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Your baby may cry or cling to you when unfamiliar people approach. This is a healthy sign of attachment and shows they know the difference between the people they trust and those they don't.

Your baby shows clear preferences for certain toys or objects, reaching for them specifically and sometimes protesting when they are taken away.

Your baby babbles "mama" and "dada" as part of their consonant practice, but they don't yet use these sounds to refer specifically to you. That intentional use is coming soon.

Your baby uses pointing to communicate and share attention with you. When they point at something, they are saying "Look at that!" and inviting you into their world.

Your baby turns things over, shakes them, and drops them to see what happens. They are little scientists, testing and retesting to understand the properties of everyday objects.

When something drops, your baby follows it with their eyes and looks where it landed. This tracking ability shows developing object permanence and spatial awareness.

Your baby grabs onto furniture, crib rails, or your hands and pulls themselves up to a standing position. This is an exciting step toward cruising and eventually walking.

Your baby transfers toys from one hand to the other with ease, no longer fumbling the exchange. This smooth transfer shows maturing fine motor coordination.