4-12 Months

AT THIS AGE

NUTRITION

VACCINATIONS

SERVICES & RESOURCES

CLASSES & EVENTS

 

At this age

4-5 Month

I am curious about the world...

Help me learn why some things are not safe. If I go to the stove or heater, say "hot" and move me away. Save the word "stop" for dangerous things (ex. reaching for an electrical outlet) and say "wait" for things I need to learn how to manage (ex. instead of "stop spilling the cup" say "wait, let me show you how to hold the cup"). Put things out of reach you do not want me to swallow or put in my mouth. Pills, cleaners, makeup or plants are dangerous. If you think I swallowed something, first call the Poisen Control Center at 800-222-12222.



Help me be healthy

At this check-up, I will be: Weighed and measured Watched to see what I do when sounds are made Listened to when I talk Given any immunizations and have any blood tests I have missed Starting me on meats: At 8 months, I can have meats prepared for babies Shoes or no shoes?: I don't really need shoes to help me learn how to walk



Help me be safe

Now that I can pull myself up, there are new safety dangers: When cooking, turn pot handles to the center of the stove Check knobs on the TV and stery to see if they can come off Look for cords, chairs or tables with wheels and other things that can be pulled over Move the crib mattress to the lowest position Keep things picked up Use corner protectors on sharp edges Keep the bathroom door closed Use safety plugs Use cabinet safety locks Take away anything that dangles Check my toys: Look to see they are not easily broken and they have no sharp edges I can easily choke: Don't feed me hard food or foods that crumble easily



Help me learn

-Teach me to be patient -Read to me -Hide a toy under a cloth -Help me understand my body parts -Play hide and seek with me -Play "So Big!" -Give me a chance to smell some sage things, such as food, flowers, and spices



Watch for me to

-Sit without help and start to crawl -Feed myself a cracker, cereal, or food I can eat with my fingers -Say sounds -Pick up small things using my whole hand -Listen to people talking -Hold a small block in one hand -Look for something I have dropped -Hold onto something and stand for about 5 seconds



8-9 Months

I am curious about the world...

Help me learn why some things are not safe. If I go to the stove or heater, say "hot" and move me away. Save the word "stop" for dangerous things (ex. reaching for an electrical outlet) and say "wait" for things I need to learn how to manage (ex. instead of "stop spilling the cup" say "wait, let me show you how to hold the cup"). Put things out of reach you do not want me to swallow or put in my mouth. Pills, cleaners, makeup or plants are dangerous. If you think I swallowed something, first call the Poisen Control Center at 800-222-12222.



Help me be healthy

At this check-up, I will be: Weighed and measured Watched to see what I do when sounds are made Listened to when I talk Given any immunizations and have any blood tests I have missed Starting me on meats: At 8 months, I can have meats prepared for babies Shoes or no shoes?: I don't really need shoes to help me learn how to walk



Help me be safe

Now that I can pull myself up, there are new safety dangers: When cooking, turn pot handles to the center of the stove Check knobs on the TV and stery to see if they can come off Look for cords, chairs or tables with wheels and other things that can be pulled over Move the crib mattress to the lowest position Keep things picked up Use corner protectors on sharp edges Keep the bathroom door closed Use safety plugs Use cabinet safety locks Take away anything that dangles Check my toys: Look to see they are not easily broken and they have no sharp edges I can easily choke: Don't feed me hard food or foods that crumble easily



Help me learn

-Teach me to be patient -Read to me -Hide a toy under a cloth -Help me understand my body parts -Play hide and seek with me -Play "So Big!" -Give me a chance to smell some sage things, such as food, flowers, and spices



Watch for me to

-Sit without help and start to crawl -Feed myself a cracker, cereal, or food I can eat with my fingers -Say sounds -Pick up small things using my whole hand -Listen to people talking -Hold a small block in one hand -Look for something I have dropped -Hold onto something and stand for about 5 seconds



6-7 Months

Home needs to be safe for me...

While you can make my house safer for me, I will need help to learn how to be safe. Until I learn what to do, take me away from the place I shouldn’t be or take away the thing I shouldn’t be playing with. Take me where I CAN be and the give me the things I CAN play with. Hitting, slapping, or yelling at me just doesn’t work. Get me interested in something safe and appropriate.



