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What should your baby be able to do

  • Your baby will now be sitting independently for indefinite time  
  • They will be able to rise to sitting from a lying position and will be crawling on hands and knees  
  • Your baby will be pulling to stand at the furniture and side stepping (cruising) along the furniture to reach their toys
  • Your baby may stand alone for a few moments and may walk alone  
  • They will be able to bang together objects held in each hand
  • Play pat-a-cake
  • Start to drink from a cup by themselves

How you can help

You can find useful tips, hints and advice on ways to help support your child’s crawling skills here:

When to seek support

  • If your baby has no form of independent mobility (e.g. crawling, commando crawling, bottom shuffle)
  • Not pulling to stand independently and holding on to the furniture for support
  • Does not feed self-finger foods or support own bottle or beaker
  • Unable to pick up smaller items with index finger and thumb
  • Does not notice someone new

What should your baby be able to do

  • Your little one will begin to say “mama” and/or “dada” and know that it means you!
  • They can understand some simple instructions such as “give it to me” when they’re holding something that you want from them 

How you can help

You can find more hints, tips and advice on supporting your baby’s communication and interaction at:

If you have any concerns about your child's development please click on this link to refer your child into the service, you will then receive a telephone call from a member of the team to discuss your concerns further and organise an assessment as appropriate.