Stares at toys within reach, and grabs toy with both hands. Occasionally uses one.
More alert now and eagerly watches people in the room.
Uses whole hand to hold toys. Palmar grasp.
Passes toy from hand to hand. Watches toy fall.
At age 9 Months :
Recognises names.
Starts to master pincer grasp (holds small objects between thumb and forefinger).
Points at books and pictures.
Still learns about objects by putting them into mouth.
Laughs before action toys pop up remembering the action
Splashes in bath deliberately.
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Lamaze: Multi-Sensory Clutch Cube
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