Is it normal for an eight-month-old baby to be active?

As the old saying goes: "Turn over by oneself at three months, sit by oneself at six months, and crawl by oneself at nine months." This means that the baby can turn over by himself at three months old, can sit by himself at six months old, and can crawl around and play by himself at nine months old. It can be seen that from 9 months old, babies will become more and more active and more curious about the world. So, if parents find that their 8-month-old baby starts to become active, it is normal and there is no need to worry.

After six months, the baby will enter a new stage of rapid growth. Dr. Zhang Kaixin said that parents will find that the baby is no longer the little baby who spent a lot of time sleeping, drinking milk and changing diapers, but has transformed into a baby with active exploration and curiosity. The daytime sleep time will also be shortened. At the same time, in response to the baby's growth, the amount of food and urine will increase, and parents will feel that the baby has grown up.

The physical movement development of Chinese babies generally meets the requirements of actively turning over at five or six months, sitting up by themselves at seven months, and starting to crawl at eight months. Occupational therapist Zhang Xukai said that the six-month mark is a watershed in a baby's growth. Before that, babies spend most of their time lying down to see the world. As they develop the ability to roll over, sit, and crawl, they will enter the next stage of active exploration and learning. However, each baby grows or learns at a different speed, and some babies may develop a slow learning habit.

Some develop faster, while others develop a little slower. Parents don’t need to worry too much. If the baby's motor development is obviously lagging behind, it is recommended to seek the advice of a pediatrician or occupational therapist. If the baby develops quickly, as long as it is done naturally, it is fine without deliberate training by adults. During the period of six to eight months, parents are reminded to ensure that the baby gets enough nutrition and provide a living environment suitable for learning to roll over, sit, and crawl.

The survey also found that parents can clearly feel that the range of activities of babies aged six to eight months has expanded significantly, and they are very curious about all kinds of things. Occupational therapist Zhang Xukai recommends that during this stage, children can often play some physical games, such as singing nursery rhymes while learning about the facial features and body parts; or giving babies the opportunity to roll and crawl, and train their body coordination through play. In addition, you can prepare some age-appropriate toys, such as grasping toys, sound and light toys, balls, etc., which are helpful for children's fine muscle development and cognition. You can also chat with your baby more often. Although your baby cannot speak yet, he will be happy to make sounds to interact with his parents. Finally, parents are reminded to pay attention to the safety of active babies and are advised to adjust the furnishings at home to prevent children from coming into contact with dangerous objects. Some babies start walking before going through the crawling stage. Sometimes this is because there is no suitable place for crawling in the home environment. It is recommended that parents prepare a suitable environment for the baby to practice crawling more.