Help me be healthy

At this checkup: I will be weighed and checked over I will have the next set of immunizations I may also: Have my eyes checked to see if I have crossed eyes or a lazy eye Have a blood test to see if I have enough iron Take care of my diet and health: Ask if I need flouride supplements Ask about my eating habits Start vegetables and fruits Only give me one new food each week Take care of my teeth



Help me be safe

-Put the safety belt on when I am in a high-chair and be sure the tray is secure -Be sure there are no sharp edges -Don't let me stand or leave me alone in the high-chair -Don't leave the high-chair too close to a table or counter



Help me learn

-Read to me every day -Talk to me in complete sentences -Make sounds for me to copy -Tell me about a toy and show me how to use it



Watch for me to

-Continue developing feelings of safety, security and trust -Pick up my head and hest -Stand up if you hold me under my arms -Roll from my stomach to my back and vice versa -Notice things like small round toast oat cereal when placed in front of me -Lie on my back and look at my hands -Reach for toys -Squeal and make high-pitched sounds when happy -Start to have my teeth come in -Sit for a few seconds without help -Help me learn to drink from a cup



10-12 Months

Good days / bad days...

All parents have bad days and sometimes feel worn out. It is common for a parent's body to ache a little from the work of being a parent. This doesn't mean you are doing anything wrong. Remember these bad days are usually followed by good days. Young children need parents who try their best, but that does not mean you will succeed all the time. Try not to worry about being a super parent or a super family. If you sometimes feel you are at the end of your rope, talk to your spouse, call a good friend or call one of the telephone services that can offer support and suggestions on parenting issues. Talking to someone and asking for help: Shows you love and care about me Shows you are being a good parent



Help me be healthy

At this checkup: I will be weighed and measured I will have any immunizations or blood tests I have missed I mighted be screened to see if I have been exposed to lead



Help me be safe

-Make sure unsafe things are not in drawers -Store my toys, books, and things where I can reach them -Sturdy shelves, dispans, and cardboard boxes are good -I can choke on food -Do not give me hard-to-chew foods -I still need to be watched carefully Common accidents: Falls Burns Poisening Choking Drowning Car accidents



Help me learn

-Keep reading to me and begin taking me to the local library -Play "which hand is it in?" -Let me practice dropping things into containers -Let me practice feeding myself -I have my favorite people and toys -Encourage me to imitate such sounds as cars, airplaines, trains, and animals -Help me understand my feelings



Watch for me to

-Play "pat-a-cake" and other clapping games -Pull myself up -Pick up a block or small toy -Say the same sound over and over -Say my first words -Stop doing something if you say "no" for dangerous things or "wait" for things you need to show me how to do -Follow some easy directions like "come here" -Stand by myself -Keep growing



Nutrition

 
 

Vaccinations

 

Services & Resources

I am curious about the world...

Help me learn why some things are not safe. If I go to the stove or heater, say "hot" and move me away. Save the word "stop" for dangerous things (ex. reaching for an electrical outlet) and say "wait" for things I need to learn how to manage (ex. instead of "stop spilling the cup" say "wait, let me show you how to hold the cup"). Put things out of reach you do not want me to swallow or put in my mouth. Pills, cleaners, makeup or plants are dangerous. If you think I swallowed something, first call the Poisen Control Center at 800-222-12222.



Help me be healthy

At this check-up, I will be: Weighed and measured Watched to see what I do when sounds are made Listened to when I talk Given any immunizations and have any blood tests I have missed Starting me on meats: At 8 months, I can have meats prepared for babies Shoes or no shoes?: I don't really need shoes to help me learn how to walk



Help me be safe

Now that I can pull myself up, there are new safety dangers: When cooking, turn pot handles to the center of the stove Check knobs on the TV and stery to see if they can come off Look for cords, chairs or tables with wheels and other things that can be pulled over Move the crib mattress to the lowest position Keep things picked up Use corner protectors on sharp edges Keep the bathroom door closed Use safety plugs Use cabinet safety locks Take away anything that dangles Check my toys: Look to see they are not easily broken and they have no sharp edges I can easily choke: Don't feed me hard food or foods that crumble easily



Help me learn

-Teach me to be patient -Read to me -Hide a toy under a cloth -Help me understand my body parts -Play hide and seek with me -Play "So Big!" -Give me a chance to smell some sage things, such as food, flowers, and spices



Watch for me to

-Sit without help and start to crawl -Feed myself a cracker, cereal, or food I can eat with my fingers -Say sounds -Pick up small things using my whole hand -Listen to people talking -Hold a small block in one hand -Look for something I have dropped -Hold onto something and stand for about 5 seconds



 

Featured Classes & Events

​Babytime Storytime

 

Hutchinson Public Library

Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:45am

 

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Salt City Splash for 6+ mo

 

YMCA Swim Lessons

 

6+ mo

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