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Looking for some reassurance about 8mo

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theresaplaceforus · 20/06/2021 21:28

My 8 month old is a very happy smiley baby but I have a few concerns about her development and I don’t know if I’m worrying too much.
I’ll start with what she can do -
Sit unsupported for long periods of time, she can reach over flat to get something and return to sitting.
Makes good eye contact when she’s not playing - when she’s playing she’s very engrossed in what she’s doing.
Laughs and smiles a lot
Recognises familiar stories and songs
Recognises some basic words like ‘up’
Babbles dadada and bababa and aaaa sounds
Play’s peekaboo and where’s mummy pulls cloth off my head and laughs
Seems to be trying to wave
Eats everything
Sleeps through

Concerns
Doesn’t seem to know her name at all
Seems so distracted when playing with toys that she almost doesn’t know I’m there
Doesn’t babble back and forth or repeat sounds
Doesn’t crawl or pull herself up - gets around by rolling over and over

I don’t know if I should be worried it’s the lack of response to her name which really is worrying me.

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BunnyRuddington · 20/06/2021 21:42

Doesn’t seem to know her name at all

Does she react to other sounds like the phone or doorbell?

Foreverbaffled · 20/06/2021 22:08

My DS rarely responded to his name at 8 months. He would turn to sounds etc so would occasionally turn when I said his name (if he hadn't heard me speak for a bit etc) but I'm pretty sure he didn't understand that it was his name if you see what I mean. It caused me great anxiety as did his lack of back and forth babbling and imitation of sounds. He is now a very healthy and NT 3.5 year old. Too soon to worry Smile

Opalfeet · 20/06/2021 23:22

Sounds within the realms of normal.

theresaplaceforus · 21/06/2021 05:03

@BunnyRuddington yes she does

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BunnyRuddington · 21/06/2021 07:46

Well it sounds as if she can hear then so that's good. I don't think that responding to her name is in the progress checker till 12 months, sounds like she's doing absolutely fine Smile

Foreverbaffled · 21/06/2021 09:11

@BunnyRuddington

Well it sounds as if she can hear then so that's good. I don't think that responding to her name is in the progress checker till 12 months, sounds like she's doing absolutely fine Smile
Yup definitely a 12 month milestone Smile
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