#AskTheExpert my 8.5 month old sits, crawls, pulls to stand with support, smiles, laughs, plays, responds to her name at times. we have seen that she at times mimics simple things but then leaves that in 3-4 days if we try to make her learn again she is not interested like she tried waving then gave up, then started doing namaste sort of And now she is not doing. why is she forgetting things and not interested in learning again. please suggest. also she just stares when we clap not even trying.

1 Answer

Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. the baby is only eight months of age you are forcing the baby to learn the things which will have negative impact on the baby baby is having normal milestones don't be in haste

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