Sitting with support and exploring food textures keep your baby busy.
These are things most children (about 3 in 4) can do by this age. Babies born early may reach them later — use their corrected age.
| Weight (3rd–97th) | Length (3rd–97th) | Head (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | 6.7–10.2 kg (median 8.3) | 65.1–73.2 cm (median 69.2) | 44 cm |
| Girls | 6.1–9.6 kg (median 7.6) | 62.9–71.6 cm (median 67.3) | 42.8 cm |
Any steady curve within this range is normal; what matters is that your baby follows their own curve over time.
| Schedule | Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|---|
| IAP (India) | 7 months | Influenza-2 |
Your paediatrician may group doses differently. Keep the vaccination card safe.
Most 7-month-olds: sits with little or no support; passes toys from one hand to the other; responds to own name; babbles chains of sounds like "ba-ba-ba".
The WHO median is 8.3 kg for boys and 7.6 kg for girls; the normal range is wide (see the table).
12–16 h in 24 hours including 2–3 naps.