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Your
baby at
eight
months
This month
Your baby’s pincer grasp
(between thumb and first finger)
is developing well, allowing
her to pick up small items more
easily. Add some finger foods to
mealtimes, such as bananas, toast,
cooked pasta and so on, and watch
as she gets excited by
feeding herself!
Splish splash
Make bath time fun
with some suitable
toys – rubber
duckies, floating
toys, stacking cups
and even some
little bath books.
Play time!
Safe play
Do you find yourself missing the days when
your baby would stay in the same place when
you put her down? Now that she’s on the
move, you may be finding it harder to get
things done. A play pen or ‘safe’ play area
where baby is contained
is useful, even if it just allows you
to go to the toilet in peace!
For your big parenting adventure
This month, teach your little one
about stacking and different size
objects. Her natural curiosity will
mean that putting smaller things
inside larger ones is a very exciting
game as she learns that she can do
this over and over again and the
item will still be there.