Building Blocks: Milestones at 7 Months Old
In this video, Dr. Preeti Parikh talks about what you can expect from your child when they reach 7 months old.
In this video, Dr. Preeti Parikh talks about what you can expect from your child when they reach 7 months old. At this stage they are able to understand more complex social cues. They will imitate the sounds you make and may even recognize their own name. At 7 months your child will also start to understand the meaning of no which will likely lead to crying and fussing. It is important to make your environment safe, as this is the time when your child is starting to explore. If your child is not doing any of the things Dr. Parikh mentions in the video, contact your pediatrician to see if your child has some form of developmental delays.
Preeti Parikh, MD serves as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation. She is a board-certified pediatrician practicing at Westside Pediatrics, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and is an American Academy of Pediatrics spokesperson. She holds degrees from Columbia University and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and has completed post-graduate training at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
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