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Your eight-month-old is now nearing the big one! Feeling nostalgic about how the last eight months have flown by? An eight-month-old can now combine their motor skills with their sensory awareness to explore and seek adventures. Their healthy growth accelerates their ability to move and coordinate. Your baby will now try to communicate with you much better and use words and language. Their curious little minds will raise their awareness of the environment around them and their antics will leave you amused on more occasions than one.
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8 Months Old Development Milestones Chart
ACHIEVED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
EMERGING DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
Supports weight on both legs when upright
Stands holding support
Tracks moving objects
Tries to follow and catch moving objects
Manipulates objects by passing them between hands
Develops finer control of fingers for complex movements
Speaks words of simple syllables such as ‘M’, ‘D’, and ‘B.’
Improves on the range of spoken syllables
Understands basic repetitive instructions
Can understand a wider range of unique instructions
Says “mama” and “dada” to any parent
Uses the correct noun for each parent
Develops pincer grasp
Can use hand to grab objects
Displays separation anxiety
Becomes more enduring about separation
Gets into crawling position quite easily
Attempts getting into standing position on his own
Understands the purpose of personal objects
Remembers objects in the house
Major Milestones of 8 Months Old Baby
Your eight-month-old inching towards their first birthday just got a lot busier than before. Curiosity takes over from the moment they are awake, and every little thing piques their interest. It is time to baby-proof your house as many things could find their way into their tiny mouths. As far as diet is concerned, your baby is developing taste and demands certain kinds of solid foods. Your baby is crawling really fast, even trying to stand up with support and doing some incredible things that you would want to capture in your memory forever. She may now refer to her parents as “mama” and “dada” even if it is to the wrong parent!
Cognitive Development
Cognitive abilities pertain to the baby’s intellectual prowess, development of the brain and ability to comprehend things around her.
Linguistic Skills
Your baby can now speak basic syllables with “B’,’M’ and ‘D’. She can associate basic nouns to things and even respond to names of her siblings.
Curiosity
Constantly on the move, your baby will detect, investigate everything from household stuff to toys. Your baby will grab things, probe deeply to understand their functionality and try to decipher things.
Comprehends Basic Instructions
Your baby will learn and recall basic instructions and iteration used repeatedly. For example:- if you say “No” shaking your head, she will understand that it something that is not meant to be done and obey you.
Track Objects
Try dropping the ball and watch with awe when your baby trails the object until it stops moving. At this stage, infants develop capabilities to foresee the path of falling or moving objects.
Pointing to Things with the Index Finger
Your baby will now use their index finger to point at objects that interest them.
Testing Reasons and Outcomes
Your baby will not try to get to the bottom of any object by testing it to its limits. This could involve throwing them, hitting them or banging them. They love to get a response to their reactions, and you might see your little one dropping off her bottle very frequently.
Relating Objects
Your baby will not associate objects with their purpose. For, e.g.: even if you offer an empty cup, she may put it in her mouth. If you swaddle your baby in a blanket, he will fall asleep.
Physical Development
These developments relate to the gross motor skills, dexterity of the muscles and physical strength.
Sits without Support & Bear Weight When Held Upright
Your baby will now get into the sitting position effortlessly and also stand upright with her weight balanced on her legs when you support.
Develops Pincer Grasp
This is the ability to grasp an object using the first two fingers and thumb. Increase in arm strength and muscle growth enable the baby to pick up an object manipulate it and drop it.
Chew Food
Your baby will have her first few teeth by now and will try to chew on foods. Try giving foods which are boiled and not raw. They will work on their reflexes to mince food inside their mouth.
Rolls in both directions and crawls
Your baby can do a 180-degree flip on either side when placed on her tummy. Between seven to ten months babies crawl at an effortless speed.
Improved Vision
Enhanced vision aids your baby to judge the distance between two objects and coordinate their vision with their limb muscles. They can judge where they are crawling towards and evade obstacles.
Social and Emotional Development Milestones
Your baby will now become more involved socially and emotionally. These accomplishments show her social skills, emotional disposition and attitude towards people.
Separation Pangs
Your baby will show emotions of sadness or anxiety upon separation from a toy they dearly love or a person who has been very close to them.
Heart-warming Greetings
Your baby will smile or let out a chortle on seeing you or a close relative or friend when they arrive. They understand the importance of certain individuals in the family unit or friend’s circle.
Signs of Empathy
Your baby will empathise with her peers especially when they cry. You could spot a grim or sad look on their face when they see someone like them in distress.
Communication Skills
You may find your baby to be a budding Einstein with them using hand and arm gestures to communicate.
