The Eighth Month Of The Baby’s Life: The Start Of Exploration! – Being Parents

You will have to recharge your batteries to welcome the eighth month of the baby’s life. Indeed, at this moment, the instinct of exploration intensifies and his behavior will be a little more agitated. So now is the time to apply  the saying  “four eyes are better than two.” Don’t be surprised if, when you turn around, surprise! Your little one is standing on the furniture or throwing ornaments on the floor.

Changes in the eighth month of the baby’s life

Over the months, the changes become much more visible. During this month, our baby can already exert a lot of strength with his legs and even hold on tightly. The eighth month of the baby’s life is certainly distinguished by:

Exploring the whole house

If your baby has started to crawl, it’s normal for them to want to walk around the house,  so protect their knees. It will surely follow you wherever you go. He will also love to play games where he has to find hidden objects. To do this, try to hide a toy lightly and allow it to find it. It will amuse him!

He will start to eat four times a day

During this month  we will include dinners in his diet, in order to complete the cycle of complementary feeding. There is no specific rule for this step. However, the child’s preference should be taken into account. Many are very happy to drink milk with cereals, while others can easily eat vegetables with meat or creams.

Whims and temper tantrums

Since this is a stage of great activity and important discoveries,  he may find it difficult to understand when it is time to sleep. Therefore, you need to prepare in advance and be firm in your sleep routine. Otherwise, you will see certain emotions manifesting such as crying, screaming, or temper tantrums for you to take him out of the crib. Because for him the pleasure is not over.

Its weight and size

The average height and weight of an eight month old baby can vary by gender. The average weight of boys in these cases is higher. The weight range is between 7.2 and 9.8 kilograms. In contrast, the size varies between 66.7 and 73.5 centimeters.

How to feed a baby during its eighth month of life?

During the eighth month of a baby’s life, it is best to leave behind liquid or very well ground foods. You can  start with more solid foods, but remember that they should be fairly mild. If previously we used to crush or liquefy vegetables very well, we can now gradually give it small, very well cooked pieces.

If your baby already has teeth, this will be fun. And if that hasn’t happened, fear not. There are children whose teeth take longer to come out, and that’s normal.

In the new menu  you can incorporate: boiled egg, white bread, soft fruit, fresh omelet and turkey. Be careful not to introduce these items for the first time at dinner, as you will not be able to detect an allergic reaction when sleeping.

Some tips for the eighth month of the baby’s life

Now you can see your baby a little more developed, joyfully performing his movements. With great emotion, you perceive his body language,  as he now opens his arms to be taken.  He clings to you if he doesn’t want to go with someone he doesn’t know, or is excited to see a close relative he likes.

It is harnessing its full potential, there is a lot to do. Therefore, we give you some tips that will help you:

• Buy him educational  games, such as colored cubes, figures to adjust, large-format legos, etc.
• Help him understand his routines.  Start by telling him what to do: “It’s time to eat”. “It’s bath time”. “Bedtime is approaching” or “it’s time to go to bed”.
• Start from this moment to teach him the value of “no”. There are things that from an early age you shouldn’t be able to do. It is important that he gets to know them.
• If he already sits up on his own and maintains this position for several minutes,  encourage him to stand up.  Take him with your hands and lift him up until he is standing, then help him walk between the furniture.

• Remember  to experiment with new foods during the day and wait. Once you’ve determined that he tolerates them, include them at dinner.

As you can see, the eighth month of the baby’s life is full of new experiences. From this month the child begins to lay the foundations for his own individual style. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen one’s skills and physical and emotional development.