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Mom’s
Tip
“I made activity boxes out of old shoe boxes or plastic containers, and filled them
with lots of different textured items like a wooden spoon, a squeaky bath toy,
stacking blocks, a soft brush and so on – they all love to find their ‘treasures’!”
Rachel, mom to Matthew, 6, Isobel, 3, and Tom, 11 months
This month
Have you noticed that your
baby is particularly interested in
toys that ‘do’ things – like a toy
telephone that rings? This month,
baby’s deduction skills
are improving and
learning how things
work is becoming
more apparent –
taking the lid off
a box, putting the
phone to her ear,
rolling a ball away,
pushing buttons and more.
Keep her amused with lots
of creative play time!
Book corner
At this age, your baby will
love this type of ‘first word’
books, rather than proper
stories and you’ll soon start
to see her responding to you
when you ask ‘where’s the…?’
on each page.
Your baby at
nine months
Q&A
I’ve been breastfeeding my
daughter until now, but I feel it’s
time to stop. I’m not sure how,
can you help?
Did you know?
Your baby’s eye colour has most likely reached its final
colour by now! There may be more subtle hue changes
until the age of three, but the overall colour has now been
determined. So, who does baby take after?
Well done for breastfeeding for
so long! If you have decided that
now is the time to stop, it is best
to wind down gradually over the
next few weeks and drop one feed
every few days. You may feel a
little uncomfortable as your body
gets used to producing less milk.
Wear a supportive bra if you’re
feeling engorged, and if you have to,
express a little milk by hand.
For more information, visit
www.eumom.ie
For your big parenting adventure