This is in addition to their linguistic skills where they use basic syllables. Your baby will try and stretch his or her arms when they want to be picked up.
Your baby will now understand the importance of the word “No”.
Keep talking to your child and engage in conversations to help them enhance their comprehending abilities.
When to Consult a Doctor?
Here are some red flags that indicate some impediments in your child’s development:
Unable to Sit without Assistance
If your baby does not sit on their own even when you help them, then it could indicate some disorder. You must seek medical advice if you notice flaws in her posture or she topples on being propped up.
Stiff Muscles
When you place your baby straight and upright, their legs must push the ground naturally. If their arms and legs curled up tight, then it is a cause for concern.
Makes no Sound or Noises
Your baby may not use words or muffled figures of speech, but they need to make simple sounds to exercise their vocal chords. If your infant is awfully or abnormally quiet and you seldom hear any sounds from her, then it could indicate a serious developmental delay.
Does not Recognise Familiar Faces
Failure to recognise familiar faces like grandparents, primary caregivers could indicate a neurological disorder. Babies like these are detached and not sociable.
Has a Poor Gaze
If your baby has trouble focusing on things, struggles to look for the source of sound or unable to track even slow-moving objects then you need to consult a doctor.
Tips to Help Your Child Achieve 8-month Milestones
You can support your baby to achieve the milestones that need to accomplish at each stage with some dedicated effort. Indulge in stimulative and conducive activities to help them grow better.
Interactive Play Sessions
Engage in conversations with your baby and involve them in activities that will stimulate their curiosity and thought process to decipher information and enhance her cognitive abilities.
Give Names to Objects and Individuals
Assign names to toys and introduce individuals as you would want them to be addressed. This will assist in the object-noun association, and your baby will eventually learn it.
Story-time
Read stories from brightly illustrated books. Point out each word and to improve her vision and ability to recognize colours.
Increase Social Interaction
Involve yourself in social groups and meet new people to help your baby hone her social skills and enhance memory. This will also help to reduce stranger anxiety.
Play Games that Encourage Crawling
Crawling is an important activity to strengthen muscles. So introduce games like peekaboo or throwing and catching a ball to help them learn to walk.
Your eight-month-old baby would have a significant amount of accomplishments to her credit. You could nurture her skills by being hands-on and involving yourself in activities that will stimulate growth to aid her development faster.
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विद्यार्थियों की भूमिका राष्ट्रीय विकास के लिए अति आवश्यक है।
विद्यार्थियों का जीवन बड़ा ही कोमल होता है, माता-पिता एवं शिक्षक द्वारा इन महत्वपूर्ण पौधों को अपने ज्ञान रूपी सागर से, " जरूरत होती है प्रकाशित दिशा में सींचने की"। इसी दिशा में मैंने एक संक्षिप्त कविता अपनी लेखनी से लिखने का प्रयास किया है, कृपया अवश्य ही पढ़िएगा एवं अपने विचार व्यक्त किजिएगा ।
राष्ट्रीय विकास में विद्यार्थियों की भूमिका
१. विद्यार्थी जीवन का हर एक क्षण है, अविस्मरणीय सफलता की दिशा पर अग्रसर हो बनाए सार्थक भविष्य।
२. माता-पिता व शिक्षक बढ़ाए छात्र को ज्ञान के लक्ष्य को हासिल करने के लिए।
३. छात्र शक्ति उन्नति के उद्देश्य लेकर बढ़ रही है नये अभियान को पूर्ण करने के लिए,
सबको अपने साथ लेकर एकता के सूत्र में पिरोते हुए, सर्व-जन उत्थान को ध्येय बनाकर अपने कर्म पथ पर बढ़ने के लिए।
४. ज्ञान की तलवार लेकर सत्य की ढाल हाथों में थामें हुए लक्ष्य भेदित मार्ग के व्यवधान को रोकते हुए,
तर्क और विज्ञान के सहारे सीख नम्रता की लेते हुए, निज हितों का त्याग करके आत्म -स्वाभिमान की रक्षा करने के लिए।
५. विद्यालय में शिक्षक से ज्ञान रूपी शिक्षा पाकर साथ ही खेल भावना को बढ़ावा देते हुए, देश प्रेम को साथ लेकर एकता की ढाल बनाकर
यह ध्येय मन में बनाकर किताबी ज्ञान के साथ ही अन्य समस्त प्रकाश रूपी शिक्षा को पाने का प्रयास करते हुए।
६. सभी विद्यार्थी एकता स्थापित करके सत्य, निष्ठा व ज्ञान की ज्योति को प्रकाशित कर सर्व हित कार्य करते हुए।
एक जागरूक राष्ट्र के निर्माण हेतु अग्रसर होते हुए, आगे ही आगे कदम बढ़ाकर एक मिसाल कायम करते हुए।
७. चल पड़े हैं अविराम अपने बुलंद हौसलों को साथ में लेकर क्योंकि मालूम है उनको वे ही तो आगामी युग के राष्ट्र निर्माता है। विद्यार्थियों का अथक परिश्रम व सहयोग ही राष्ट्र को, विकास की दिशा में अग्रसर करने हेतु सहायक सिद्ध होता है।
डिस्क्लेमर: इस पोस्ट में व्यक्त की गई राय लेखक के व्यक्तिगत विचार हैं। जरूरी नहीं कि वे विचार या राय Momspresso.com (पूर्व में mycity4kids) के विचारों को प्रतिबिंबित करते हों .कोई भी चूक या त्रुटियां लेखक की हैं और Momspresso की उसके लिए कोई दायित्व या जिम्मेदारी नहीं है ।
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There are several money traps that you should avoid to prevent useless expenditure. The off-season sale, the enticing buy-now-pay-later offer, and the free credit card deal may seem like good ideas at first. However, they lead you down a financial spiral that will make your head and wallet spin.
