By 9 months, your baby is much more mobile and likes to explore. Babies at this age are crawling and can raise themselves to stand, so safety in the home becomes an important issue as your baby's curiosity (and mobility) grows. Your baby now responds to her/his name, loves to cuddle with family members and may show shyness or fear of strangers. Games like peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake are sure to be a big hit with your 9-month-old.
Language and communication milestones at 9 months
How your baby is expressing his needs:
Pointing at things with his fingers.
Understands the word "no" and makes lots of
different sounds.
He’ll start to copy movements he sees and sounds he
hears.
Tips for parents
Because your baby loves to point, read some board
books with pictures. He’ll be able to show you what he’s interested in.
Cut out pictures from magazines and create your own
story about the objects or people in the picture.
Identify the objects your baby notices in his everyday
environment or in the house and name them. This will help with their linguistic
and communication development.
Brain development milestones at 9 months
How your child’s brain is growing:
Likes to play peek-a-boo and look for things you hide.
Tracks objects as they fall.
Moves things from one hand to the other, and likes to
put objects in her mouth.
Picks up small objects with her thumb and index
finger.
Tips for parents
Support and encourage your baby during playtime.
Help her develop her fine-motor skills by giving her
small objects to pick up while under your supervision.
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