Developmental Milestones For A Baby Between 7 And 8 Months Old

Every month, your baby is making amazing progress. Because every month there is a new achievement, a new discovery. So you will experience very special moments in the new routine where you take care of your baby and dedicate your life to him. The development of a baby between 7 and 8 months old is amazing.

Isn’t it extremely wonderful to see your baby doing something for the first time? You have to be aware of his progress and proudly stand by his side. That is crucial for a baby’s development. Especially at specific stages in a baby’s development, it’s important for him to see you as parents who know how to pay attention to their needs without going crazy. He needs to notice how you give him all the love in the world.

A baby never asks for more than that.  He wants nothing but love and their needs met. Some people may say that “that’s not nothing!. They are not mistaken. Knowing how to maintain that love and affection when you’re exhausted is a real heroic deed. But you will see (or have already seen) that your love can do it.

A baby’s development during the seventh month of life: syllables and groping

In the seventh month of a baby’s development, he is making progress in many areas. The baby has already developed a large part of its muscles for a while. This means that he can sit up without any assistance. He can also lift his head when lying down. When babies are in that position, they usually use their arm to hold themselves up. In that attitude they look at all the interesting things around them.

Your baby will also be doing a lot with his hands now. Now babies pick up objects. They are even quite strong when they do this. In addition, they can also move things from one hand to the other. So anything you have them to handle will help them develop this new skill.

You can buy many books with different textures and interesting bright pictures for your baby. Everything will help make him more skilled in this area. He will handle the book in whatever way. He then focuses his attention on what interests him most.

In the past few months, he may have already started making those little sounds that are so cute… Now you can tell he’s switched to syllables. In addition, he will begin to understand better what you are saying. He may also be able to make connections between the sounds you make and specific conditions or your reactions to what he’s doing.

The Eighth Month of Life: Separation Anxiety

When your baby is eight months old, he will now be able to roll over in both directions. This milestone is a huge step forward. But it also means that he is now much more capable of putting himself in dangerous situations. So you have to be extra vigilant. Now he also picks up objects much easier. This is due to the “nip” he has learned to make with his thumb and forefinger.

In this month you will start to notice separation anxiety. It usually shows up in this part of a baby’s development. It’s completely normal. Until now, you were the person who rocked him when he cried. You fed him and took care of him.

If my mommy or daddy disappear, I won’t survive

When the adults who were their “everything” disappear for a second, babies will start to cry and feel anxious. This is normal. So it is to be expected. The bond they have created with their parents or caregivers is the reason for that fear. Babies don’t want to be separated from them. It’s that simple.

Actually, it’s a sign that their bond is good.  “ I feel so happy with Mom or Dad that I don’t want to be separated from them.” It’s almost as if they think they are in some form of danger just because they are not with their parents. So don’t worry too much about it. Also, don’t think that your baby is too much of a “mommy’s baby” or something.

Your baby just has a well-developed survival instinct that works the right way. They have learned that they need mom or dad to survive. That’s why they don’t want anything to happen to them if you disappear from the room. They just really don’t know if you’ll come back or if you’ve left them forever.

It is important that you understand all these changes that your baby is going through from a developmental perspective. That way you won’t be unnecessarily confused or worried. Your little one will thank you for it!