family. Hang in there, and WE ALL know you are going to do and have been doing what is best for you and your kids :) We think you're great!

nikki3kids - Wednesday, 18 Nov
ahhh i really hurt my wrist, in the carpal tunnel from to much gardening which i never thought was posiable. anyho my boy is soo senitve today, thankfully he is sleeping

theclaudios - Wednesday, 18 Nov
My LO is lost his appetite for his solids and puts up a fight when i give him formula...hes got two teeth coming in, so guess thats the main reason why hes just not hungry : /

DulcianasMom - Wednesday, 18 Nov
TANYA214 ~ My LO can be clingy at times...just depends what her mood is or who she is around. Friends and family members are OK but if a stranger wants to hold her, NO WAY. She just turned 8months and she still gets up at night to feed (but not EVERY night) usually in a week, 4times. SO i get maybe 3 nights of full sleep ;)

chloesmommy - Wednesday, 18 Nov
anyasma-We still co-sleep. I'm still on call too. Chloe is super clingy, but she smiles at everyone and doesn't mind people holding her...although I did notice yesterday she didn't want daddy for very long. I have a feeling she's gonna start wanting only me soon.

Suzm - Wednesday, 18 Nov
my baby has been super clingy the past couple of weeks as well - you cannot even walk out of a room without her bursting into tears. She has always loved grocery shopping - smiling at everyone - the past 2 weeks she has went ballistic because I would not pick her up out of the cart. Oh the little personalities.

Beluga - Wednesday, 18 Nov
nikki3kids... It sounds awful and everything just for a wedding!... but keep being a good momma... after all, your LOs are your priority, hope that one day your family will understand... Hugs :-)

nikki3kids - Tuesday, 17 Nov
man this site is soo noring in my day time i get that people have lives lol but never thought people would stop chatting on here hahhaha.

TANYA214 - Tuesday, 17 Nov
anyone else have a super clingy baby? and is anyone elses LO's still getting up to eat at night?

Suzm - Tuesday, 17 Nov
nikki -- I am sorry about your family. I have a lot of the same issues with mine, and they only live 2 hours away. They never realize what 4 hours out of my day is to travel to them with a baby... a baby that is very scheduled and doesn't do well when off the schedule. I know it is hard, but just take a deep breath and find peace in the fact that you are a good mom and you will never treat your own children the same way.

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