Developmental Skills for 6-9 Months
Developmental
Skills for Babies and Infants 6-9 Months Old
Social and Emotional
qEnjoys
Increased
eye contact to people
q Increased
attention to toys
q Smiles
and laughs to show pleasure
q Responds
to “no”, but does not necessarily
obey
(briefly stops activity when “no” is heard then returns to the activity)
Speech and Language
qMay respond
to “no” (briefly stops doing something Imitates simple gestures
qUses simple
gestures
qBabbles, may
produce a string of varied
syllables
(ba-ba-de-go)
Sensory
qBegins
to
finger feed self
qTakes
bite
of a cracker
qTurns
head
toward direction of sounds
Cognitive
qFinds
Responds to name (looks when hears name)
qEngages
and enjoys interactive games (e.g. peek-a-boo)
qIncreased
attention to a new or preferred
toy
(3-5 minutes)
Gross Motor
qSits
alone and is able to play while sit- ting
qPulls
self to standing position
qCrawls
forward on stomach
qWalks
with 2 hands held
qGets
in a lying down position from sit- ting position
Fine Motor
qHolds
smaller objects with thumb and side of index finger
qTransfers
object from hand to hand
qClasps
hands together
qWhile
lying on stomach bears weight on one arm while reaching with other
Each
child develops at his/her own pace. Do not be alarmed if your child does not
follow this exact sequence. If you have concerns about your child’s
development, contact your doctor. A child in this age range would be referred
to the Early Intervention Program. For more information contact
your physician or the
Public Health Department
in
your county:
•Oswego
County Health Services EI (315) 349-3500
•Onondaga
County Health Dept
Special Svs
(315) 435-3230
•Jefferson
County Community Services: (315) 785-3283
•Lewis
County Public Health Agency: (315) 376-5849
•Madison
County Public Health Department: (315) 366-2361
•Oneida
County Health Department: (315) 798-5249
You may request that Little Lukes
coordinate the evaluation or provide Early Intervention services including
speech therapy, occupational therapy or physical therapy. Little Lukes
is a leading provider of Early Intervention pediatric therapy services in
Central New York. Visit www.littlelukes.com
for information.