Ten months is a perfect age for baby-watching. Your
baby is learning new things as she discovers new ways
to play. Individual motor differences in motor development
remain very apparent. While one baby might just be
learning to creep, the second may already be walking.
Interestingly there is no connection between motor
skills and intellectual ability; an early walker doesn't
end up being a bright or good problem solver later
on. Most babies can pull themselves up to a standing
position at ten months of age. Your baby has also
mastered the art of gripping with thumb and forefinger;
her next feat is tearing up papers so keep magazines
and books away. Your baby is usually friendly and
outgoing; she uses babbling to carry on conversations
and enjoys making sounds. She will try and copy sounds
and words that are new to her. She may show off her
routines in front of familiar people like waving good
bye or throwing a kiss. Your baby continues to enjoy
structured playtime with both her parents. Dads and
moms tend to have different play styles; fathers are
more likely to roughhouse and mothers are more likely
to focus on intellectual experiences. Both are important
for development.
Milestones - your
Baby's progress report
Baby on the move:
Your baby is probably moving all over the place. She
may be cruising around the furniture with ease; she
may crawl into corners and get stuck. She pulls up to
a standing position. Your baby is prone to falling and
having minor accidents. If you get upset so will she.
Of course if she is hurt then take care of her right
away. But when the fall is minor laugh it away.
Her relationship with
her Parents:
Your relationship with your baby is unique. Each parent
expands baby's understanding of her world around her
but in a different way. She feels a strong attachment
to her parents and other caregivers. She will seek
attention and approval of these special people and
at the same time be wary of strangers now.
Please and Thank You:
She may not be talking much yet but she sure understands
quite a bit. She knows the names of as many as a dozen
objects (or more); she can follow simple instructions
or directions. If she hears 'please' and 'thank you'
often enough, these words will become a part of her
vocabulary.
Baby likes to Stand:
Many babies this age find opportunities to stand often;
let her stand whenever safe. You may have to be forceful
with her if she wants to stand when it is unsafe to
do so.
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