9 months after the baby is born

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Thi My Linh - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
If parents see their child - now a 9-month-old baby, pronouncing words more and more clearly, then yes. By 9 months of age babies will make great strides in their oral language development, and they can understand an increasing number of words.

1. Development in 9-month-old babies

9-month-old babies are starting to be able to stand up on their own and can even lean on objects while walking. Parents can help children develop motor skills with toys such as a large ball so the child can push it to roll, or a pile of pillows for the child to crawl over.

Children should also be encouraged to be creative with musical or art toys. Children's brains are developing more and more complex, children can respond to adults through gestures or signs about what they want, no longer just cry to express as before.

2. Nutrition for 9-month-old children

9-month-old babies are able to eat cereals, fruits, green vegetables, dairy products, protein foods in the amount of 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 cups of each type per day (even if the child is a glutton). , children can eat more than twice a day). However, if the child is still gaining weight well, ensuring the growth curve on the chart, then even if the child eats less than the above amount, there is no problem, let the child eat as needed.
At the time the child is 9 months old, to support the plan to put the child in the routine of eating three meals a day, parents can use light meals, but in moderate quantities. Snacking all day without a main meal is very harmful, because it interferes with other activities such as play, communication, and also affects the nutrition of children. This is also a good time to start teaching your child healthy eating habits, with lots of green vegetables, fruits, lean meats, whole grains, and avoiding foods high in sugar and salt.

3. Some other problems in 9-month-old babies

Intimacy toy: About 60% of 9-month-olds are attached to a favorite toy. Children carry it with them most of the time, and they panic if the toy is nowhere to be found. This is a normal phenomenon, showing that the child's brain has developed. Children realize that parents and children are not always together, and that the toy becomes a child's friend whenever he is alone. Children sleep less: Children 8 - 10 months may sleep less, stemming from many reasons, mainly from the fact that children like to be active a lot. Consult a doctor if parents see something unusual. 9-month-old children need 5mg of elemental zinc/day to eat well, reach the correct height and weight and exceed the standard. Zinc plays a role in affecting most biological processes taking place in the body, especially the breakdown of nucleic acids, proteins... Organs in the body when zinc deficiency can lead to a There are a number of diseases such as neurological disorders, irritability, etc. Therefore, parents need to learn about the role of zinc and guide them to appropriate zinc supplements for their children.
In addition to zinc, parents also need to supplement their children with other important vitamins and minerals such as lysine, chromium, B vitamins,... errands.
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Articles refer to sources: mayoclinic.org and whattoexpect.com