Baby month 8: pulling to stand
Pulls to standing. May begin crawling. Stranger anxiety often peaks.
What's typical at 8 months
Pulls to standing. May begin crawling. Stranger anxiety often peaks. For the complete picture across all 24 months including red-flag thresholds, see the complete milestones pillar.
Sleep at month 8
Sleep patterns at month 8: 2-3 naps per day, 12-15 hours total. Individual variation is wide.
Feeding at month 8
Milk plus solids introduction.
See pillar for detailed milestones. Remember: wide normal range, individual variation, trajectory matters more than dates.
Red flags for month 8
"Loses skills they once had" is always a red flag. By 9 months: doesn't babble, doesn't respond to own name, doesn't transfer toys hand to hand. Call Early Intervention (free in US until age 3) for any concern. No referral needed.
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