Week by Week

Everything below is written for breastfeeding.

Month 8 · one-glance sheet

Month 8

Mobility is starting in earnest, and the world has just split into "you" and "not you" — hence the new tears with strangers.

1
Three small meals a day of
Soft finger foods alongside breast milk or formula is a reasonable rhythm now.
2
Always on the back
On a firm flat surface, with nothing loose in the crib.
3
Safety gates at the top and bottom of any stairs
Installed before crawling becomes travel.

3–5

milk feeds

+ solids

2–3x / day

~4 h

typical gap

Milk feeds drop as solids fill in more of the day. Offer milk before or after meals, not as a replacement for exploring food.

Draft figures for this age, pending clinical review.

Trust the worry. None of this is an overreaction.

A fall from a changing table, bed, or stairs followed by vomiting, unusual sleepiness, or a change in behavior.
A temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher.
Not bearing any weight on their legs, or no interest in sitting or moving, by the end of this month.
Swallowing a small object, a battery, or a magnet — call Poison Control or go to the ER immediately, do not wait to see symptoms.
Loss of a skill they previously had, at any age.

If you want the detail

Drafted from public sources — see the full source list. This is not medical advice — call your pediatrician with any concern.