6-9 Months
Baby (6-9 months)
Your baby is on the move (or about to be). Sitting up independently opens a whole new world of play, and crawling means it's time to baby-proof everything. Starting solids is exciting, messy, and will permanently change the state of your kitchen floor.
Key Developmental Milestones
Sits independently without support
Starts crawling or scooting
Babbles with consonant sounds
Separation anxiety begins
Transfers objects between hands
Responds to own name
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