The 7th month of the infant growth calendar: start to sit

Some babies will sit alone after 6 months. With the ability to sit alone, the baby can freely move his hands and arms, and can pick up the toys in front of him, which is very helpful for hand eye coordination.

Body appearance and growth

During this period, the baby's physical development began to flatten. If the lower middle two front teeth have not yet grown, they may grow this month. If they have already grown, the two front teeth may soon grow out.

Physical standard:

Weight: At the end of six months The baby boy weighs 5.9-9.8 kg; The baby girl weighs 5.5~9.0 kg.

length: The baby boy is 62.4-73.2 cm long; The baby girl is 60.6-71.2 cm long.

Head circumference: The average male baby is about 44.9 cm; The average female baby is about 43.9 cm.

tooth: Two teeth appear.

Development rule:

Weight: This month 0.45-0.75kg

Height: The baby's height this month Average length: 2cm

Head circumference: This month can increase by 1.0cm

Fontanelle: Generally, the fontanelle will not be closed this month, usually between 0.5~1.5 cm, which is already very small, and some have false closure.

tooth: One or two more teeth will appear this month

motion

I can sit alone If you put him in a straight position, he will still be able to sit without hand support. The development of children from lying position to sitting position is a great progress in movement development. When he observes the world from this new starting point, he will find that he can do many amazing things with his hands.

The turning is already quite flexible.

With the desire and action of climbing At this time, parents can push the bottom of the baby's foot to give the baby a little force to climb forward, which will help the baby experience the feeling and fun of climbing forward and lay the foundation for future climbing.

Physical skill development

They can hold large objects with both hands at the same time, and the two hands begin the initial cooperation. The catch is more accurate, and the most surprising thing for Mom and Dad is that, Can pass an object from one hand to the other This is not a small progress.

Able to hold the bottle and put the nipple in the mouth to suck , took the first step to eat. When you are unhappy and don't like what you have in hand, you will throw it away and start to make your own choice.

Language development

At this time, it is more important for parents to participate in the child's language development process. At this time, they can sit alone and begin to actively imitate the voice Before learning the next syllable, he will repeat it all day or several days. Be able to find the sound source skillfully and understand the different meanings expressed by different moods and intonation. Now he is more sensitive to your voice and tries to talk with you, so just like teaching him to call "Dad" and "Mom", patiently teach him some simple syllables and words such as "cat", "dog", "hot", "cold", "walk", "go" and so on. Although it will take at least one year for you to understand his babbling language, children will be able to understand some of your words well before they are one year old.

Visual development

Look at the surrounding environment, but prefer to see the mother, food, toys and other things related to yourself. Be able to pay attention to objects for a long time. Be able to distinguish different objects. Show surprise at strangers. Staring at a stranger without blinking with big eyes will also show unhappiness, and may turn face and body to mother. You can recognize food when you see it. At this time, the mother will tell the baby what is edible and what is not edible, and the baby will not put everything into his mouth.

Cognitive state

At this time, the baby will look for lost toys, and can recognize familiar things. Respond to your name. I can say hello to my mother , they will eat biscuits by themselves, show the behavior of recognizing strangers, and show fear for many things. Be able to understand simple word meanings Understand the praise and criticism expressed by adults in language and expression; Remember 3 to 4 acquaintances who left for a week; Able to use sounds and actions to indicate the need to urinate and defecate.

This month's baby has depth perception , such as grasping an object and feeling its shape and size; If you chew it, you will feel its hardness and taste. What you hold in your hand, shake it and listen to its voice; Use your hands to break, clap, beat, shake, touch, and know this object. I am no longer interested in what I have learned, but very interested in what I have just learned, or what I have not yet learned. I am interested in new things and have the spirit of exploration.

Emotional and social development

At this time, the child has been able to distinguish between relatives and strangers. He will be happy to see his relatives looking after him, smile when he sees himself in the mirror, and be very interested in playing hide and seek with him. At this time, children will express their emotions in different ways, such as crying and laughing to express their likes and dislikes. At this stage, the baby can consciously pay attention to things of interest for a long time, and the baby still has separation anxiety.

Expert Reminder

From this month on, it is more important to prevent accidents. Don't put dangerous things where babies can get them; Don't let the baby play on the bed; When a baby sleeps on a bed without railings, the mother must be nearby to prevent the baby from falling under the bed after waking up. Remember not to put the articles that can block the baby's respiratory tract where the baby can reach, especially the plastic film.

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