9 Month Old Check-Up
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49 month old check-up
Patient and Family Education
These tips are just a guide. Babies and children develop and grow at different rates. If you have specific
concerns regarding your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor or healthcare provider.
TIPS FOR TAKING CARE OF YOUR BABY
CARING FOR YOUR BABY
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Your baby needs your love. Give him lots of hugs and kisses.
When your baby cries, he is telling you that he needs something. He could be hot, cold, lonely, hungry or
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wet.
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Your baby is learning what “no” means at this age. When he is doing something that he should not do, try
one of these:
Pick him up and remove him from what he is doing.
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Distract him with something else. This works well at this age.
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Take the item away from him that you don’t want him to have.
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Be calm, but be firm and say “no”.
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OUR BABY’S DEVELOPMENT
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Your baby can:
Start pulling
himself up to a stand
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Soon begin creeping and crawling o
n the floor in the next month or so.
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Start saying simple words like “mama” and “dada”.
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Your baby likes:
Creeping and
crawling on the floor. Give him a safe area to play.
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Taking a walk outside in the stroller on nice days.
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Yo r baby may be teething. He may drool and chew a
u
lot.
He may be shy or afraid of strangers. He may not want you t
o leave him, even with family and friends.
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Read to your baby everyday. Point to things and tell him their names.
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Your baby is too young for potty training. He will not be ready until h
e is about 2 years old.
SAFETY
Crib and changing table
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M
ake sure the crib slats are no more than 2 ⅜ inches apart.
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Put the crib mattress in
the lowest position.
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Pull the crib rails up every time you put your baby in the crib
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Never leave your baby alone on a high place s
uch as a bed, couch, chair or changing table. Keep one
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hand on your baby at all times while changing him.
Remove drapes and blind cords from your baby’s reach. This helps prevent choking and suffocation.
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Move the crib away from windows and screens.
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In case of an urgent concern or emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room right away.
This is general information and is not specific medical advice for your child. Always consult your child’s doctor or other healthcare
provider if you have any questions or concerns about the care or health of your child. A Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta pediatric
advice nurse is available 24 hours a day at 404-250-KIDS.
CHD l PFEB 006 / 10.07 / 9 month old check-up
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