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Why Six Months Old Is the Perfect Age

Six Months Old

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T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., on 6-Month-Olds

"When you see a 6-month-old who is loved and cared for, you see excitement in that baby's face that says, 'Yes, I'm being nurtured in the way I need to be nurtured.' You see an expectation that he will get back passion from the world."

"The biggest change at 6 months is that a baby goes from a one- to a two-dimensional stature, from lying back most of the time with a limited view, to sitting up on his own, looking around, and even reaching for a toy. There's a recognition of, 'Look what I've done to get this whole new vista.'"

"I always look for how babies this age can comfort themselves. When they break down, do they suck their thumb, reach for their own body, touch their hair? I'm thrilled when I see them do this, because a baby who can comfort herself is way ahead of the game in life."

"The 6-month mark is a time of reorganization for your baby, of huge cognitive and physical growth, of nervous system maturation, and the more you can tolerate your baby's frustrations and let him work on things himself, that's ideal. When a baby can finally do something new, you see it on his face: 'I did it, I can do it all by myself.' If I had one goal for every child it would be good self-esteem, to feel 'I am confident, I matter.' I think this is where it all begins."

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