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Hi Chris, good question. What is normal behavior and what is a potential issue. I would need to hear a little bit more about what is happening, but if you are not having problems at home and you feel that you are able to relate and attune with your daughter than I would go with your gut instincts. I am wondering what kind of therapy is a 10 month old is receiving? Increasing her ability to maintain eye contact is a good goal, however it does not sound like you consider this as a problem. Maybe she is able to maintain eye contact with you. For some babies, eye contact will increase naturally. You all have been home, it sounds like for 5 months. This is still realitively new and she is still adjusting and transitioning, and I am sure you are too.
Eye contact can be increased through play, like peek a boo, etc.. As for what is normal vs. a problem, you can reference books like what to expect in your baby or what to expect the first year. These have milestones of what babies usually do at different stages in there development. This can be a good starting place, be careful not to compare completely, not all kids are alike. Some will just develop at different stages. But it can be useful to get an idea of what happens at each developmental stage.
I hope this was helpful, please feel free to write more if this was not enough. Good luck and be good to yourself.
Cindy
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