Daddy is gonna be fuming. Jamie was quite happy this morning, playing on his mat (actually it’s a single duvet with a terrible 80s cover on) when all of a sudden there was a terrible scream!! It seems he hit himself in the eye with one of his stacking cups. There was a little bit of blood and a lot of crying and we are currently waiting to see what develops… However, looking at a recent email from BabyExpert.com this is all normal for a baby at 7 months:
· Your baby is now interested in how things fit together. A set of nesting cups, or any toy with different parts, will hold his attention for a long time and give you lots of potential for new games. He can also look into a container - a cup or a bowl - to see what's inside. Sometimes a bit too closely!
· He's able to imitate noises or simple actions such as clapping hands - try it and see if your baby attempts to copy you. He'll also enjoy seeing you bang two toys together, and if you put them where he can get them he may pick them up and try to do the same. Or bang two things together – one being himself!
· He has realised you are separate from him and hates it when you move out of eyesight. As his separation anxiety reaches its peak, stay close to him when he meets new people to give him confidence. If he cries when you leave a room, keep talking - he'll learn to feel safe with your voice. When you have to leave, hug and kiss him before you go and tell him you'll be back. Jamie has been a bit clingy but I am trying to stop him being too upset whenever I leave the room. He seems ok with other people at the moment though…
· Your baby will choose his own comforter at this age - whether it's a cuddly toy, blanket or muslin - and hate to be parted from it. Insure against disaster by having an identical comforter in reserve in case one is lost. Jamie's comforter appears to be his own thumb which is cheaper at least!!
· He is probably interested in starting to feed himself, so give him a spoon and let him have a go with it. A two-handled cup is worth trying around now, too - don't expect your baby to master it straightaway, but keep trying because in the long-term it's better for teeth for him to be drinking non-milk drinks from a cup than from a bottle. Still trying to get him to swallow the food we feed him, but he gets better everyday!
http://www.babyexpert.com/Baby/What%27s-happening-at-seven-months%5E/v1
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