Home stimulation for 9 Months old Baby

Start calling the child by his name. He should be spoken to quite often. Banging toys such as drums, pans or pots can be given at this age.
The child can be carried crossed astride at this age.
Give the baby pieces of paper to tear. The paper can be made attractive by changing colours and textures. Talk with baby about what she is doing, how it feels and how it looks.
Encourage the child to stand on by hold on furniture.
Encourage the child to clap hands by demonstrating while listening to music. Give him some banging toys and help him to bang it so as to produce sound.
Give him a small container and encourage him to drop small thing into it.
Encourage the child to produce monosyllables like “ da”, “ pa” , “ma”
Show him/ her picture books of birds/flowers/animals and assist to turn the pages of books. The page of the books should be harder enough for the baby to turn it.
Encourage the child to stand on by hold on furniture.

Start calling the child by his name. He should be spoken to quite often. Banging toys such as drums, pans or pots can be given at this age.
Use consistent, positive discipline (limit use of the word “No” use distraction, be a role mode)
Make time for self, partner and friends.
Keep consistent daily routines.
Recognize new social skills, separation anxiety; be sensitive to temperament.
Play with cause-and –effect toys; talk/sing/read together; respond to baby’s cues.
Avoid TV, videos, computers.

Use rear-facing car safety seat in back seat , never put baby in front seat of vehicle with passenger air bag.
Don’t leave heavy objects, hot liquids on tablecloths.
Keep baby in high chair/playpen when in kitchen.
Avoid the use of walkers.