DEVELOPMENT & KEY MILESTONES

The baby’s development in the tenth month

• May try to take her first steps
• Can stand up on her own.
• Can climb on chairs and crawl up stairs. 
• Responds to simple requests.
• Says “ma-ma” or “pa-pa” when she sees you.
• Starts to show likes and dislikes.
• Gets upset when she is tired.
• Says “no” by shaking her head.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

How to protect your baby’s teeth:

Baby teeth are important and may have an impact on permanent teeth. In order to care for baby teeth, do the following: 

• Clean or brush the baby’s teeth and gums every night.

• Clean her teeth with water only, using a soft wet towel. 

• Don’t put your baby to sleep with a bottle, either at night or for a nap. 

• If the baby uses a pacifier, keep it clean.

• Don’t feed your baby sugary foods.

• If you observe white stains on your baby’s teeth, take her to the dentist. 

LEARNING & GROWING

Games to help develop your baby’s skills

Help your baby develop her skills in the following areas: 

• Physical skills. Your baby loves to imitate. Sit down on the floor with her and let her copy your movements.

• Emotional skills. Help your baby take pride in what she does. Talk to her during the day. Show her you are proud of her. 

• Intellectual skills. Help her distinguish sizes. Give her two or three empty boxes. Mention the biggest box, the smallest box, the longest or the shortest box.

• Social skills. Practice with your baby and wait to give her the opportunity to respond. Put her in places where she can see and hear what is happening around her, thus promoting social interaction.

• Language skills. Speak to her often.  Make sounds such as “la, la, la” or “ba, ba, ba.” Ask your baby to repeat the sounds. If she initiates the sound-making, repeat them back to her.

SAFETY & CHILDPROOFING

Protect him against poisonous substances

Many household products could be poisonous. Following are a few: 

• Cleaning products for the kitchen and the bathroom
• General cleaning products such as ammonia and bleach
• Detergent
• Turpentine, kerosene, lighter fluid
• Bath and beauty products such as make-up, nail polish remover and perfume
• Insect killers, cockroach traps, rat and and poison
• Medication
• Vitamins, iron tablets and other food supplements

PARENT'S CORNER

IMPORTANT!

Never shake a baby!  If you are upset or angry, breathe deeply and leave your baby safely in the crib until you calm down.

• Never shake or hit a baby

• Never toss him in the air

• Never treat him brusquely or harsh

Hyland´s Product Recommendations

• Hyland’s Teething Tablets and Gel

• Hyland’s Diaper Ointment