The 9-month-old should already be about to walk and begin to realize many of the things parents say. His memory is getting more developed and he already starts to want to eat alone, making a lot of mess but that is essential for his motor development.
He must already hold two objects with his hands when he realizes that he is too big to catch with one hand, he knows how to hold firmly in a chair, he uses his index finger to point to what he wants and also to people and whenever he can stick this finger in small holes of toys or boxes.
At this stage he likes to be watched, enjoying being the center of attention and whenever he is applauded by his parents, repeats the same cute. She is very sensitive to other children and can cry with them also out of solidarity. His voice can already convey his feelings and when he is angry he emits loud sounds, he pays attention to the conversations, he can imitate the coughing of other people. They may be afraid of heights and if they hurt themselves they may remember what happened, being afraid to continue.
Baby weight at 9 months
| Boy | Girl | |
| Weight | 8.9 kg | 8.6 kg |
| Height | 69 cm | 68 cm |
| Head size | 45 cm | 44 cm |
| Thorax Circumference | 45 cm | 44 cm |
| Monthly weight gain | 450 g | 450 g |
Baby feeding at 9 months
In the feeding of the baby with 9 months is indicated:
- Offer fresh fish to the baby at least once a week along with mashed vegetables or potatoes, such as whiting, sole or boyfriend, as the fish helps in thyroid development and baby growth;
- Offer the avocado to the baby for dessert, as it is a very nutritious fruit;
- When you feed the baby, separate the foods so that they try one at a time and do not mix everything in a dish so that the baby knows the different flavors;
- Offer 5 or 6 meals to the baby;
- Begin to take the bottle to the baby so that it begins to feed with spoon and cup;
- Avoid salt, fatty meats like pork, fried foods, butter, mortadella, cod, catfish and mackerel.
Fish should be cooked, mashed and mixed with mashed vegetables or potatoes. The water that is given to the baby should be filtered can not be from the well as it may be contaminated being dangerous to the baby.
The baby with 9 months who does not want to eat may be due to the appearance of the teeth. However, the baby should be taken to the Pediatrician to assess if there is any disease that causes him to have a lack of appetite. See also: Baby feeding from 0 to 12 months
9 month old baby sleep
The baby's 9-month sleep is quiet because at this age, the baby usually sleeps between 10 and 12 hours a day divided into one or two naps.
The 9-month-old baby who does not sleep during the day usually sleeps poorly at night, so it is very important that the baby does at least one nap during the day.
9-month-old baby development
The 9-month-old baby already crawls up stairs, holds an object in both hands, sits alone in a chair, points his finger at objects or people, picks up small objects in tweezers with thumb and forefinger, and clap your hands. This month, the 9-month-old baby is usually afraid, afraid of heights and objects with loud noises like the vacuum cleaner.
The 9-month-old baby already has a good relationship with other people, he cries if he hears another crying child, he knows it when he looks in the mirror, he already speaks "mama", "daddy" and "nanny", imitates coughing, blinks, starts wanting to walk, imitating the steps and holds the bottle to take alone.
The 9-month-old baby who does not crawl should be evaluated by the pediatrician because he may have a developmental delay. However, here's what you can do: How to help baby crawl.
The 9-month-old baby has four teeth, two upper central incisors and two lower central incisors. Between the ages of eight and ten months, the upper lateral incisor teeth may be born.
See when your baby may have hearing problems in: How to identify if your baby does not listen well.
Watch the video to learn what the baby is doing at this stage and how you can help him develop faster:
Play for the 9-month-old baby
The 9-month-old is already able to play alone and can have fun with any object, such as a ball or a spoon, for example. However no child should be left alone as it can be dangerous.
A good joke is talking to the baby, giving as much attention as possible to him. He will like to try to imitate what you say and also his facial expressions.
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