Have you been wondering what developmental milestones a 9 to 12 month old baby should
be achieving, and what red flags to be on the lookout for?
If so, then this video is for you.
If this is our first time meeting, I’m Dr. Belousov.
I equip parents with knowledge so they can care for their baby with confidence.
This video is a part of my baby development series.
Some of the other videos will be linked at the end of this one.
A lot of parents ask me at the check-up visits “is my baby’s development normal?”
I want to let you in on the major developmental milestones that Healthcare providers look
to see a baby achieving in this age range.
You can also track your baby’s development using the free Baby Development Checklist
that I created.
The link to it is in the description below.
During these months your baby will become increasingly mobile.
Your baby will go from crawling, to pulling up to stand, to cruising around while holding
onto things.
These achievements mean that your baby will be able to get into things.
If you have not fully childproofed your home by this point, now is the time to do it.
Remember your baby has no concept of danger and a limited memory of your warnings.
The way to keep your little one safe is to remove the potential hazards.
By this age your baby will be sitting very well and will be able to lean forward to pick
things up without falling over.
If your baby did not start crawling before 9 months, then it’s most likely that she
will by 11 months.
However a few children never do crawl.
I have a separate video on how to help a baby learn to crawl and the 6 different crawling
styles.
If you want to check it out, it’s linked up here.
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Around nine months most babies start to pull themselves up to stand.
Once she feels secure standing, she will start taking steps while holding onto things.
As her balance improves, she will occasionally let go of support and briefly stand on her
own.
Many babies take the first independent steps around their first birthdays.
However some start walking as early as 10 months and others around 14 months.
At this age your baby will be able to put an object into a container and take it out
of the container.
He will find delight in dropping and throwing things as he learns to open his fingers at
will.
She will look for hidden objects, and will be able to follow a simple command, such as
putting an item into a container or giving it to a parent who is motioning and asking
that she do so.
Your baby will be able to pick up small objects with her thumb and first or second finger,
this is called the pincer grasp.
During these months your baby may seem like he has two different personalities.
One moment he’s outgoing and affectionate, and another moment he’s anxious, and clinging
onto you for dear life.
This is a sign that he is gaining an awareness of the difference between familiar and unfamiliar
people and situations.
This is age appropriate behavior.
Separation anxiety tends to peak during this time and can continue until around 18 months.
At this age your baby will show a preference for certain people and toys.
You will start hearing your baby pronounce recognizable syllables such as “ba,” “da,”
“ma” and “ga.”
Most babies are able to say dada and mama by their first birthdays, in addition to at
least one other word.
As your baby approaches her first birthday, she will begin to communicate what she wants
by pointing, lifting hands up as a request to be picked up, or crawling to a desired
object.
She’ll also imitate many of the gestures she sees adults making, such as waving bye
bye.
At this age your baby enjoys exploring the world and playing games, peek-a-boo being
one of the all time favorites.
So what are some red flags that you should be on the lookout for?
If your baby does not point to objects that he wants.
If your baby does not learn to use gestures such as waving his hand or shaking his head.
If your baby drags one side of the body while crawling for more than one month.
Or if your baby does not crawl by 11 months.
If your baby does not pull herself up to stand.
If your baby does not search for objects that are hidden while he watches.
If your baby does not say a single word by his first birthday.
Let your doctor know if any of these are present, so that your baby can be checked for possible
delays in development.
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