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A month in the life of Harry Tobias

Harry has been able to stand alone with his hands held out for balance since ten-and-a- half months. He can raise and lower himself off the floor but does not as yet try to take a step. Harry loves games that involve other people, clearly enjoying the knowledge that he is being watched. He now claps in response to adult encouragement and waves to people passing by. Harry was happy waving to mummy through the sitting room window, from the safety of his playpen, watching her play with older sister Jasmine outside. However, when he suddenly realised he was alone in the room he started to sob and needed lots of comforting.

Harry loves games that involve other people, clearly enjoying the knowledge that he is being watched. He now claps in response to adult encouragement and waves to people passing by. Harry was happy waving to mummy through the sitting room window, from the safety of his playpen, watching her play with older sister Jasmine outside. However, when he suddenly realised he was alone in the room he started to sob and needed lots of comforting.

When crawling, Harry makes a beeline for open doors and does his best to escape, laughing as he goes. If he gets to the television before an adult he explores the controls with his fingers.

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