The 7-month-old baby is starting to get interested in other children's games and to pay attention to two people at the same time. He likes to stay on his lap and to move from one lap to the other, among people he knows because at this stage he is already becoming more shy and afraid of strange people.
At this stage the baby changes mood very easily and can cry or laugh while playing with others. If the baby has not yet sat down, he is likely to learn to sit alone now, and if he has not yet crawled, he may crawl across the floor to get what he wants.
Now he already discovers his nose, ears and genitals and can get very upset and angry when he is hungry, thirsty, hot, cold, does not spend too strong light, noises, does not like very loud music, or radio or very high volume.
Baby weight at 7 months
| Boys | Girls | |
| Weight | 8.6 kg | 7.7 kg |
| Height | 66 cm | 65 cm |
| Head size | 44 cm | 43 cm |
| Perimeter of the thorax | 44 cm | 43 cm |
| Monthly weight gain | 450 g | 450 g |
Baby sleep at 7 months
The baby at 7 months should sleep, on average, 14 hours a day, divided into 2 naps: one of 3 hours in the morning and one in the afternoon. However, the baby can sleep when and as long as he wants, as long as he takes at least one nap a day. In the morning, the baby can wake up before the parents, but can be quiet for a while.
The baby who breastmates usually sleeps well, but the baby fed on adapted cow's milk may present insomnia and restlessness. To help the baby sleep at 7 months, you can give the baby a warm bath, tell him a story or put on soft music.
7-month-old baby development
Usually the 7-month-old baby sits alone and leans forward. It starts crawling or crawls toward some object and can be ashamed when it comes to strangers. The 7-month-old baby has a change in mood and discovers her nose, ears and genital organ.
If the baby is still not crawling alone, see how to help: How to help baby crawl.
The development of the 7-month-old baby is related to him being able to move by himself, crawling, crawling or rolling toward some distant object.
The 7-month-old is already able to reach, pick up objects and transfer them by hand. Already he cries loudly, he shouts and begins to emit sounds of some vowels and consonants, forming syllables like "give-da" and "pá-pá".
At the age of 7 months two more teeth appear, the lower central incisors and, at the end of this month, the baby begins to develop its memory.
See when your baby may have hearing problems in: How to identify if your baby does not listen well.
Here's what you can do to encourage your baby to develop better at this stage:
7-month-old baby plays
Ideas for 7-month-old baby toys are a cloth, rubber or plastic toy, because at this age the baby bites everything and therefore likes toys that can hold, bite and hit. At this stage the baby also begins to want to participate in the play of other children.
The baby tends to imitate everything the people around him do so a good joke for him is to clap hands on a table. If an adult does this, in a few moments he will do the same thing.
Baby feeding at 7 months
Feeding the baby at 7 months is very important and, at this stage, the lunch should consist of:
- Papinha with ground or shredded meat;
- Cereals and vegetables kneaded with the fork and not pressed in the blender;
- Fruit kneaded or cooked for dessert.
At 7 months, the baby wants to actively participate in eating, picking up food, holding, licking and smelling food, so parents need to be patient if the baby tries to eat alone.
It is also natural that the baby, while adapting to the new food, does not eat very well during meals. But it is not advisable to offer food at intervals so that the baby is hungry and can eat with quality at the next meal. Learn other tips for 7-month-old baby feeding.
