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Standing with Support

Developmental Milestones

Updated July 23, 2007

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A photo of a baby standing with support, a developmental milestone that most infants reach by the time that they are six and a half to nine months old.
A Baby Standing with Support of a Crib

A Baby Standing with Support of a Crib

Photo (c) Michael Blackburn
Seeing your baby stand with support is fun, because you just know it is likely just a matter of time before he will be walking and running all over the place.

Keep in mind that even once infants can stand with support, they can't usually pull themselves to a standing position on their own until they are eight to ten months old.



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The Denver Developmental Assessment (Denver II)

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