My baby never had an 8 month check but is booked in for a 12 month check just as he turns 1.
I've been looking at the ASQ for 12 months and am worried that there's so much on it he can't do, like these questions:
Does your baby say three words, such as “Mama,” “Dada,” and “Baba”? (A ”word” is a sound or sounds your baby says consistently to mean someone or something.)
Without showing her what you mean, does your baby follow one simple command, such as “Come here,” “Give it to me,” or “Put it back”?
When you ask, “Where is the ball (hat, shoe, etc.)?” does your baby look at the object? (Make sure the object is present. Mark “yes” if she knows one object.)
My baby is 11.5 months and hasn't said his first word yet - he just does meaningless babble like dada gaga baba. He can't point and wouldn't have a clue if I asked him where his ball (or anything else) is. The same goes for commands.
Should I be worried?