Don't get caught in the vicious cycle of wasteful spending and forget your larger financial goals as a mother. Remember you have children to take care of, a kitchen to run, and a future to save for. You can't expect your spouse to shoulder all responsibilities, can you? There are one too many signs which, if heeded, can save you from wasting a lot of money. These are some dangerous money traps you should steer clear of.
How Not To Get Caught in a Financial Catch
1. The ‘Free’ Trap
Do not ever buy into the "best things in life are free" statement. When sellers want to trap you, they entice you with free deals. Offers like "issue your credit card for free" and "buy x car and get the last three installments for free" sound familiar, don't they? While these freebies seem great at first, this is a smart money trap. The seller understands how consumers do not ever take the pain of reading between the lines of these sale pitches. This free service in time becomes a paid service, without you ever realising until you see surprising deductions in your bank account or start getting pesky calls asking you to clear your dues. You should smartly stay away from such free offers, except maybe free cookie hand-outs for your child.
2. The ‘Upselling’ Trap
Have you ever been to a store where the sales guy urges you to also try a red dress that matches with the red heels you're planning to buy? Did you succumb to his smooth talk and ended up buying both the red dress and the red heels? Well, you're not alone. Becoming a victim of upselling is common. This money trap can leave you in a daze with stuff you may not need, thus eating into the money you may have set aside for family or personal needs. Your savings for the month could come to nought because of this. To avoid this, ensure to make a list of essential things before shopping and give little importance to sales talk. This will help dissuade you from buying anything extra.
3. The Sale Trap
Who doesn't like a good sale? The thought of getting something for you or your family for half the price is awesome. While we salivate over discounted goods, shopping during sales also leads to unnecessary buying and at times even hoarding. Remember, just because you see the word "sale," doesn't mean you need another black dress and your child needs another set of building blocks. Of course, as a mom, denying your child something may sound cruel. However, in the long run, you'll be able to see the futility of such impulsive and emotional buying. If you do not have the willpower to stop shopping, leaving your wallet at home should work. Do not fall for sales tags and promotions. This is one of the most common money traps to avoid.
4. The Market Trap
You enter a supermarket with a list in hand. You take a cool stroll through the aisle with the cart. You strike the diapers and the granola off the list. You spot a box of chocolate cookies your little bundle may enjoy and a shampoo that promises lustrous hair in two weeks. You drop these in the cart too. You get back, and realise that the 6 things you went to buy became 12 things, and now cost you more than you'd bargained for. Sounds familiar? Supermarkets are created to make shopping a soothing experience. They push you into submission to spend more than you normally would. Stick to your guns and buy only what you need.
5. The App Trap
Addicted to Candy Crush? Well, chances are that you could fall into the ‘freemium’ trap. Most game app developers entice you to play their games. What happens when you run out of lives and need to progress immediately? You usually fall for the ‘pay’ option to move ahead in the game. Each time you waste money on a game, it fills the pockets of the developers. The next time you are waiting to pick your kid up from school, read a book rather than getting lured into the money trap spun by game developers.
These money traps are potentially dangerous as they make you mindlessly shop and in return impact your savings. How to avoid money traps then? Stay committed to the cause of saving money. Remind yourself of more important things such as investing in health care funds for your kids and house maintenance. When you have your priorities right as a mother and wife, these landmines can be safely ignored. Read more
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