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Milestones In Action : By Nine Months
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Is shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers
Description
The baby in this video is showing to be shy, clingy, or fearful when her mom passes her to a stranger and she is now crying and upset, a 9-month social/emotional milestone.
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Shows several facial expressions, like happy, sad, angry, and surprised
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Photo 1: The baby in this photo is showing that he knows several facial expressions, like sad, a 9-month social/emotional milestone.
Photo 2: The baby in this photo is showing that he knows several facial expressions, like happy, a 9-month social/emotional milestone.
Looks when you call her name
Description
The baby in this video looks when her mom calls her name, a 9-month social/emotional milestone.
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Reacts when you leave (looks, reaches for you, or cries)
Description
The baby in this video reacts when her dad leaves, looking for him and crying, a 9-month social/emotional milestone.
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Smiles or laughs when you play peek-a-boo
Description
Photo 1-3: The baby in this photo is smiling when her dad plays peek-a-boo with her, a 9-month social/emotional milestone.
Makes a lot of different sounds like “mamamama” and “dadadada”
Description
The baby in this video is making lots of different sounds like “mamama”, a 9-month language/communication milestone.
Lifts arms up to be picked up
Description
The baby in this video lifts arms to be picked up by his mother, a 9-month language/communication milestone.
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Looks for objects when dropped out of sight
Description
The baby in this video drops a toy and looks for it when it is out of sight, a 9-month cognitive milestone.
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Bangs two things together
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The baby in this video is banging two things together, a 9-month cognitive milestone.
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Gets to a sitting position by herself
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The baby in this video gets to a sitting position by herself, a 9-month movement/physical development milestone.
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Moves things from one hand to her other hand
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Photo 1: The baby in this photo is moving a ball from one hand to the other, a 9-month movement/physical development milestone.
Photo 2: The baby in this photo is moving a ball from one hand to the other, a 9-month movement/physical development milestone.
Photo 3: The baby in this photo is moving a ball from one hand to the other, a 9-month movement/physical development milestone.
Uses fingers to “rake” food towards himself
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The baby in this video uses his finger to “rake” food toward himself, a 9-month movement/physical development milestone.
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Sits without support
Description
The baby in this photo is sitting without support, a 9-month movement/physical development milestone.
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