Never shake a baby. It can cause bleeding inside the brain and likely permanent brain damage. You might also like to try our ideas for dealing with anger, anxiety and stress. See your child and family health nurse or GP if you have any concerns or notice that your month-old has any of the following issues.
You should see a child health professional if you notice that your baby has lost skills that he had before. You should also see your child and family health nurse or GP if you or your partner experiences the signs of postnatal depression in women or postnatal depression in men.
At 9 months old, your infant should be in a rear-facing 5-point harness car seat that is appropriate for their weight and height. If your little one is crawling or has been crawling for some time, you will also want to make sure you have baby-proofed your home including:.
Finally, if you have a gun in the house, make sure it is properly locked up, out of view, and stored separately from ammunition. Get it free when you sign up for our newsletter.
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Stands, holding on. Eleven hours of those are at night. About three hours are divided between two daytime naps. About 70 percent of 9-month-olds sleep eight to 12 hours at night without waking.
If you think your child needs a little extra nudging to start sleeping longer stretches, you might consider sleep-training. Sleep training a 9-month-old baby is totally doable.
Sleep regression is common among 9-month-old babies. Because your child is learning new skills, such as crawling, pulling up to stand and cruising, they might decide they want to practice them… in the middle of the night. Some older babies might decide they simply miss their parents! The good news is, babies tend to grow out of regressions like this within a month or two.
Until then, use some of these tricks to try to help baby and you! No vaccines. A car seat for your 9-month-old baby should be rear-facing until age 2 or 3 , so look for a convertible seat that can be used for at least another year or two. Teaching them to spit it out can be fun! Create a mini obstacle course with cushions baby can climb, scoot and cruise over and around, to help them experiment with their movement skills. You might be surprised that 9-month-old babies can understand some commands already.
Who knew that there could be so many 9-month-old baby milestones to look forward to? With each day that passes, your 9-month-old will continue to surprise you with their impressive growth, development and intelligence.
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