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8-month Milestones

• Develops full color vision.
• Distance vision matures.
• Able to track moving objects.
• Can visually follow objects from one side to another.
• Can move both eyes in unison.

• Finds partially hidden objects.
• Explores with hands and mouth.
• Works to get objects that are out of reach.

• Responds to hearing own name.
• Babbles and begins to combine vowel and consonant sounds.
• Searches for and locates the origin of sounds from a distance of up to 18 inches.
• Begins to respond to "No."
• Distinguishes emotions by tone of voice.
• Responds to sound by making sounds.
• Turns head in response to parent's voice.
• Makes razzing sounds.
• Imitates sounds.

• Uses voice to express joy and displeasure.
• Gets upset if you take a toy away.
• Responds to distress of others by showing distress or crying.
• Displays mild to severe anxiety at separation from parent.
• Plays peek-a-boo and hide-and-seek games.
• Enjoys social play.
• Interested in mirror images.
• Responds to other people's expressions
• Reacts toward strangers, sometimes friendly but usually with apprehension when parents are not near.
• May gently pat either breast or bottle while drinking.
• Frequently laughs, smiles and squeals in delight.
• Responds with eyes and facial expressions.

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