6 MONTH TO 12 MONTH OLD ACHIEVEMENTS

6 months old

At this age :

• he expresses more his joy or his frustration, for example by giggling with joy;
• he sometimes reacts to the emotional timbre of his parents' voice;
• he distinguishes between the people around him;
• he smiles when he sees people he knows and expresses his discomfort in front of people he does not know;
• he begins to calm down on his own after being disturbed;
• he clearly shows his preferences for food;
• he may be happy to play alone for a while with a few toys in his bed or playpen.

Over the next few weeks, he will begin to:

• to perceive himself as a person distinct from his parents, because he is able to recreate in his head a universe which leads him to distinguish himself from others;
• be worried or anxious when separated from their parent;
• show his attachment to a toy or a particular object and he will use it to console himself in the absence of a familiar person (for example a blanket which always goes to bed with him).

7 to 9 months old

At this age :

• he knows very well what he wants or doesn't want to do;
• he no longer smiles at any face, because he distinguishes known people from unknown people;
• he follows his parent, wants to stay close to him and experiences anxiety when he is separated, thus showing his attachment to the people who take care of him;
• they show fear in the face of new experiences, and become agitated or cry when their parent's appearance or behavior is different;
• he laughs a lot because he discovers that he can do it as he likes;
• he can have a favorite object (cuddly toy, blanket) that he associates with his parent, whether the latter is absent or not;
• he seems worried and starts when he hears a loud noise, like a bursting balloon or a running vacuum cleaner, or when he takes a big voice.

Over the next few months, it will begin to:

• clearly show love or dislike for certain people, objects or places;
• be more sensitive to other children. For example, he starts to cry when other children cry;
• understand people's moods and intentions.

10 to 12 months old

The months leading up to your baby's 1st birthday are filled with wonderful achievements. See how his development evolves at this age.
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At this age:

• he gradually comes to seek comfort when he is disturbed, for example he reaches out for us to take him;
• he knows how to be sad, happy, angry, frightened, hurt or uncomfortable and knows how to recognize these emotions in others;
• he recognizes better and better the differences between people and begins to imitate them
• he can communicate his constant need to be seen and heard by an adult;
• he shows affection with hugs, kisses, hugs and smiles;
• he does not show fear in front of a child he does not know.

Over the next few months, it will begin to:

• increasingly oppose, refuse to eat, reject any new food, no longer want to take a nap, etc .;
• be independent and resist adult control;
• show a preference for certain people and certain toys, for example by crying or laughing;
• to know how to communicate his discomfort when he is frightened or stressed, and to start to fear sometimes situations that he lived well before.

NOTE: Remember that not all children develop at the same rate in all areas. The information given is in general. If you are concerned about your child's development, it is best to see your doctor.