10 months for a baby is a special date for both parents and the baby. Many children at this age begin to walk, as well as rapidly develop and improve other skills. If your child used to play on the floor or in the arena and this was enough for him, now you need to equip more space where the baby will be convenient and comfortable. After all, now he spends a lot of energy.
Why is this age so important?
The development and nutrition of a child at 10 months old plays an important role in his proper upbringing and perception of life in general. The daily routine at this age practically does not change, but now the baby learns the world around him with great interest, learns new toys, and contacts other children.
It is important to begin to instill in the child certain skills. Try to make the child learn to repeat specific sounds and syllables. When a child reaches 10 months, its development is rapidly progressing. He is interested in learning about the world and acquiring new skills.
As a rule, at 10 months the baby already knows how to sit, so it would not be superfluous to start accustoming the baby to the potty. If he does not like your idea, do not raise your voice, try to make him sit down by force. Let him play, get to know and, possibly, make friends with him, it will be easier in the future with the next attempt to accustom him to independence.
The development and nutrition of the child at 10 months should be under the control of the mother, as this is a special stage in the life of the baby. Try to buy as many educational toys for him as possible. It can be a children's piano, which when you press the keys makes a certain sound, balls, balls and other entertainments that help to know the world around him.
Achievements and Skills
Every mother worries about whether a child of 10 months has sufficient skills. "What can a baby do?" - This is the main issue that bothers her.
The necessary physical skills of the baby include:
- increase in growth by a couple of centimeters;
- weight gain of 400-450 g.
To sensory-motor skills:
- has walking skills;
- independently sits down from a standing position;
- stand on its own legs;
- holds a toy with two hands;
- actively creeps.
To intellectual skills:
- repetition of several words in a row;
- interest in new toys (cubes, rings);
- exploring the world around us is becoming more and more fascinating - the baby is increasingly touching foreign objects with his pens, opening jars and drawers, exploring what is inside.
To social skills:
- playing with water while swimming;
- the baby reacts to music, begins to dance;
- answers questions "in his own language";
- can imitate someone else's laugh or facial expression.
Baby ration
The development and nutrition of a baby at 10 months of age requires special attention. A diet of 10 months remains unchanged in the regime and in quantity. The child still needs a full five-time feeding. At this age, children are slowly transferred to the common table. Now the peanut can, of course, with some exceptions, have the same thing as you.
Try to maximize the balance of nutrition in 10 months for the baby. It should be high-calorie, varied and healthy, contain vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates and fats. But keep in mind that giving children fried at this age is strictly prohibited. Boil food or steam.
If the child is 10 months old, it is necessary to include in the diet not only puree from fruits and vegetables, but also small pieces. Most children of this age already have about 6 teeth, so they can easily chew banana, apricot, boiled vegetables, bread.
Baby food should still include breast milk or infant formula. But the amount at one time should be reduced to 200-250 ml.
A baby’s menu at 10 months should look something like this:
- 1 feeding: mom’s milk or mixture, 50 grams of fruit puree.
- 2 feeding: milk porridge, 50 grams of cottage cheese.
- 3 feeding: vegetable soup with white bread (10 grams), vegetable puree, steam cutlet, fruit juice or jelly (50 ml).
- 4 feeding: kefir (100-150 ml) baby cookies (10-15 grams), raw grated vegetables (50 grams), fruit puree.
- 5 feeding: kefir.
Schedule
The daily routine of a 10-month-old baby should include sleep, feeding and games. As a rule, during the day, the baby should sleep at least 2 hours. A night's rest should be around 11 hours. Be careful, accustom the child to the established schedule. Put him to sleep at certain hours.
When your child is awake, engage him in educational games. Let this active time last for him 2-3 hours. It is often necessary to ventilate the baby's room (up to 5 times), while the temperature values should be at least 20 degrees.
At 10 months, the child, like at any other age, definitely needs walks in the fresh air, bathing in the bath, gymnastic exercises - all these recommendations will help to combine business with pleasure.
You can include the following exercises in the massage complex:
- backs;
- the abdomen;
- bending and extension of the legs;
- handles in a circle;
- Squats (of course, not without the help of mom).
Games and Fun
For the age of 10 months, almost all types of activities are suitable, both calm games and active ones.
Try to entertain the child with one of the useful funs:
- Cartoons Any educational video that will help your baby learn to talk is suitable.
- Painting. Finger paints are just what you need.
- Colorful editions. Cardboard products will help to leave the book safe and sound, and vivid pictures will lure the child into the fairy world.
- Toys Better to choose those that move. It can be a clockwork doll or a toy car.
So gradually the baby learns to play for some time on its own, sometimes to let mom do her own affairs.
Height and weight of a 10 month old baby
The height and weight of the child at this age reaches 74-76 cm and approximately 10 kg. These indicators are different for boys and girls. If you have a young lady, then at that age she will weigh about 9 kg and her height will be about 73 cm. Weight 10 kg combined with a height of about 75 cm - when you have a boy.
10 months for a baby is a very active period of its growth. Although the pace for each child is individual, parents need to be very attentive to the parameters of the baby. Indeed, not always an active increase in body weight is a plus and an indicator of maturity.
If the deviation from the average is 600-700 grams - this is normal. In the case when 1.5-2 kg - indicates that the child is overweight or underweight. Be sure to consult your doctor if you notice abnormalities.
Health
The child began to walk - which means that parents will worry about the development of flat feet in the baby. It is necessary to purchase shoes with an anatomical insole for him. This will help to avoid flat feet in the future. Choose comfortable and “breathable” shoes with a strong back and non-slip soles. It is also necessary to ensure that it does not squeeze the leg too much, and even be a little free.
Recommendations for Moms and Dads
Protect the baby by cleaning various objects in its path that could be harmful. This applies to sharp and heavy objects, fire.
Do not forget to engage in the development of the child, give him a massage, often play and walk in the fresh air. A common trend is noted by many mothers who have a baby of 10 months. The baby’s development is proceeding at an accelerated pace: an active researcher seeks to know the unknown, to learn more and more new.
Contribute to the first steps of the baby. Buy comfortable footwear. Perhaps he will not immediately want to put on shoes or shoes. Let the little one get used to them a little, having played in advance.
So, the development and nutrition of a child at 10 months is a special and very important period not only in the life of the baby, but also of its parents. The more independent he becomes, the more time adults must devote to him. Developing games, walking, daily routine and proper nutrition - all this will help the baby in the formation of his personality.