A Baby's Seventh Month, Motor Skills, Visual & Hearing Development

The Seven Month Old Baby
As babies go absorbing new sensorial experiences, they learn to relate the look of the object with the textures. Later on they will use their experience to imagine how objects feel with just looking at them: soft, rough, hot, cold etc. You can contribute to the baby’s memory “bank” way before the baby’s hands come into contact with the world. Provide your baby with simple toys that are safe and that the baby can bite, with different surfaces so the baby can explore with his or her mouth. Even the daily bath can offer the baby an array of sensorial experiences. By giving the baby a lot of tactile sensations, you will be activating parts of the brain which makes the imagination develop. Do exercises that stimulate him or her to crawl.

A Baby’s Motor Skills (7^th Month)

• When the baby is face down, he or she bends the needs trying to crawl.
• The baby moves a few centimeters forward slithering.
• He sits alone from any position.
• Plays sitting and inclines forward to grab at objects.
• Extends one hand to grab an object, not both.
• Has control over the fingers on his or her hand to squeeze, grab and shake.
• Will extend his or her arms towards the toys that catch their attention.
• Throws the toys from wherever he or she it at.

A Baby’s Visual Development (7^th Month)

• Looks for an object if you hide it in front of the baby.
• The baby will let you know if he or she sees their favorite toy so that you can bring give it to them.
• Starts to use the index finger and thumb to grab.
• Wants to grab at the food with their hands.
• Grabs the bottle and places it correctly in his or her own mouth.

A Baby’s Hearing Development (7^th Month)

• The baby likes to listen to songs and move to the rhythm.
• The baby babbles imitating what is heard.
• Emits sounds in a coherent way but not clearly yet.
• Understands the meaning of “no”.

A Baby’s Social and Emotional Development (7^th Month)

• Laughs when his parents or known people come near him.
• Turns when called by her name.
• Calls for attention when bored.
• Explores his own face and other peoples.
• Enjoys bath times, stimulation times and feeding times.
• Follows simple instructions such as: give it to me, here, open your mouth.
• Likes to be applauded and congratulated when he says “thank you” with his hands.