Your Nine to Ten Month Old Your baby has learned alot in
the previous months, and this is a time when he is beginning to
perfect all the new skills he has acquired, although he is eager to
add to his existing knowledge. Despite his growth towards
independence, he will still feel the need to remain close to his
mother receiving constant reassurance as he discovers these
novelties.
During this time you will also begin to notice how she becomes more
agile by pulling herself upwards on any piece of suitable furniture.
It is no doubt a very rewarding time, but will keep you just as
apprehensive as she explores every inch of the house, jabbing her
tiny fingers into every possible hole.
Physical Growth Chart
Weight: 8,5 - 9,2 kg
Height: 68 - 72 cm
Head circumference: 46 - 46,3 cm
Physical skills:
- Able to bang things together
- Can raise himself to a sitting position
- Crawls, holding something in one hand
- Pulls himself into a standing position, using a chair or other
furniture
- Climbs on and off chairs
- Able to pick up small objects using his thumb and forefinger
- Can build a tower using two or three blocks
Thinking skills:
- Shows a preference for either the left or right hand
- Starts making his first attempts at speech
- Enjoys simple games, such as 'pat-a-cake'
- Responds to his name
- Able to follow simple instructions
- May repeat a particular word
- Able to say 'mama' or 'dada', and knows the difference between
the two
- Develops a fear of strangers or unfamiliar surroundings
- Responds to music
- Starts to recognize objects in books
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