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Parent Newsletter: Infant at 8 Months

Overview

An 8-month infant is observed to begin getting around and exploring their environment. They develop a form of curiosity based on their increased awareness of their environment. During this stage, they are busy and they develop the urgency to explore the world

Developmental Milestones

❖ Physical Development

• They develop the capacity to pass objects from one of their hands to the other.

• They can also sit by themselves, and roll from front to back and vice versa.

• While in a standing position, they bounce.

• They can bear additional weight on their legs indicated by the development of a level of stability.

• Further, they can rock themselves while on their knees and hands.

• They develop the capacity to slide on their back.

• They can attempt to crawl or are already crawling at this point.

• They and support themselves using the furniture and stand.

• They apply a raking grasp, which refers to the opening of their fingers as they swap on objects. It advances to a pinch where they can use the thumb alongside the pointer finger.

• Their eye sight has also developed at this point close to that of an adult.

• They can coordinate their hands and bang objects against each other.

❖ Cognitive Development

• They are able to acknowledge familiar faces.

• They react to a stranger through expressing their emotion via crying, fear or demanding to be held by their guardian.

• They can develop the tendency to look into a mirror.

• They are able to respond to their name.

• They interact with their environment via touch and taste.

• They can reach for objects they wish to have across a given room.

❖ Language Development

• They develop the capacity to make sounds that are matched to the corresponding emotion. For instance, they can make different sounds hen happy, sad or frustrated.

• They react when someone talks to them and may make a sound in response.

• They begin developing the capacity to join different vowel sounds when reacting to different situations, including: “eh” and “ah”.

• They develop consonant sounds, including: “m” and “b”.

• They respond to basic words.

❖ Social-Emotional

• They are able to react to situations through expressing happiness and sadness.

• They understand the concept of causes and impacts of various actions.

• Parents as Observers

• Parents should observe the tendency of the infant to reach for objects that are in their immediate environment.

• They should ensure that the child can make sounds.

• The inability to roll is also a cause of concern.

• They should examine the capacity to make sounds and display emotions such as happiness.

• If the child is not gaining any weight, they should also consult the physician.

• They should take note of any stiffness and inability to move their head.

• Parents should also observe the child’s ability to react to affection from them.

• They should also evaluate the ability of the child to bring various items close to their mouth.

Setting up the Environment

• Since the child has just began to crawl, the parents should provide them with a soft surface to reduce the impact of hard surfaces on their knees. For instance, they can include a carpet in the household.

• They should also ensure that the objects in the immediate reach of the child are sanitized because of the tendency of the child to such on the objects.

• They should place supporting surfaces such as stools and tables at strategic points around the house.

• They should avoid placing objects, particularly sharp objects on the tables to prevent potential harm to the child.

• They should provide the child with toys and items such as blocks to develop the child’s ability to grip and pinch objects.

• They can provide the infant with a mirror to give them an opportunity to advance their curiosity.

• Parents should place objects and toys just out of the reach of the infant to encourage them to reach for them and crawl towards them.

• The provision of interactive toys is important to ensure that the infants advance their capacity to understand cause-and-effect. For instance, they can provide them with toys that respond to the push of a button.

• Parents should inspect the immediate environment of the infant to ensure that they eliminate all choking hazards.

Others

• If the baby is yet to crawl, there is no cause for alarm since babies develop at disparate timelines.

• The infant should be encouraged through the provision of sufficient tummy time.

• It is important to ensure that the care giver provides the infant with additional solid foods.

• Breastfeeding remains an important approach towards improving the infant’s nutrition.

• Some babies may have teeth at this point; hence, it is possible to give them additional solid foods.

• Parents should refrain from forcing the infant to finish food in a single serving.

Answer 1

developmental milestones

developmental milestones	activities	environment set up
Physical Development	• They develop the capacity to pass objects from one of their hands to the other. • They can also sit by themselves, and roll from front to back and vice versa. • While in a standing position, they bounce. • They can bear additional weight on their legs indicated by the development of a level of stability. • Further, they can rock themselves while on their knees and hands. • They develop the capacity to slide on their back. • They can attempt to crawl or are already crawling at this point. • They and support themselves using the furniture and stand. • They apply a raking grasp, which refers to the opening of their fingers as they swap on objects. It advances to a pinch where they can use the thumb alongside the pointer finger. • Their eye sight has also developed at this point close to that of an adult. • They can coordinate their hands and bang objects against each other.	• Since the child has just began to crawl, the parents should provide them with a soft surface to reduce the impact of hard surfaces on their knees. For instance, they can include a carpet in the household. • They should also ensure that the objects in the immediate reach of the child are sanitized because of the tendency of the child to such on the objects. • They should place supporting surfaces such as stools and tables at strategic points around the house. • They should avoid placing objects, particularly sharp objects on the tables to prevent potential harm to the child. • They should provide the child with toys and items such as blocks to develop the child’s ability to grip and pinch objects.
Cognitive Development	• They are able to acknowledge familiar faces. • They react to a stranger through expressing their emotion via crying, fear or demanding to be held by their guardian. • They can develop the tendency to look into a mirror. • They are able to respond to their name. • They interact with their environment via touch and taste. • They can reach for objects they wish to have across a given room.	They can provide the infant with a mirror to give them an opportunity to advance their curiosity.
Language Development	• They develop the capacity to make sounds that are matched to the corresponding emotion. For instance, they can make different sounds hen happy, sad or frustrated. • They react when someone talks to them and may make a sound in response. • They begin developing the capacity to join different vowel sounds when reacting to different situations, including: “eh” and “ah”. • They develop consonant sounds, including: “m” and “b”. • They respond to basic words.	• The provision of interactive toys is important to ensure that the infants advance their capacity to understand cause-and-effect. For instance, they can provide them with toys that respond to the push of a button.
Social-Emotional	• They are able to react to situations through expressing happiness and sadness. • They understand the concept of causes and impacts of various actions. • Parents as Observers • Parents should observe the tendency of the infant to reach for objects that are in their immediate environment. • They should ensure that the child can make sounds. • The inability to roll is also a cause of concern. • They should examine the capacity to make sounds and display emotions such as happiness. • If the child is not gaining any weight, they should also consult the physician. • They should take note of any stiffness and inability to move their head. • Parents should also observe the child’s ability to react to affection from them. • They should also evaluate the ability of the child to bring various items close to their mouth.	• Parents should inspect the immediate environment of the infant to ensure that they eliminate all choking hazards.