Month 10 - BimBubble

The 10th month

You can still do without the radio at home – your baby still provides an impressive background noise. In addition to their own vocal power, they will also find out that they can clap. But they will also discover new instruments everywhere else: Tapping on the table with the drinking cup, banging the wooden blocks on top of each other or hitting the door with the spoon: the main thing is to be loud! Now your child is having more and more fun with music: some love nursery rhymes, while others are really excited about mom or dad’s favorite songs. Just try it out and clap and sing along.

The 10th month in brief

Everything is music and music is everything: your baby loves everything that makes noise.
Everything is music and music is everything: your baby loves everything that makes noise.
Maybe your child is taking their first steps - pure excitement! But don't worry if your baby isn't ready yet, this is completely normal.
The need for sleep may now decrease somewhat. However, these are only guidelines: some children need a lot of sleep, others less.
The need for sleep may now decrease somewhat. However, these are only reference values: some children need a lot of sleep, others less.
Your baby can now slowly move on to family meals and try almost everything that “the grown-ups” eat.

Accidents are part and parcel of being a little explorer and parents sometimes have to learn not to always want to protect their child.

And just like last month, your baby will continue to practise crawling, sitting, standing and perhaps even taking their first steps. What an exciting feeling when a tiny baby explores the world on its own two feet! But don’t worry if your baby seems to be miles away. The time span in which children learn to walk is enormous: some can already walk at 9 months, while others take their first steps at 18 months. By the way, your baby doesn’t need shoes yet, even if it is already taking its first steps. Barefoot or with non-slip socks, children learn the natural movements and train their feet and legs accordingly.

Precious sleep

You may have the feeling that your baby is suddenly sleeping less. This can be a good thing, because between the 6th and 12th month, the need for sleep decreases somewhat in most babies. But here too: Some babies need more sleep, others are absolutely fit and alert with less. For some parents, sleep is still a tiresome topic, especially when the baby is suddenly wide awake for ages at night or wakes you up every hour. If you are suffering from disturbed sleep and are reaching your limits, sleep counseling can help you.

Age	Sleep time in hours
1 week	16.5
1 month	15.5
3 months	15
6 months	14.5
9 months	14
12 months	13 ¾
18 months	13.5
2 years	13

Discovery moment of the month: “eating at the table”

Your baby has probably already gotten used to spending time together at the dining table – and now he or she is slowly but surely wanting to eat what’s on everyone else’s plate. In fact, many people are now making the transition to eating from the table. Your baby can already eat almost everything. It is still important that round foods – cherry tomatoes, grapes, sausage sticks and so on – are cut in half lengthwise. This reduces the risk of choking if your baby chokes.

BimBubble tip

With increasing mobility comes the occasional accident – bumps and bruises are part of it. Naturally, you have the impulse to protect your child from everything. Nevertheless, minor mishaps and accidents are simply part of the job. And children are no less likely to fall if they constantly hear: Watch out! Be careful! On the contrary: what is well-intentioned sometimes makes children even more insecure.

Sources:

Swissmom; “How much sleep does a baby need”; accessed 25.1.2024;

Swissmom; “Walking, your baby’s first steps”; accessed 25.1.2024;

Health Promotion Switzerland; “Nutrition in the 1st year of life”; accessed on 25.1.2024;