7-month-old babies have generally begun to try to crawl. Babies learn to crawl by trying to balance their hands and knees. This activity is also a preparation for strengthening muscles to be able to walk.
In addition to starting to crawl, 7-month-old babies also increasingly insert objects into his mouth to be bitten due to itching due to teething. He also began to be able to sit without assistance or support. The normal weight of a 7-month-old infant male generally weighs 6.7-10 kg with a length of approximately 65-73 cm, while an average baby girl weighs 6-9.5 kg with a length of approximately 63- 71.5 cm
Motor Ability
At this age, although most babies will learn to crawl, there are also babies who walk directly and do not go through the crawling phase. In addition, when babies learn to crawl, some are not crawling forward, but backward.
There is nothing to worry about, as long as your child still looks able to coordinate his body movements, both hands and feet. It's best to avoid using baby walkers to help babies learn to walk. This tool actually risks causing accidents in infants. In addition, before he starts actively crawling, make sure your floor is always clean and note the location of furniture in the house in a safe position.
Unlike a 6-month-old baby, a 7-month-old baby can turn around and straighten his back to be able to sit longer. He also began to be able to arrange and group toys into small or large size categories.
To practice motor skills, you can invite him to play. Place one of the toys on the floor, cover it with a cloth. Open the cloth while saying with a happy expression, "Here it is!", Then close it again and repeat. He will love to pay attention to objects that are lost and appear again, repeatedly. Besides the game "Peekaboo" can also make a baby happy.
At this age you can reduce the use of baby bottles and start introducing cups. A cup that can be used at this age is a sippy cup with two handles on the side and a snout or conical section that makes it easy for babies to drink. Introducing cups early makes it easier for babies to stop using bottles.
Communication Ability
The memory of the 7 month baby has been functioning properly so that he can remember familiar sounds. He can also say simple vocabulary, such as 'ma-ma' or 'pa-pa', also communicate through various facial expressions and body movements. Aside from beginning to chatter with more complex vocabulary, 7 month babies can understand your prohibition of doing something when you say 'don't'.
Social Ability
A 7-month baby can already be seen testing your authority by refusing to follow your direction, out of curiosity. Keep telling Little One which is good and not to do. For example about throwing toys, tearing books, or putting dirty objects in the mouth. However, remember that he doesn't fully understand or is able to remember what you said. Just say ‘don't’ if he does something inappropriate, then distract him.
In interpersonal relationships, he can feel anxious, especially if a stranger approaches him. This shows that your child is starting to understand the environment around him. He can also cry when you are not around or out of sight. At this age, it is natural for him not to understand that when his mother goes to work, then his mother will come back again. So, give understanding through affection by hugging or kissing him before you leave.
At the age of 7 months, the baby will become more expressive. He can follow when the people around him clap. He can also wave and do the 'kiss bye' gesture to relatives or people he knows well.
At this age, he can also imitate other people's expressions. When other people cry, for example, he might cry along. So take advantage of this opportunity to instill the value of kindness because the baby will observe and imitate how you behave to other people.
At this age too, babies can read the expressions and intonation of your voice when communicating with him. He might cry when you talk loud to him.
Other Things to Look For
Teething in babies generally starts at around 4-7 months and continues to grow until the teeth are complete. This development will make the gums feel itchy, so he constantly put his hand or the object he was holding into his mouth and biting it. At this time he will drool more.
To relieve the itchiness he feels, there is a type of toy teether, which does work to be bitten. Make sure the teether is always in a clean condition before your baby is used. In addition to giving teether, you can provide cold fruits that have been mashed to help reduce the itching of his teeth.
In daily activities, your baby will love a consistent routine, such as your ritual of reciting fairy tales or singing songs every night before going to sleep. This helps him to relax and immediately fall asleep.
If the 7 months baby ability mentioned above hasn't been experienced by your baby, don't worry too much, because the development of each child is different and unique. If necessary, consult with a pediatrician regarding your child's growth and development.
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