The 8th month after the baby is born

The article is consulted professionally by Specialist I Nguyen Thi My Linh – Pediatrician – Pediatrics – Newborn – Share99 Da Nang International Health Hub.

8-month-olds are very, very busy exploring, learning, participating in games and having more complex interactive actions, so parents will spend more effort and time caring for the child than before.

The child's ability to communicate increases day by day, the 8-month-old has the ability to use sounds, gestures and expressions on the face to attract attention to adults and express his will to adults.

Children combine the same sounds and backings better and better, the pronunciation of words is getting better and clearer. Parents are always the most important to the child, so it is not surprising if the child appears afraid of strangers.

Why isn't he friendly with strangers? This is very normal, it is a sign of maturity, and this apprehension, shame will pass, so let the child keep his own distance and principles during this period.

Another notable point at this time is that the child is often attached to something that gives a sense of comfort (such as a blanket). This is also a natural development factor in children. Children can now move, separate themselves (or be separated) from their parents at certain times, and the other will give them the same warmth and safety as when they are with their parents, so parents should leave them with peace of mind with what they want.

At the age of 8months , the weight in girls reaches about 5.9 – 10.4 kg, and boys about 6.4 – 11.3 kg. The overall height of the child reaches about 63.5 – 76.2 cm.

In eating, the child appears new behavior, that is, instead of being fed with a spoon, the child prefers to be eaten by his own hands. This can cause a mess and confuse parents, but it is essential for children to practice self-feeding. This process helps children improve their grip skills, as well as gradually forming self-feeding habits.

As the child's ability to eat increases, parents can expand the menu for the child, however at this time it is recommended to feed the child with relatively soft foods such as whole grain bread, rice cakes, cereals, cheese, crushed beans, well-cooked eggs,… Avoid unc processed grapes, whole beans (un crushed), hard vegetables, too large pieces of meat,…

Influenza vaccine :Quite a few parents wonder if a child needs a flu vaccine, the answer is yes. Complications of influenza in children under 5 years of age are often serious, therefore to protect the health of the child, parents should take them for influenza vaccination. Specific injection schedules parents should consult with a doctor. Parents should be aware that the flu virus changes every year, so children need to be vaccinated annually.

Specialist I Nguyen Thi My Linh has 12 years of experience in diagnosing and treating pediatric diseases, especially newborn resuscitation and newborn treatment. In addition, doctors have strengths in the field of breastfeeding counseling as well as examination, counseling and nutritional intervention in children.

As a key area of Share99 Health System, Pediatrics always brings satisfaction to customers and is highly appreciated by industry experts with:

• Gathering a team of leading doctors in Pediatrics:including leading experts, highly specialized (professors, associate professors, doctors, masters), experienced, used to work at large hospitals such as Bach Mai, 108.. The doctors are well-trained, professional, mind-centered, knowledgeable about the child's psychology. In addition to domestic pediatricians, pediatrics also has the participation of foreign experts (Japan, Singapore, Australia, USA) always pioneering the application of the latest and most effective treatment regimens.
• Comprehensive services:In the field of Pediatrics, Share99 provides a chain of continuous medical examination and treatment services from Newborn to Pediatrics and Vaccines,… according to international standards to take care of your baby's health with parents from birth to adulthood
• Intensive techniques:Share99 has successfully implemented many specialized techniques to make the treatment of difficult diseases in Pediatrics more effective: neurosurgery – skull, hematoma stem cell transplantation in cancer treatment.
• Professional care:In addition to understanding the young psychology, Share99 also pay special attention to the children's play space, help them play comfortably and get acquainted with the hospital environment, cooperate in treatment, improve the efficiency of medical examination and treatment.

Source reference article: mayoclinic.org and whattoexpect.com