Baby awareness 9 to 12 months

Developmental milestones include:

• He can see and is interested in small objects which he reaches out for
• He looks in the right direction for objects that he has dropped
• He starts to examine objects closely before putting them in his mouth

Signs that suggest a developmental problem:

• He isn't curious about new objects

All children are different and develop at different rates, so don't be overly concerned if your baby is acquiring new skills at a different rate to those around her. But if you are worried about her development, talk to a health professional for a little reassurance.

This article was written by Ella Walsh for Kidspot. For more detail on the importance of dressing your child to enhance their development, see Kidspot’s Childhood Development Centre