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Development FAQ: 6-12 months – Behaviour
What should I be doing to help my 11mth son who has had a few changes recently and is far less settled? My son was previously a perfect Gina baby, sleeping well for all naps and eating well. We moved house 2 months ago, I started work 1 month ago. My son started to become more unsettled. Now he always wakes crying and screaming whereas he used to chatter in his cot. He jumps up and down in cot in anger until we pick him up. Usually we control cry for at least 45mins in morning. We never bring him out of cot before 6.30am which is a fine time…
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Development FAQ: 6-12 months – Behaviour
At 8.5 months old my son is crawling fast and into everything Although I was excited when my son began to crawl at 7.5 months, I had no idea how much chaos he would begin to cause. I seem to be constantly tidying up and putting back the books and videos he pulls from the lower shelves. I don’t want to keep saying no to him but the house always seems to look a mess and it really gets me down at times. How do I balance his need for freedom and my need for some domestic order? Once a baby learns to crawl it is quite amazing to see…
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Development FAQ: 6-12 months – Learning
What type of toys should I give my 9-month-old baby ? What toys should my 9 month old be playing with? We have a basket full of rattles and soft-shaped contrast toys which I think she is bored with now. I look in the shops and think most things look either too difficult or too easy for her. How do I know if a toy will help her development? Should I look for toys marked with her age now or for a few months time? Can you give me an idea of how I should play with her? To a nine month old everything she handles is a toy. Watch…
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Development FAQ: 0-6 months – Behaviour
How can I get my 5 month old to be as willing to play alone as her twin sister? I have 5 month old twin girls. They were born 2 months prematurely. While one daughter is quite easy and self entertaining, the other is very active and wants to be carried around all the time. I know that they are different babies with different characters but I am worried about my daughter as she starts crying the moment or after 10 minutes she is put on the play mat or the cot to play. I have tried sitting beside her and play with her with the toys but doesn’t quite…
