Q&A: 9 Month Old Not Babbling

Day2DayParenting Child Development, Infants 3 - 12 Months

My 9 1/2 month old does not babble at all. I am a speech therapist myself (I treat adults) and I am concerned. I read to her daily and sing songs and play pat a cake, itsy spider, etc., as well as say mama dada baba during diaper changes for face-to-face time. She is almost crawling and is just starting …

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Fine Motor Skills Development for Babies 7 – 12 Months

Day2DayParenting Child Development, Infants 3 - 12 Months

Between the ages of about seven and nine months, your baby will probably start getting into a hands-and-knees position for crawling. Even before he actually starts moving forward in this position, the rocking back and forth that he does is very important to his hand development. Holding himself up in that manner will not only strengthen his shoulders, hips, and …

Fine Motor Skills Development for Infants to Babies Aged 3 Months

Day2DayParenting Child Development, Infants 3 - 12 Months, Newborns 0 - 3 Months

At birth, babies have very little control of their arms and hands. They usually wave their arms randomly and keep their hands in a fisted position. They have a strong grasp reflex, as any caregiver who has tried to pry an object from a new baby’s hand can tell you. Not only is the grasp reflex strong, the baby’s ability …