What should a baby be able to do at 10 months?
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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A baby at 10 months is not the helpless crumb that you brought from the hospital. Now he can do a lot more. He has already increased his weight more than three times as compared with his birthday, has learned to laugh and smile, and more and more pleases his parents with funny antics. What should a baby be able to do at 10 months?
Height and weight of a child at 10 months
During the 10th month, the baby gains up to 450 grams of weight. And its growth is a little slower than before - up to 1.5 cm. On average, the baby’s height at 10 months can reach 9500, and growth - up to 76 cm.
If your baby grows faster or slower, do not worry. Each has its own characteristics of growth and development. But if the height and weight of the baby during these 10 months was spasmodic - the child grew and got better, it remained in place, you should definitely discuss this with the pediatrician. These may be symptoms of various diseases, sometimes hidden.
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Baby's sleep at 10 months
At night, a child in 10 months sleeps almost without waking up - up to 12 hours in a row. And on the day of his sleep, too, should be mandatory at least 2 times - lasting up to 2 hours at a time. This is very important for the height and weight of the child, who must get enough sleep. If a child is not getting enough sleep, he grows and recovers less quickly and well.
If the child is not getting enough sleep during the day, then most likely. At night, he will also wake up and keep his parents awake. Therefore, it is very important to observe the mode of sleep and rest of the baby in 10 months. This schedule is important to adhere as long as possible - about one and a half years old. Then the baby will be sick and less than his peers, and will develop better.
Child's speech development at 10 months
The babbling of your child at 10 months is quite like real words. The kid is interested in what he has to say and will continue to “talk” if he is praised for it or engaged in a conversation. When he tries to say a few words, such as "an eye" on a sock, the child will like it very much if you praise him: "Yes, these are your socks."
If the child only crawled before, now he is trying to walk and stand. The child will cling to the furniture (or your legs!) To learn how to stand.
When will a baby start walking at 10 months?
A child in 10 months can already crawl on his hands and knees. The child tried to crawl before, but now he is crawling more and more confidently and gaining speed. Your child can even sit quite confidently, not leaning on the handles.
The child can also stand on their own from a sitting position. He can even start walking, holding the furniture, letting go of the furniture for a moment, and standing without support.
Now the child very carefully and with great curiosity begins to study the house. He may try to crawl up the stairs or steps, so always be near for support.
Your child can move as he pleases even when you hold his hands. He may even try to get down and grab the toy when you hold his hand. Magical first steps to independence for a child in 10 months are not far off. And you have to spend much more time raising your baby and ensuring his safety as soon as your child can walk!
Child communication at 10 months
The personality of the child in 10 months is rapidly developing. His social skills are improving, and he may well give wide smiles to everyone he meets. A child at this age may already be a little shy, hiding his face when he sees other people's uncles and aunts.
The child is more and more eager to repeat the sounds and gestures of adults; he already knows how to wave his hand when he sees that you are leaving. He very quickly understands what is possible and what is not, but already expresses his own opinion when he does not want something. For example, if you want to carry it on a car seat or put it in a carriage.
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Why is a 10-month-old baby upset about not having bothered him before?
A child in 10 months may be frightened by things that have not previously disturbed him, for example, when someone rings a doorbell or telephone. When this happens, parents are better off reassuring the baby. Tell him that you are near, and he will understand this perfectly. Over time, the child's fear will pass. The child just needs additional hugs and words of comfort from adults, until he calms down because of the sounds and images that upset him.
Does a child in 10 months understand the words and phrases of adults?
Your child is just beginning to understand many simple words and phrases, so now it is more important than ever to talk to him. You will help your child learn new words by repeating his attempts to pronounce them as it should. For example, if a child points to his bottle of milk and says: "Bout", you can also show the bottle and answer: "Yes, this is your bottle."
Although we sometimes can sometimes feel stupid talking to your child in his language, but this is a great way to encourage his speech and listening skills. He always answers as he can. Your child can smile a lot and babble more than you can stand. But soon, instead of incomprehensible babble, you will hear individual words or gestures from a baby that you already understand. Besides words, other forms of communication are also available to the child, such as individual syllables, sounds and gestures.
Explaining to a child in 10 months step by step what you are doing with a description of colors, sizes, actions is also a very good course for developing his speech. When you put the baby in the stroller to go for a walk, tell him something like this: "Now you will walk in your blue stroller. I will put you on your favorite blue coat so that you will not freeze. Now we will go to the park."
You can also tell him nursery rhymes, accompanying them with gestures. Which illustrate your words. Play with the child in games that are accompanied by children's rhymes and counting. This very well develops the child's vocabulary.
He will quickly associate words with people and actions.
What if a child at 10 months does not develop normally?
Each child is unique and corresponds to physical development at his own pace. What you read on the Internet are just guidelines for how your child should develop, if not now, then soon.
If your child was born prematurely, it may take a little longer before he can do the same thing as other children of his age. That is why the majority of children born prematurely, doctors evaluate:
The chronological age, which is calculated from the date of birth of the child
The adjustment for age, which is calculated based on the term of carrying a child.
You should pay attention to the development of a premature baby against its adjusted age, and not its actual date of birth. And doctors will help you assess the development of the child in 10 months and his skills and give the necessary recommendations.