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A month in the life of Harry Tobias

Harry's first tooth, a lower incisor, has finally erupted, with Harry suffering sore gums and several disturbed nights during the tooth's struggle to appear. Within just a few days he had managed to make it 'squeak', a sound he enjoyed very much but which made family members cringe. Harry is constantly busy exploring his environment, at times with his mouth, but mostly with his hands. He enjoys banging items together and will go to great lengths to retrieve items he has spotted underneath chairs, behind doors etc. He stands sturdily while holding on and maintains his balance while he concentrates on his toys or watches the actions of others.

Harry is constantly busy exploring his environment, at times with his mouth, but mostly with his hands. He enjoys banging items together and will go to great lengths to retrieve items he has spotted underneath chairs, behind doors etc. He stands sturdily while holding on and maintains his balance while he concentrates on his toys or watches the actions of others.

Harry has become scared of the family cat as it moves towards him, possibly because it is now at his eye level. Harry becomes visibly distressed, shaking with fear and needing comforting as the (friendly) cat approaches.

Harry's language continues to develop and he now says 'Da da da' when he sees daddy, and 'Din na' when he is put in his highchair.

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