Month 7

• Sits steadily without help
• Transfers objects between hands
• Babbles 'mama/dada' (no meaning yet)
• Stranger anxiety may intensify

13-14 hours total. 2 naps during day (1-2 hours each). Often sleeping through the night.

Solids expanding: vegetables, fruit, grains. Milk remains primary. Offer water with meals. Try new textures.

Peek-a-boo, flap books, rolling balls, crawling games, simple blocks to knock over.

• Stranger anxiety is a sign of healthy attachment — don't force it
• Protect baby from falls — they're getting mobile
• Offer finger foods (soft fruit, cooked vegetables)
• Introduce daily reading time — boosts language development

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