Your Seven Month Old Baby

Whether your baby is scooting, rolling, crawling, pulling or some funky signature move of his own, chances are he’s not spending much time sitting still these days. Of course, that means one thing: Neither are you! (Unfortunately, this somehow doesn’t result in a newly svelte self.)

• Baby-proofing with a newborn is completely unnecessary since no infant is going to get into electrical outlets or kitchen cabinets. Your seven month old, on the other hand? Hello, disasters everywhere waiting to happen. You’ll definitely want to spend time now making your house as safe as possible.

• Your baby should be strong enough now to hold himself up on his legs while supported. The more you offer support and help him take steps, the sooner he’ll be walking – and then quickly running – on his own.

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