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Baby's Development at the age of Ten months
Now you can distinctly find the limbs of your baby straight and
her trunk parallel to the floor. Your baby has by now mastered the
art of crawling thoroughly. She can also very well sit without
support and walk while holding onto furniture. At times, she is
able to stand without support and take a step or two without any
support. She is still practicing to stand steady by herself, she
will be able to use other objects for support, as well as, even
climb up stairs.
As you baby gains the age of 10 months, her fingers are used by
her more than ever. She is able top pick small objects with her
thumb and finger, without having to rest his wrist against a
robust surface. Your baby is specially intrigued by very small
items and instinctively rushes for picking them up and putting in
her mouth. That also is a point of caution for all mothers having
a child of this age.
Your baby is now growing to be a person of her own mind. She
readily protests whenever she is put into her push chair or car
seat. Her personality is consistently blooming and coming to the
fore in concrete terms. You may now distinctly discover the nature
of your baby, which may be outgoing or reserved. You may find your
baby really amicable with people – whether familiar or otherwise.
On the other hand, you could find out that your baby does not like
unknown faces and feels shy or reserved as soon as confronted with
strangers or newer situations.
Your little baby may still exhibit fear for things that
formerly used to bother or scare him, reasonably or otherwise.
When you find your child still frightful of certain events, like
whistle of a pressure cooker, or doorbell et al, it is advisable
to comfort your child and reassure her that you are there and she
is safe.
Though her language comprehension has already begun, now she is
gaining understanding of many simple words and phrases. It is
important to keep talking to her to giver her speech patterns a
good head start. The trick is to keep repeating her words back to
her using adult language, like for “mummum” may be gently
reinforced into adult language by putting up “Do you wish to drink
water?” Abhorring baby talk will help the baby get exposed to the
right set of words only. As an exercise, you may try putting up as
if you actually understand the nonsense she may be speaking to
you. You can reply back to her in an affirmative tone and language
like "Oh, really? How interesting!” And you may just notice some
words or gestures you actually understand soon after. She may even
point at the object of reference to compliment the conversation.
Generally reserved (at loss of words) or a chatterbox by
nature, you are advised to keep talking to your little ten months
old, even if it involves giving her a blow-by-blow account of
whatever chore you are attending at the moment. Like you may be
cutting vegetables, or folding laundry or reading newspaper or
changing her wet nappy, engaging in descriptive language of the
activity going on shall render her with a better understanding of
language you speak. Besides, singing rhymes to her is a cool and
effective method to keep your baby learning constructively.
Singing her rhymes may also prove to be her favorite past time, as
she may start clapping as soon as she starts making connections
between what you are speaking and what she likes to listen to. She
may also say “Mama” and “Papa”, though indiscriminately, whenever
either of you enters the room.
At last but never the least, it is important to note that the
descriptions of a ten month old given above are potential
developments of the stage. A child may or may not exhibit
achievement of these cognitive milestones at the definite age, as
each child has a unique pace of growth.
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