What to expect at 12 months

12-Month-Old Baby: Development Milestones | Pampers

Can you believe it's been a year? Your little one has reached the 12-month point, and there's so much to be excited about now! He's becoming more capable of feeding and expressing himself, and, if he hasn't already, he's gearing up to take those all-important first steps. At this point, his diet may change slightly, and sleeping through the night may be a bit of a challenge, but he's learning more about his world every day. Learn more about what's in store for you and your 12-month-old baby this month.

Baby Development Milestones

You're bound to experience a wave of 12-month-old baby milestones this month, and his first words and steps may be just around the corner, too. He's gaining independence from his new mobility, whether he’s crawling, scooting, cruising (walking while holding on to furniture for support), or walking already. Your baby may also be starting to form the sounds and syllables that will eventually become words.

Growth and Physical Development: Keep Watching Him Grow

Your baby's done a lot of growing in the last 12 months! In fact, by his first birthday, it's possible that he's tripled his birth weight, and may stand at an impressive 28 to 32 inches tall. Know that babies' growth tends to slow down a bit around their first birthday, but you can always check the growth charts that your baby's healthcare provider uses to make sure he's progressing as expected. The same charts are often used to track growth until the age of 24 months.

As your little one starts taking his first few tentative steps, you may notice his feet are turned outward. This is normal and should correct itself naturally. As he gets stronger on his feet in coming months, the ligaments of his hips will tighten and his feet will start to point forward.

Dental hygiene is important at this time, too. Experts advise that you make your baby's first dental appointment when his first tooth comes in, but certainly by his first birthday. Once those first teeth start appearing, make sure to brush them gently twice a day, and focus on weaning him off the bottle around his first birthday to help prevent tooth decay. There is a lot of variation among babies as to when their first teeth start to appear, so don't worry so much about how many teeth he may or may not have at this point and focus more on oral hygiene.

Senses: Bright-eyed and Curious

By now, your 12-month-old baby's vision has reached normal adult levels and is sharper than ever. He can now see just as clearly as you can! You may notice his hand-eye coordination is improving, too. His vision and motor skills may now allow him to reach for and pick up specific objects and even feed himself with greater control. He might be more able to focus on small details at this point, and may be able to handle small pieces of food more easily, for example. It's also likely that more food is ending up in his mouth than on the floor as he becomes more skilled at guiding finger foods or maybe a spoon to his mouth and using a sippy cup.

Movement: Cruising and Balancing

Those first wobbly steps are among the more exciting 12-month-old baby milestones your baby may be accomplishing around this time, or in the next month or two. By this age, your little one may be a pro at pulling himself into a standing position and even taking steps while holding onto furniture (known as cruising). His balance is improving, so you may see him let go of the furniture or your hands and take two or three steps on his own, without support. He'll lose his balance and drop to the floor from time to time, but as long as you've provided a safe space for these early steps, it's all part of the learning process. Most babies only stumble for a short time before finding their footing and walking with confidence.

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Cognitive Development: Practicing Sounds and Words

By now, your baby can imitate gestures and point or crawl toward something he wants. He’s also working hard on getting to the point where he’ll be able to communicate what he’d like with basic words. For example, he's experimenting with sounds, and you may find he's able to make some recognizable syllables like “ma,” “ga,” or “ba. ” These are all stepping stones toward his first real words. You may be eagerly awaiting what his first word will be, but keep in mind all babies are different and start speaking at different times. Keep talking and reading to him, and you'll inspire him to practice more sounds and eventually try to communicate with you.

How to Support Your 1-Year-Old Baby's Development

There are endless ways to help stimulate your 12-month-old baby’s curiosity and nurture his development. Talk to your baby as you go about your day, and don't forget about playing and reading together, too. Stick to your established routines for bedtime, mealtime, and playtime. For example, if your baby enjoys a story before bedtime or some dedicated playtime on the floor with you, make sure you make these comforting activities part of your daily schedule. Check out our video guides for more tips on how to make bedtime easier. If a caregiver is spending time with your child, make sure he or she follows your family's routines, too.

Playtime should be fun for both you and your baby as it gives him an opportunity to work on important skills. Here are a few ideas to keep in mind:

Let him play with soft blocks or other stackable toys to help improve his coordination and motor skills. At this stage, 12-month-old baby toys don't need to be sophisticated or pricey: Sometimes household items like bowls are just as interesting to him as fancy, big-ticket items.
Play peekaboo together. This simple game provides endless entertainment for your baby, and it helps him understand object permanence, the idea that objects continue to exist even when we can't see them.
Development experts recommend restricting screen time and access to digital devices for your baby's first two years. Be careful with “background media,” such as your phone and the television, as anything that has your attention takes attention away from your baby. It's a good idea to put down your phone and switch off the television when your baby is awake as much as possible. Learn more about optimal screen time for babies and young children and how to make wise choices as a family.

Feeding Your 12-Month-Old Baby

After your baby's first birthday, you can start to introduce him to cow's milk — either whole milk or reduced fat (2 percent) milk — and phase out formula. You can, however, continue to breastfeed on demand if your baby wants to do so. To start the transition from formula to cow's milk, simply replace bottles or sippy cups of formula with bottles of cow's milk. Start offering cow's milk gradually, working up to 2 and 3 cups of milk each day. If you notice any symptoms like hives, wheezing, vomiting, or diarrhea within hours or days of your baby's first taste of cow's milk, contact your baby's healthcare provider, who may conduct some tests to determine if your baby has a milk allergy.

