Some concerns about my 6.5 month old
My almost 7 month old daughter is a very happy smiley baby however I do have some concerns about her that I would love some input on from other experienced mums out there as I don’t have any family in the same country for support and opinions.
What she does:
• Babbles (dada mama gaga etc) blows raspberries squels LOUD
• Smiles, laughs out loud, giggles when playing or singing to her
• Loves attention especially when playing with toys or in bouncer etc
• Rolls from back to tummy but hasn’t really mastered rolling back
• Sits unassisted since 5.5 months
• Doesn’t let strangers hold her and wants mum or dad
• seems extremely interested of her surroundings and people
• Loves food and always has
• Sleeps and naps well
• Answer to her name 50% of the time
• Drinks from her sippy cup by her self since 6 months and enjoys feeding herself finger foods
• Loves to stand up and will hold herself up for a few seconds holding onto something
• Super alert to new voices and sounds and will turn her head and being interested of what’s going on
• Follows and tracks objects excellent
• Is interested in kids especially older kids
• Loves swimming and bath time and splashes like crazy
My concerns:
• doesnt like eye contact when being close to her face or holding her and will turn her cheek which makes me extremely worried and sad but will have great eye contact from distance for example in her bouncer, in the bath or on the sofa next to me
• Doesn’t really like laying on me or cuddles unless very very tired which makes me very sad and hurt
• Doesn’t like looking me in the eyes while drinking bottle but will look at me in my eyes when feeding her solids at times
• When I leave her and dad for a while to go out she doesn’t really seem super happy to see me when coming back (sometimes if in really good mood)
• Doesn’t really reach out arms when I come to pick her up, kind of just reaches for my hands and looks at them but do get happy when I pick her up
• Flaps arms and hands when angry or super excited like when watching her favourite program
• doesn’t really copy us doing faces or sounds
• HATES tummy time and doesn’t seem interested in crawling at all
• In general don’t feel like I’m very needed
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feda · 29/05/2022 11:38
Vicky1989x · 29/05/2022 11:52
Sounds very much how my daughter was at that age, she hated cuddles, kisses etc. I’d say around 15/16 months she started being more loving. She’s just turned 2 and lives for cuddles and kisses.
Sounds normal to me from my experience.
Ahurricaneofjacarandas · 31/05/2022 07:56
It all sounds pretty normal and she sounds lovely :-) If she's not crazy cuddly ways you could incorporate touch (if you aren't already) is to use a sling and to play tickly/massage games when changing her nappies/after bathtime etc. Enjoy her. This baby time goes so fast xx
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