Behavior from 7 to 12 months

To explore

It is from six months when the baby begins to really explore the world. The helpless newborn has grown into a baby who has acquired many skills: holding the head, sitting, laughing, picking up objects, babbling and recognizing familiar faces.

His development at the psychomotor level with crawling and his first steps, around the year, mean that he no longer has to wait for others to show him the world but can go looking for it himself.

It is a time when parents have to spend a lot of time with the baby; it sleeps less during the day and demands more activity, it is necessary to make sure that it does not fall when it begins to move by itself, make sure that it does not put anything dangerous in its mouth ...

It is common for him to want to share his first games with his parents, he likes to show what he knows and to listen to the instructions of his parents. He can get bored if you lack the stimulation he needs. Although you may start spending time alone, you will demand company in a few minutes.

Home security

At this stage they put everything in their mouths, it is another way of knowing things. This is why it is very important to take extreme security measures at home and in the toys that are available to you.

Your baby may do things that he shouldn't do and that can be dangerous. The child does not do it to challenge his parents or to anger them, just because of his eagerness to discover. As you understand "no" it is important to indicate what not to do with a firm tone but without yelling at him. You can also add a small explanation «that is short», «it is very hot» ... he is not yet ready to understand it but this way the parents will be used to giving simple explanations to the child that will be useful in a few months, when the understanding of the language is higher.

Autonomy

More and more the baby shows greater autonomy, he is a little person who is beginning to have his own tastes and preferences; little by little the individuality of the child is being forged. What the child prefers can be totally different from the wishes of his parents and the first tantrums, problems with sleep or with eating that were not had before, can start. It seems that everything is going backwards, but it is rather the opposite, the baby matures and expresses his opinion that, normally, is contrary to the norms that the parents had previously established.

You are beginning to experiment with food and many babies want to eat by themselves with their hands or spoon and hold the glass or bottle by themselves. The baby should be allowed to enjoy the food, so that he may be more accepting of the new foods that are offered.