Typically, an 8-month-old baby can be given 4-6 feedings of formula ... At this age, they will be able to sit without support, eat small pieces of food, understand instructions, have separation ...

Books with different textures, flaps, and mirrors can be intriguing for an 8-month-old, stimulating your baby’s sense of touch ... fill it 3/4 of the way with water, food coloring, and glitter ...

This can happen as early as 9 months and as late as 18 months ... but so too is there a tinge of sadness: Your baby is moving on, farther and farther from you, less dependent on you, becoming ...