The milestones for development between 6 to 12 months typically include physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth. Here's a general outline for these stages:
### **Physical Development (6-12 months):**
- **6-8 months:**
- Can sit up without support.
- Begins to crawl or scoot on the floor.
- May start pulling up to stand with assistance.
- Increased hand-eye coordination, can pass objects from hand to hand.
- **8-10 months:**
- May begin to crawl or move with more coordinated movements.
- Develops better grasp, starting to use pincer grip (thumb and forefinger).
- Might begin cruising along furniture while standing.
- **10-12 months:**
- Can stand briefly without support, may take a few steps with assistance.
- Improved coordination with fine motor skills, able to stack blocks or put objects into containers.
- Mastery of self-feeding with finger foods, starting to use utensils with help.
### **Cognitive Development:**
- **6-8 months:**
- Begins to show interest in toys, may explore them through mouthing or shaking.
- Understands object permanence (knowing that objects exist even when out of sight).
- May start responding to their name or familiar voices.
- **8-10 months:**
- Recognizes and responds to familiar people, may develop separation anxiety.
- Starts to imitate simple actions or sounds.
- May understand and respond to simple commands or gestures (e.g., "wave bye-bye").
- **10-12 months:**
- Shows curiosity, explores objects in more complex ways (e.g., turning knobs, opening containers).
- Begins to understand cause and effect (e.g., pressing buttons to make a sound).
- Improved memory, can anticipate familiar routines or events.
### **Social and Emotional Development:**
- **6-8 months:**
- Shows attachment to caregivers, may show distress when separated from them.
- Starts to show more expressive emotions (happy, sad, angry).
- **8-10 months:**
- May begin to show stranger anxiety.
- Shows preference for familiar people, may become shy around strangers.
- **10-12 months:**
- Demonstrates a range of emotions, including frustration, excitement, and affection.
- May exhibit more independence but still looks for comfort from caregivers.
- May show interest in social games like peek-a-boo.
### **Language Development:**
- **6-8 months:**
- Begins babbling (repeating sounds like "ba-ba" or "da-da").
- Responds to tone of voice, might show excitement when hearing familiar sounds.
- **8-10 months:**
- Uses gestures like waving, reaching, or pointing to communicate.
- May start to say simple words (like "mama" or "dada").
- Reacts to their own name and familiar words or sounds.
- **10-12 months:**
- May say a few words intentionally (e.g., “mama,” “bye”).
- Understands and responds to simple requests (e.g., "give me" or "come here").
- Imitates sounds, gestures, and simple words.
Each child develops at their own pace, so variations may occur, but these milestones provide a general framework for typical growth during this stage. #childtherapy #newborndevelopment #therapist #babyhealth #infantreflexes #babycare #interview #001 #development #kids