Milestones for 9 months
What most children do at this age: 9 months
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Self-Care Skills
·Eats 4-5 meals per day ·Naps 2 times per day ·Finger feeds ·Puts things in his mouth ·Investigates objects with vision, touch, taste ·Shows increased tolerance to various social situations Social and Play Skills ·Demonstrates likes/dislikes for people/objects/places ·Points to desired objects ·Plays pat-a-cake and/or peek-a-boo ·May be afraid of strangers ·Has a favorite toy, plays 2-3 minutes with a toy ·Begins to look for things that are hidden Communication Skills ·Says “dada mama” ·Imitate gestures and sounds ·Understands “no” |
Motor Skills
·Transfers an object from one hand to the other hand ·Retains 2 objects, one in each hand ·Rakes her hand to pick up small objects ·Claps ·Waves bye ·Rolls from back to stomach ·Sits independently ·Crawls ·Pulls to stand ·Transitions from sitting upright down to his stomach ·Begins to point at things ·Reaches with one hand ·Bears weight on her hands while on her stomach and reaches for an object with other hand ·Bounces on legs in standing with adult support |
Contact us for a screening or evaluation if your child:
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·Doesn’t bring hands to mouth
·Doesn’t respond to loud sounds ·Can’t hold head up when pushing up when on tummy |
·Doesn’t smile at people
·Doesn’t watch things as they move ·Doesn't properly latch onto bottle or breast when feeding |
Information on milestones compiled from: TheraNotes by Belinda Anderson; Peabody Developmental Motor Scales Second Edition, Pediatric Therapy Partners website, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
