What can a 9-month-old baby do?

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Dang Thi Ngoc Chuong - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital. He used to work at Children's Hospital I, Thu Duc Hospital and University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, with strengths in neonatal diagnosis and examination - neonatal resuscitation.
When entering the 9-month-old stage, children begin to be more active and like to explore, the development of children is not only in motor ability but also in emotions and intelligence. At this stage, children have started to be more flexible, know how to regulate their own emotions. So what should a 9-month-old child know to do, what should be kept in mind when taking care of a child at this stage?

1. What can a 9-month-old child do?

Over time, all skills of the baby will gradually improve, although many 9-month-old babies do not know how to sit, but most of them at this stage, they already know how to crawl to move around, even some babies. He also uses his butt to move around and get his favorite objects. The life of the baby at this stage also has certain changes.
1.1 Eating and sleeping skills 9 months old can be the most chaotic period for babies because by nature they are curious and love to explore, they are excited and want to try all foods or simply is to pick up and throw food all over the floor. However, the mother should not be afraid of dirt, have to wipe the curls, but force the baby to be bound within a certain framework, let the baby eat by himself, decide how much to eat, what foods to eat and how to eat. How, let the baby use his hands to hold the food as he likes. This way will help mothers know their children's eating preferences and create a comfortable eating environment, so the baby will eat more deliciously.
When the ability to eat and drink is gradually improved, sleep is still the most important thing for your baby, when sleepy your baby may be irritable and tired, pay attention to emotional expressions to put your baby to sleep at the right time and sleep will also be better.
1.2. Improve speaking skills There are many 9-month-old children who do not know how to sit, but this percentage accounts for very little, the reason may be that the baby is slower in development than other babies or has a certain disease themselves. need to follow up to promptly take the child to the hospital for examination and timely treatment.

Normally, when entering the 9th month, the baby will tend to practice speaking more, the mother will be surprised when the baby's voice becomes higher, the baby is noisier, more hum. Pay attention to how the child reacts when he hears a sudden noise, if there are unusual changes, take him to the doctor immediately.
When entering the 9-month-old stage, children already know how to pay attention when listening to other people talk, they have a preference for looking at the speaker's mouth and will follow along, to help their communication skills develop best. Parents, please communicate with your baby more, tell your baby stories, sing to your baby will help develop language faster.
1.3 Motor skills develop When entering the stage of 9 months of age, children's motor skills will develop rapidly, children already know how to get their own favorite items by crawling, crawling or sturdy babies. take short steps by themselves, follow the arm of the chair or the bed...the child will mess around. In fact, there are many 9-month-old babies who do not know how to crawl but can always walk away, this case is called crawling.
Curiosity, love to explore urges children to be more active, to protect children, parents should pay attention to a safe distance for the baby, should not leave potentially damaging objects within the play range of children. children, always put them in their sight to promptly handle when unfortunate circumstances occur.
See more: Normal neurological and motor development in children 1-12 months old 1.4 Emotional changes Surely many mothers will feel surprised and sometimes a little inconvenient when this baby suddenly clinging to her mother more, all day, just asking to be with her mother, that is because when she was 9 months old, she was a little older and missed her mother's face, she realized that being with her mother always felt safe, Therefore, when meeting strangers, the baby will be scared and scream. The emotions of love, love and hate of children are also expressed quite clearly in this stage.

1.5 Develop cognitive skills Children's cognition changes from day to day, parents may not know what a 9-month-old baby knows how to do, but can see their child's cognitive ability changing day by day, baby Focuses on games that adults offer and especially likes to throw everything within reach, keeping an eye on the object when it is taken away. On the other hand, the baby can move objects from hand to hand. flexibly or put the toy in the mouth easily, which is a very clear demonstration of the development of children's cognitive skills, what parents need to do is to clean the toys very clean so that bacteria cannot attack. work, causing illness to the baby.

2. How to raise a child at the age of 9?

When you know what a 9-month-old child knows how to do, that's when the child's personality is revealed more clearly, what parents need to do is learn, accept and have a direction to raise the child from this point on. , each child is a different individual, absolutely do not compare your child with other children to avoid bringing negative emotions or feelings of inferiority to the child.
Parents, please spend more time talking with children during this period to bond and increase their children's communication ability. Do not stop your children when they want to do what they love because doing so will hinder their interest, they will become shy and timid.
Watching your child's development always brings wonderful experiences that parents never get a second time, so make the most of your time with, care for and watch over your baby every day. , accompany your child on the path of development.
9-month-old baby has important development in life. Parents should know the milestones to accompany and help their children develop the best. If they notice unusual signs in their child, parents should take their child to a reputable medical facility for advice and examination.
9-month-old babies 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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