Baby`s development in month 8

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 do not want her in, you can say `Come in here, please`. If she hears `No` a lot, 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 assistance. 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 variety 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 likelihood 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 lead the way for him! Show him the proper way of doing things and then, give him the chance to follow. Do not 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 should not 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
Understands 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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boymom - 39 minutes ago
I have been trying to find out exactly when Avent is going to start selling their BPA free bottles...everything just says 'summer 08'. Does anyone have better info? Even their website doesn't let you buy anymore :(

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - 50 minutes ago
i just wish i had more time with her before she passed. two years was not enough but then again i look at it as if at least i got two years with her..

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - 51 minutes ago
been thinking of her all the time for the last few days i mean i always think of her but its constant lately

babyJSL - 1 hours ago
Finally a photo of grandma. Zack and Joey must be taking a break. hehehe

babyJSL - 1.1 hours ago
joeyand zack~ Are you thinking of your mom right now? I think you having this 'I love my mom' moment. It would me nice if she see that you posted that photos of you two. Then she know you're thinking of her.

babyJSL - 1.2 hours ago
Oh I forgot to mention this...hear me out, it's funny. Since my husband been bugging me to try and try again to teach our lil one to call us 'ma' and 'da'. So I asked him how should I teach him since my teaching is not working. HE TOLD ME EVERYTIME I GIVE HIM SOMETHING ASK HIM TO CALL YOU 'MA' BEFORE GIVING IT TO HIM. I was like, this is a baby not a dog. You do want I want and I will give it to you method doesn't work w/ a baby. Lol

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - 1.2 hours ago

THIS IS ME AND MOM OUR FIRST VISIT AFTER 27 YEARS

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - 1.4 hours ago
i know it has nothing to do with babies but i figured i could share my feelings with you guys..thanks for listening

babyJSL - 1.4 hours ago
Tell that to my husband. Last night he brought up that topic again. He saw an old friend of his and his son knows how to call 'ma and da at 9 months. I was like 'so, what do you want me to do about it?' He tells me to try and try again to teach our lil one 'ma' and 'da'. I then close my ears and went to sleep. Heeheehee

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - 1.4 hours ago
well not sure whats wrong but my mom died in february and i was sad but pout my feelings aside to deal with zack who was sick at the time.....just this week i started to miss her and i put her pics up around the house for the 1st time and now i am started to feel really sad and find myself tearing up. i feel like why was she taken from me again i mean when i was two that was different i guess i was still so little but then to be able to get to see her again and know her and then lose her again.....almost seems so wrong....

*Precious.Moments* - 1.4 hours ago
Lol.. its hot here too.. cant be outside for more than 10 minutes unless im in the pool... and forget takin baby anywhere... i hate the summers here... cant wait until november/december..

excitedmama - 1.6 hours ago
It is so hot here! It is already 100 degrees and they don't have the air turned on in my classroom yet. I think I'm gonna have to go home and shower before I get the baby. He won't like my smell!

Bri - 2 hours ago
babyJSL - No worries! Kekoa doesn't talk either. He just started to babble. I've tried to teach him mama but it's not working. When he's needing a comfort he goes 'mmmmmmmm' so I think that is his mama. HAHA!

*Precious.Moments* - 2.1 hours ago
JSL.. theres nothing wrong with your baby.. some babies just dont verbalize alot until later... hubby needs to let it be.. its not YOUR fault at all...

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - 2.1 hours ago
babies learn on thier own at their own pace. its not your fault honey as for speech delay you will not know about that till after the age one close to two...you can say ma ma da da and so on all you want to them when they are ready they will say it

*Precious.Moments* - 2.2 hours ago
i was born in the mid 80s so im more into 90s music.. Lol.. or music my mom played alot when i was growing up..

babyJSL - 2.2 hours ago
I have a ? Is something wrong w/ my lil guy for not calling 'ma' or 'da'. he is 9 months 2 wks. I know most babies on this site have been speaking already. I think he might be speech delay. My hubby BLAME me for not teaching the baby how to call 'ma' and 'da'. Is this really my fault? I do practice w/ him every day but he just turn around and play. He sometime stare at me. He seem like he don't want to talk yet. He still does 'ahh...ahh' but no baby babbles. I saw on youtube, many babies speak baby language or does baby babble but my lil one doesn't make sounds other than 'ahh'. He just starting to 'ga- gu' . So far 3-4 different sounds. I like to know how to teach my lil one to call me 'ma'? Any advices? Thanks

Bri - 2.2 hours ago
My 10year is this weekend. I'm not going. There isn't anyone I really want to see. I'll be in town too. They are having it at Anthony's Fish House and it's like $75 per person. All the people I want to see, I already do. But, I agree about music. I still rock out the 80's! HAHA!

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - 2.2 hours ago
my peds lays them flat out and pokes a hole at the top of the head and at the heel of the foot. seems ok to me. for wic they lay them on the wood board and move th eplastic pice to his feet and they both seem to measure the same so i go with what the doc says.

Bri - 2.3 hours ago
I think measurements are off, no matter what you do. I guess my doctors way is a bit acturate. If you pin his chest down and not move it then you just make the head mark, have someone stretch out the leg and make that mark. Then you can take your time measuring in between the two marks. We'll see what they find in two weeks.

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - 2.3 hours ago
if was easy as raid i would be there but those suckers are hard to kill....they are not normally on teh porch either....as for the truth or dare thing lol lol lol memories there lol lol...its funny cuz i am actually sitting here going through older music from the 80s for our reunion...funny how we grew up apart but love love love the smae old music. any good songs that you may know of.

Bri - 2.3 hours ago
babyJSL - We tend to have big babies in our family but no one teases Kekoa. His younger cousin is 3 months and already 18lbs. I tease him cause he is such a chunk. He was 17lbs and still a bit of a bobble head. It was crazy! We love each one of the babies though. So much fun!

*Precious.Moments* - 2.4 hours ago
thats odd how they measure bri.. my ped would have me lay her on the table with her head all the way up against the wall.. and they would take a yard stick and pull one of her legs straight and measure.. i still think they were a little off cuz there was once when i let go too soon and the nurse didnt realize it.. i think she was an inch shorter at her next appt.. Lol

babyJSL - 2.5 hours ago
Talking about FAT, my lil guy gets picked on for being a skinny baby. My family ideal baby is the one w/ chubby cheeks, rolls on arms, and thighs, and a pop belly. My lil one got none. I brought this topic up when he was 4 months old. I can't complaint anymore because he is who he is. I tried feeding him a lot but he just don't gain weight. I even put some cereal in his formulas hoping he will gain weight fast. Nothing seem to works.

Bri - 2.5 hours ago
I need to make Kekoa's 9month appointment but I know he is only 20lbs and I think he's around 29in long. It's hard to take a tape measure to a mobile baby. HAHA! Honestly, I never think they get it right at the doctors either. They lay him down on the table and draw on the paper, then measure it. But he squirms and moves so much that it's hard to get the pencil marks right. HAHA!