At your baby's nine-month checkup, the pediatrician might test your baby's blood for anemia (hematocrit or hemoglobin). Your baby might also get her last hepatitis B vaccine, if she didn't get it at the six-month visit.
The doctor or nurse will weigh and measure your baby and plot the new numbers on your baby's growth chart, as well as:
* Look over your baby's skin for rashes
* Feel her head and soft spots (fontanels)
* Ask about your baby's sight and hearing
* Test the ability of your baby's eyes to focus straight ahead
* Feel for any incoming teeth
* Listen to your baby's heart and lungs
* Feel your baby's abdomen and check her genitals
* Test your baby's ability to sit and stand with help and examine her legs, feet and hips
* Assess her muscle tone and strength
* Observe how well your baby holds and moves her head
* Watch for and ask about your baby's reaching skills
* Evaluate her ability to grasp and let go...
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