From the very first day of his life, the baby begins to know the world. Every month, day and hour, he absorbs new information. It grows and develops. So, for example, the daily routine of children at 8 months is significantly different from babies 2 or 3 months old. Basically, children during this period begin to show great interest in absolutely everything. Now the role is played not only by the internal instincts laid down by nature, but also by the information that they received over the past months.
Average weight
The older the baby becomes, the slower he begins to gain height and weight. And during these periods, mothers should not adapt to any specific framework of normative tables. It must be remembered that the development of each baby is individual. The weight of the child at 8 months depends on many indicators.
Some babies are slender, others are chubby. Someone may have had a viral infection in the previous month. Accordingly, this can lead to weight loss. But don't be upset. With good care and proper nutrition, the baby will quickly gain the missing weight.
The weight of the child at 8 months depends on his height. On average, at 70 centimeters, babies usually weigh about 8.5 kilograms. Accordingly, if the baby is less, then its weight will be commensurate with growth. But the children are gaining about 500 grams during this month. Again, this depends on nutrition and the health of the baby.
Security and curiosity
When the child is 8 months old, he begins to learn the world especially actively, constantly crawling and moving around the rooms. He is looking for something interesting and new. And the main task of parents at this time becomes not only to help the child get acquainted with the world around him, but also to ensure its complete safety. Sockets, any medications, heavy objects, cleaning and detergents - all this must be safely hidden in places inaccessible to the child.
The child was 8 months old, and parents noticed that he was already starting to show his character. He is interested not only to explore the spaces of the rooms, but also to taste everything. Try to distract the curious traveler from his occupation. The mood of the baby will change dramatically. He is angry, naughty, may even be offended. But as soon as he continues his interesting research, the smile will return.
The kid also gets tired, or How to organize a vacation
The daily routine of children at 8 months, of course, begins to differ from the earlier period. Do not forget how much energy the baby now spends on the constant search for information of interest to him. You can try to conduct an experiment on your own and wander around the rooms for several hours. Everyone will feel tired. Therefore, the daily routine of children of 8 months must be organized correctly.
Usually at this age, babies sleep twice a day, for about 2 or 2.5 hours. It is very useful that the baby's daytime sleep takes place in the fresh air.
There are children who can sleep once. But at the same time, sleep time increases. Again, it all depends on the individual characteristics of the baby. Night rest should begin at about eight o’clock and last until 6 or 8 in the morning. It turns out about 12 hours.
Fresh air and bath procedures
In order for the child’s sleep to be not only more comfortable, but also useful, the room must be ventilated. Fresh air always has a beneficial effect on any organism. The temperature in the room also plays an important role. Many parents are mistaken in thinking that their child is freezing more than they are, since he is small. But do not overheat the baby. This will further negatively affect his health. The temperature in the room should not exceed twenty-one degrees.
Another source of good mood for children is swimming. Of course, it is not necessary to arrange daily bathing procedures, but in a day it is necessary. The kid is always pleased with such fun swims with his favorite rubber toys and a washcloth. And you should never throw him alone in the bathroom, no matter how independent he may seem.
Exercise, gymnastics or massage
What else should the day regimen for children of 8 months consist of? This is a mandatory set of exercises that will not only help the child develop faster, but also give pleasure. As in the first months of life, the child must continue to massage the back and tummy. To bend legs first alternately, and then together. Do the same with the handles.
An 8 month old baby is still experiencing teething. Of course, the majority already have at least one, but there are also children who are experiencing this feeling for the first time this month. Therefore, the baby should be treated with special understanding. The first sign that the tooth begins to erupt is a swollen gum, and during this period it will be useful to carry out soothing procedures for inflamed gums.
What does an adult baby eat
It is necessary not only to observe the correct daily routine for a child of 8 months, but also to pay special attention to his nutrition at this age. Even if the baby is still breastfed, it is necessary to gradually introduce meat. Add egg yolk to the menu and continue to give fruit purees and juices. Now they can be diversified.
Nutrition at 8 months should consist of five meals. The first feeding usually consists of infant formula or breast milk, if any. Then the kid can cook some kind of porridge or cottage cheese. Third feeding should include meat. You can cook the broth yourself from meat or vegetables. And be sure to give your baby natural juices.
Hygiene and natural instincts
It is very useful to teach your baby to wash pens before eating. You should know that water is a powerful stimulator of nerve endings. Therefore, if you wash your hands every time before eating, then after a while this process will become a conditioned reflex that will contribute to the development of digestive juice and, accordingly, will affect the increase in the baby's appetite.
And the most important thing to remember is the following: milk is not a drink for a child. It does not quench thirst, but only fills the stomach and violates the feeding regimen. The baby needs to be given not only fruit juices or fruit decoctions made independently, but also simple boiled water. You can also use special children's tea.
Entertainment and communication
The regime of a child’s day of 8 months should be varied by games and book reviews. During this period, the baby already needs to tell who is depicted in certain pictures, while voicing the characteristics of objects. If the object, then what is it, color and size. If an animal, what sounds does it eat.
Use a variety of games to develop motor skills, coordination, and thinking. Balls of various sizes and cubes very popular and familiar from childhood are suitable.
Never forget the simple communication with the child. You need to comment on each of your actions, wherever the baby is - in the kitchen while cooking and eating, in the bathroom or on a walk. You must always pronounce the names of the objects that surround him, or the actions that take place around him. Thus, the baby will quickly learn the world, and also master such important communication skills.