Your Seven Month Old is Getting Ready to Crawl or Scoot
Your baby is ready to get moving. When a baby rocks back and forth on hands and knees, crawling isn’t too far off. Your baby is sitting up better as her lower back gets stronger. Soon, you’ll see her pushing up on her hands and knees and crawling or creeping across the floor. If your baby isn’t moving on her tummy yet, encourage her. Sit in front of her and put her favorite toy just out of reach. Praise her when she tries to get the toy.
Temper and Frustration: Normal Growing Pains
As your baby gets around more on his own, life is more exciting. It is also scary and frustrating.
Temper and frustration begin to show. Your baby moves into another room to explore and satisfy his curiosity. He doesn't see you, so he gets scared and starts to cry. If you leave the room, he begins to scream because he is frightened of being away from you. He might drop a toy out of sight. He screams with anger because he can't see it or get to it. He wants it back.
Temper and frustration are normal. Help your baby learn ways to deal with frustration. If your baby drops a toy, help him look for it. If you leave the room, tell your baby you will be back. Give him some extra cuddling during these bursts of independence.
Learn More About 7 Month Old Children
- As Your Baby Explores Your Home, Minimize Time in the Playpen
- Being Afraid of Strangers is Normal at this Age
- Build Good Habits by Offering Many Types of Foods in Your Baby's Diet
- Development and Characteristics of a Seven Month Old Baby
- Family Violence Hurts Everyone
- Feed Your Seven Month Old One New Food at a Time to Detect Allergies
- Help Language Development by Clicking Your Tongue
- It Takes Time for Your Baby’s Eyes to Work Together
- Just In Time Parenting Podcast Month 7
- Mommy and Daddy, Nurture Your Seven Month Old by Giving Her Attention
- Parents, Reinforce the Good Job You’re Doing by Congratulating Yourself
- Play Games To Show Your Baby He Can Control Things Happening
- Protect Your Back by Bending Your Knees When Picking Up Your Baby
- Store Your Baby's Toys in a Laundry Basket
- Talk with Other Parents About Their Baby
- Teach Your Baby Using the Ping-Pong Method
- Time for Your Baby's Immunization Shots to Prevent Diseases Like Measels and Mumps
- Tips on Deciding Whether or Not to Have Another Baby
- Use Sunscreen to Prevent Infant Sunburns
- Your 7 Month Old Baby
See our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.
