Baby Milestone Markers: 7-8 Months

<div align="justify"><font size="2" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">What's up with your child as he turns 7-8 months old? Read on to find out more about his developmental milestones.</font><br /></div>

Anna Santos-Villar 14 years ago

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Follows quickly moving objects with eyes
May be crawling with tummy off the floor
Leans forward with back rounded
May stand with hands free when leaning on something
May use furniture to pull herself up into standing position

COGNITIVE AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Reaches for spoon when being fed
Pushes away undesirable objects
Turns away when finished eating
Tastes everything
Claps and waves hands
Can hold and manipulate one object while looking at another
Begins to learn implications of own actions
Distinguishes smells
Points with finger
Looks for dropped object

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Says “dada” and “mama,” indiscriminately addressing parents
Resists doing something undesirable; pushes away undesirable objects
Attached to parents
May be wary of strangers
Shouts for attention
Pats, smiles, and tries to kiss image in mirror
Imitates people and behavior

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