You may notice a major shift in your baby in the months following their half-birthday. When each of my sons were between 7 and 9 months old, it felt like their little personalities suddenly came ...

If your 9-month-old is like many babies at this age, they may be babbling away nonstop. Those babbles might sound almost like real sentences, although no one will understand them but your baby.

Your baby may also be babbling away and may even have said "mama" and "dada." Here's what to expect at your baby's 9-month checkup. If you feel that your baby is not "keeping up" with growth and ...

“The best toys are the ones that engage a baby’s creativity and build the skills that they are learning,” says pediatrician Dr. Melissa St. Germain. The best toys for 9-month-olds encourage ...