Key Milestones Enjoys a variety of movements – bouncing up and down, rocking back and forth Explores and examines an object using both hands and mouth Turns several pages of a chunky (board) book at once Experiments with the amount of force needed to pick up different objects Focuses on objects near and far

At 7-8 months, babies might be exploring objects, babbling, crawling, rolling, shuffling and much more. Talking and listening, singing, reading, playing outside and trying new foods are all good for baby learning and development. Speak with your GP or child and family health nurse if you’re concerned about baby development or you need support.

While babies may progress at different rates, the following are some of the common milestones your baby may reach in this age group: Rolls over easily from front to back and back to front Sits leaning forward on hands at first, then unsupported Bounces when supported to stand Gets on hands and feet and rocks back and forth