What should I expect a nine month old baby to be able to do?

Physical Development:

• Movement:
  • Crawling on hands and knees
  • Pulling up to stand
  • Standing with support
  • May take a few steps
• Coordination:
  • Reaches for objects with increasing precision
  • Transfers objects from one hand to the other
  • Holds a bottle or sippy cup
• Sensory:
  • Explores objects with mouth, hands, and eyes
  • Responds to sounds and voices
  • May turn towards a sound source

Cognitive Development:

• Object Permanence:
  • Begins to understand that objects exist even when they are out of sight
• Problem Solving:
  • Pulls on strings to retrieve objects
  • Understands simple cause-and-effect relationships
• Memory:
  • Recognizes familiar faces and objects

Language Development:

• Vocalization:
  • Makes a variety of sounds, including babbling, squealing, and laughing
  • May say a few single words (e.g., "mama", "dada")
• Comprehension:
  • Understands simple commands (e.g., "sit down", "come here")
  • Responds to their name

Social and Emotional Development:

• Attachment:
  • Forms strong attachments to primary caregivers
• Social Interaction:
  • Enjoys playing with others
  • May show signs of sharing and empathy
• Emotions:
  • Expresses a range of emotions, including joy, sadness, anger, and fear
  • Shows affection towards caregivers

Other:

• Sleep:
  • Takes 2-3 naps per day and sleeps for longer stretches at night
• Feeding:
  • Eats solid foods mashed or pureed
  • May still breastfeed or take formula
• Teeth:
  • May have 4-8 teeth