Home > Your baby 7 - 9 months > Your growing baby at 7 - 9 months
Although most mums know that every baby is different, it’s hard to resist comparing how quickly they’re growing with other babies of the same age. Of course, frequent growth spurts can make it difficult to keep them in babygros. But as long as your baby’s putting on weight and feeding well, you shouldn’t have anything to worry about. Still, if there’s anything you’d like to ask us, just give us a call.
Gill, baby care advisor and mum
Learn how boys and girls grow differently and how far your baby's come since birth.
7 - 9 months: what your baby’s doing
Sitting on their own, shuffling and crawling are all in store. Learn how finger foods can help their development too.
7 - 9 months: what your baby’s saying
Your baby is learning to copy your sounds! Learn why baby talk can help and listen out for that first little laugh.
7 - 9 months: what your baby's seeing
Learn how your baby's world has now become crystal clear and why their eye colour might soon change.
7 - 9 months: your baby’s bones
Learn about the most important nutrients for your baby's bones and what else affects their development.
7 - 9 months: your baby’s brain
Learn how toys, bedtime stories and eating certain fish can boost your baby's brain power!
7 - 9 months: your baby's digestion
Learn which foods to introduce carefully to minimise allergies as your baby's appetite grows.
7 - 9 months: feeding your baby
Learn why patience and variety are key ingredients as your baby moves on to more adventurous tastes and textures.
At 7 - 9 months old your baby is able to bear a lot of weight on their feet, so they’ll get a great kick out of bouncing up and down on your lap. It's all thanks to the part of your baby's brain that controls their movement or ‘motor skills’. They’ve already developed control over their neck, shoulders, chest and lower back. So now it's the turn of the lower body, hands and feet.
Their upper body is strong enough now for them to sit up on their own without support. So it’s a great time to prop them up in their own high chair, joining the rest of the family at mealtimes.
