With all kinds of milestones and all kinds of cuteness, the six- to nine-month stage is a fun ride. Your baby is probably trying new foods now, but if they aren?t, gently encourage them because this is a good window for learning new tastes and textures. In addition to breastmilk or formula, you can introduce water or a small amount of pure fruit juice in an open cup (messy but necessary for learning good drinking skills). Some kiddos will also want to feed themselves with their hands or grab the spoon, and that?s OK, too.
As far as sleep goes, you may find success with a loose nap schedule or more serious sleep training that also happens to encourage long nighttime sleep. ?Ideally, your shortest wake time during the day will be the first of the day, between morning wake-up and their first nap,? says Alexis Dubief, a child sleep consultant in northern Vermont. ?Then it?s going to expand as the day goes on. You?ll see a longer wake time between the first and second nap. The longest stretch of the day spent awake is before bedtime.?
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Your baby: 8 months oldAt six months, many babies have dropped from three naps to two?a schedule that may last until or past their first birthdays, which likely means adjusting naptimes (slightly later) and bedtime ...