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Title of The Lecture: I. Normal Development
Title of The Lecture: I. Normal Development
Title of The Lecture: I. Normal Development
Holding this child via the trunk and making the child stand
shows that the child can now bear weight. The knees start to
become tense (indicating increased strength)
9 months
Capable of putting things into containers
Can point to objects
Starts to realize that things which disappear eventually come
back
Often throw food and toys; and look for where they end up
Not being naughty
Just done to explore the world and know where things go
Can imitate actions
Important way of learning
Gestures such as waving bye-bye when people leave, and
shaking head for ‘no’
Separation anxiety from parents begins at this stage
May begin to pull body up to stand up on the crib
Thumb and forefinger function improves; Hand-eye
coordination is better developed
Can pick up things easily
Begins to feed himself small objects
Be careful for choking hazards
Sitting without support such that the baby can reach for toys
without tumbling over
May be crawling very well
Begins to use sounds which approximate words