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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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MummyLJ - Wednesday, 11 Nov
Thanks suzm. I know it's silly to worry so much, but my daughter was sooo fast with everything. All babies are different...

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Suzm - Wednesday, 11 Nov
Mummy - My LO just turned 8 months on the 6th and she is not crawling either... she just started in the past week working herself back up to sitting from laying. I have a friend whose little boy just got his first two teeth at 1 year - everyone is different. I was telling the girls in 7 months how I did not crawl until 11 months, and didn't walk until 15 months, but I was a starting varsity athlete as a freshmen in high school with an A/B average so everything worked out just fine!

MummyLJ - Wednesday, 11 Nov
Hey ladies, I need some input. Logan just turned 8 months and still no crawling! He rocks on all 4's, but only on the bed or in his crib, never on the floor. And he doesn't know how to get himself to sitting from laying down (he can go from sitting to laying though). I know they say milestones are just a guideline, and he is a boy, and they're a bit slower sometimes, but it would be nice to know I'm not the only one! It seems like everyone else's LO's are way ahead... he doesn't have any teeth yet either. Am I just being paro?

monselena - Wednesday, 11 Nov
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tarabell - Wednesday, 11 Nov
Suzm: sounds like she helped save his life by making your MIL turn around & see what was going on back there! Glad things are going better.

Suzm - Wednesday, 11 Nov
My LO actually slept last night, but was up at 4:15 again - she always slept until 5:15 before the time change - I let her cry for 20 minutes before it was obvious she wasn't going to stop. She had a rough day yesterday though. My MIL had a dr. appt, and the baby and my FIL were in the backseat, and my MIL heard a funny noise and the baby started to cry - she looked up and my FIL was having a heart attack. She had to pull off the side of the road and call the ambulance - she said my poor little baby girl was quite scared and she was trying to stay calm for her, but the ambulance came and there was all of the comotion. FIL is doing okay today, made it to the hospital just went he went into full cardiac arrest so they were able to help him before much damage was done. My hubby ran to the hospital, and I finished some things off and went, and picked the baby up, but it seems like her clingyness went from 60 to 90% today. I am glad to be home to hold her today.

marchmomma84 - Tuesday, 10 Nov
I added some pictures of Raegan to my page :) I don't know how to post to this page so check them out, her ladybug costume pic is in there!!!

tarabell - Tuesday, 10 Nov
Firedancer: Good idea having daddy soothe them! He only does when I am at the end of my rope... it'd be nice to have him do it BEFORE I'm there! She def. is getting separation anxiety lately. Miracle: Go get some sleep so you can beat whatever is sneaking up on you! I learned a new trick which I LOVE: Swab your nostrils w/ warm water (supposed to be saltwater - 1/2tsp per 1C water) also gargle. I usually just do my nostrils tho b/c that's all I have time for. Since your nose & throat are your entryways for a virus it kills it before it gets into the rest of your body. Supposed to do every am & pm. It has worked a few times I think at keeping an upcoming cold at bay! Good luck!

Miracle 3 - Tuesday, 10 Nov
Thanks ladies! Good to see you on again Firedancer!!!! Got a nap in today a little better but sore throat I think I'm getting sick.. So baby went down tonight extra early and is still sleeping - hoping for the best tonight!

FireDancer254 - Tuesday, 10 Nov
Sounds like I am not alone in this not sleeping well thing! My little man was sleeping 12 hours every night with no trouble from 3 months till about 6 months. Once he hit 6 months it was like a switch flipped and he was really difficult to get to sleep and he would wake up at least once every night crying, usually more like 3 or 4 times. Just last week we finally asked the pediatrician what we could do because my hubby and I were at our wits end with not getting much sleep, and she told us how to 'sleep train.' I think he is going through a little bit of separation anxiety with momma, so daddy has been in charge of the sleep training. We have found this to work better, cause if I go in the room he expects me to pick him up and nurse him, but if daddy goes in the room he will lay right back down and go to sleep. We have gotten him to sleep through the night a few times now. Still not 100% consistant, but better than before and he is at least going right back to sleep when he wakes up instead of crying and crying until I nurse him. Anyways, just know you ladies aren't alone in this. If you want more details about what our pediatrician told us about the sleep training then message me on my page and I'll explain more in depth :-)

lety159 - Tuesday, 10 Nov
I feel so bad for all you that dont sleep. I have been soo blessed that since she was 2 1/2 months old that she falls alseep between 630pm - 7pm to 6 every morning! on the weekend she sleeps til 7-730am. so thats 12 hours most of the time and she doesnt take much naps during the day at the daycare! I sm scared that my next kid will be a horrible sleeper since i lucked out with avianna. but i had her on a schedule the moment she popped out and i started work after she was 6 weeks old. and she til this day is on the same schedule as before.

