Baby Milestones

Your month-by-month companion

Month 8

Crawling takes off and baby understands object permanence. Separation anxiety peaks.

Quick Reference

Sleep

12-15 hours

Feeding

24-32 oz (710-950 ml) milk + 2-3 solid meals

Naps

2 naps

Wake Window

2.5-3.5 hours

Talk to your doctor if baby...

•Does not sit without support
•Does not transfer objects between hands
•Does not make consonant sounds
•Does not play interactive games like peek-a-boo
•Does not respond to own name
•Does not recognize familiar people
ExpectedWhat most babies do
  • •Sit without support for extended periods
  • •Get into crawling position (hands and knees)
  • •Creep, scoot, or crawl
  • •Look for objects when dropped (object permanence)
  • •Bang two objects together
  • •Pick up small objects with fingers
  • •Wave or respond to bye-bye
VariesWhat some babies do
  • •Crawl on hands and knees
  • •Pull to standing
  • •Use pincer grasp (thumb and finger)
  • •Say single consonant sounds (ba, da, ma)
  • •Understand cause-and-effect (push button, something happens)

What's Next

Month 9 · Month 9 brings pulling to stand, cruising along furniture, and the 9-month developmental screening at the well visit.