Miracle 3 - Tuesday, 10 Nov
I'm so tired I feel like crying... Such big weekend not many naps and waking at ngiht too! I was so fed up I let my lo cry this monring a very long time.. ( over 30 min) and nope wouldnt go back to sleep. I usually don't mind snuggling and BF with him early morning but waking 1-3 times is starting to kill me!!! He started this all after gettign sick and sarting solids!!!! Before startign solids he was nursing great but had started more frequent during the day.. thus all pushed me to do solids. Which in time decreased nursing to meal times and one at night before bed -- but soon he was waking for more. At 1st didn't mind casue it wasn't so much during the day and it kept me supply up. Ok so this all started happening around 5-6 months when he had been sleeping 10 hrs since just about a month or so old! Now I have had it!!! I need sleep and between the needs of LO, my preteen, and other daughter - I'm wiped out!!!! Working out.. yeah - right! Ok home is quiet at the moment but 6:30 Am is near thus the girls will be up for school soon.. Hoping for some good zzz's..........!

cindy1989 - Monday, 9 Nov
shazza- btw .. thank you so much for your link about the sleeping thing ... i came by it a few days ago and it realy helped me feel better about the way i put my son to sleep ! everyone keeps telling me to do the 'cry himself to sleep ' thing and it just does not work for my LO . anyway i just wanted to thank you for this it realy helped me :D .

cindy1989 - Monday, 9 Nov
hi ladies, wow my son is already 8 months old tomorrow ... cant belive how fast hes growing . hope everyone is doing great!

tarabell - Monday, 9 Nov
SLEEPYEM: We still aren't sleeping here either! I lay her down around 7pm & wont BF her till 4am, trying to cut out the waking before then. If I can't settle her back to sleep I give her a bottle of warm water. I've been doing this for about 2 weeks & she still is waking so I doubt it's working. My sister swears by the Baby Wisperer book. And her 4mth is on a crazy perfect schedule! I may have to give in & check it out! SHAZZA: Wow! You are amazing! I need to stop feeling so sleepy w/ just my one! DUEINFEB: It's not opening it... she is wanting to eat it - blech!!! The towel has been keeping her walering all over it so far! I will have to keep the clamp in mind when she discovers it opens! Thank you!

lucky13 - Monday, 9 Nov
Aubrey is still taking 2 naps but the 1st one is usually only an hour or less.

bndove26 - Monday, 9 Nov
Madison is still taking her morning and afternoon naps but she'll have her moments where she only takes cat naps.

dueinfeb - Monday, 9 Nov
supposedly babies start dropping that morning nap around this age..they then nap in the early afternoon for longer (3 hours)...mine is nowhere near that

dueinfeb - Monday, 9 Nov
tarabell- they have contraptions to baby proof the toilet seat. i got the Mommy's Helper brand and it's great!

sleepyem - Monday, 9 Nov
so he's got a cold and prob teething and I've got my period, but still...! 7th night and counting. he was in our bed the whole night last night. we gave pamol before bed but it didn't seem to make any difference. and to top it all off even though it's nearly summer we've got another frickin cold snap - it's FREEZING here and we ran out of firewood with the last cold snap!!

Suzm - Monday, 9 Nov
sleepyem... still in the same boat as you. My poor LO was biting so hard on her blanket when I went in last night. I hate being sleepy on monday when my beloved steelers are playing on monday night football and I am going to be up late anyway ( :

sleepyem - Saturday, 7 Nov
thanks so much shez - for the solidarity as much as anything! wow pregnant again!!! good luck! I shouldn't feel sorry for myself with only the 8mth old to worry about! he's also had a little cold, and I got my AF (thought I might've been pregnant againt oo!) so it could've been all that as well as teething... damn, I fed him to sleep for a nap this afternoon now he's not settling!

shazza - Saturday, 7 Nov
Here's a link full of good ideas. http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T070300.asp#back

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