He may also be less interested in baby foods now and more interested in what’s happening and being eaten at the family dinner table, so you could start to offer him more foods with different flavors and textures, and share some of your meals with him, whether that's small pieces of steamed veggies or pieces of pasta. Just make sure any adult food is unseasoned (babies don't need salt) and mashed or cut into pieces to prevent choking hazards.

You're probably also noticing that he's getting better at working with finger foods and feeding himself, making mealtimes a bit less messy. If he doesn't seem particularly excited about a new food, keep in mind it can take as many as 10 to 15 attempts before a child can truly decide whether or not he likes a certain food or flavor.

Now that your baby is enjoying a wider variety of foods, including cow's milk, you may notice the frequency and consistency of his poopy diapers will change. Don't worry unless he has diarrhea or shows signs of constipation, which can include hard stools, or if he shows signs of distress when making a bowel movement if he's constipated, and a greater liquid content if he has diarrhea. It's great if he's enjoying new foods, but keep in mind about half of his caloric intake should still come from breast milk or formula (about 24 ounces per day), while the rest can come from his new favorite table foods.

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How Much Sleep Does a 12-Month-Old Baby Need?

At this age, your baby needs between 12 and 16 hours of sleep each day, which includes two daytime naps that can last between 30 minutes and two hours each. With any luck, she's sleeping for longer stretches at night, although if she's experiencing separation anxiety, she may be waking and crying from time to time.

To help you both get through these more challenging nights, here are a few tips for 12-month-old baby sleep success:

Stick to your bedtime routines. A bath, a story, and a lullaby are a few good soothing options, and it's helpful to try to do these activities at the same time every day, as consistency is often key to a good night's sleep.
Let her try to settle herself. If your baby wakes in the night, give her a few minutes to try to get herself back to sleep before you rush to her side.
Offer gentle reassurance. If she's upset in the night, you can offer some comforting words and do a quick diaper check. Don't turn on the lights and don't pick her up, and over time she'll learn to go back to sleep on her own.

A Day in the Life of Your Baby

Every baby and every family is different, but here's a look at what you could include with a 12-month-old baby in the house.

Your Baby's Health: Breathing and Allergy Issues

From chronic conditions to temporary bouts of indigestion, there are a variety of ailments that could affect your baby. She may struggle digesting some of the new foods she's enjoying, and you may also notice some reactions to her environment, like sneezing or other allergy-like symptoms. The following are a few conditions to watch for:

Diarrhea and constipation. With all these new foods your baby is enjoying, including the possible addition of cow's milk to her diet, you may notice occasional diarrhea or constipation. If she cries when making a bowel movement or her stools seem hard, this can indicate constipation, so contact your baby's healthcare provider, who may suggest giving her extra water or fruit juice to help with hydration and soften her stools. It's especially important to let your baby's healthcare provider know if constipation comes with vomiting or fever.
Asthma. This chronic condition occurs when the airways in the lungs are inflamed and constricted. Asthma causes a distinct wheezing sound, usually at night or in the early morning hours. There may be a link to allergies, although it can even strike children with no known allergies. Asthma attacks are more likely when a child has a respiratory infection, like a cold, and can also be triggered by stress. It's a complex condition and symptoms can vary significantly from person to person. Contact your baby's healthcare provider if your baby has any wheezing episodes. Your provider can make a diagnosis and give you advice on how to confidently handle these episodes in the future.
Hay fever. A runny nose and red, itchy eyes are a few of the common symptoms of hay fever (or allergic rhinitis), which is a reaction to allergens like pollen, dust, mold, or pet hair. Although it has symptoms similar to those of a common cold, there are a few differences. With hay fever, you may notice a clear discharge from the nose, coughing, nosebleeds, dark circles under the eyes, and persistent throat clearing. If you suspect your baby may have hay fever, which tends to run in families, consult your baby's healthcare provider for a diagnosis and treatment options.

Your Life as a Parent: Creating Lasting Memories

You likely have an array of pictures of your little one on your phone, but have you considered turning those snapshots into a more lasting memory? Consider making a scrapbook, photo book, memory box, or other keepsake to help you document and remember your baby's first year. Maybe you've kept your baby's hospital ID bracelet from when she was born, or you've been hanging onto a lock of hair from that very first haircut. Unique keepsakes like this are ideal to include; don't forget to add pictures of yourself and other family members from their time together with your baby. Here are some other ideas to help you mark this special birthday. First Birthday Fun Gearing up for your little one's first birthday bash? It's an exciting milestone, and you'll certainly want to celebrate with your loved ones. One way to start the planning is by choosing a theme. You can go with a seasonal theme, so a garden party for your spring baby, or a festival fall theme for your fall baby. Or, you can take a cue from your baby's interests, and plan your theme around animals, cars, or anything else that catches your baby's attention. Once you have a theme in mind, it will make choosing invitations and decorations a bit easier. Then, consider your guest list: Will you keep it intimate and invite just close relatives and friends? Or will you plan a bigger party with neighbors, coworkers, and all their families, too? It's up to you what you choose, but the most important thing is to take lots of pictures, enjoy the day, and celebrate how far you've come as a parent and as a family!

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What are some of the developmental milestones my child should reach by twelve months of age?

From eight to twelve months of age, your baby will become increasingly mobile, a development that will thrill and challenge both of you. Being able to move from place to place will give your child a delicious sense of power and control—her first real taste of physical independence.

Here are some other milestones to look for.

Movement Milestones

Gets to sitting position without assistance
Crawls forward on belly by pulling with arms and pushing with legs
Assumes hands-and-knees position
Creeps on hands and knees supporting trunk on hands and knees
Gets from sitting to crawling or prone (lying on stomach) position
Pulls self up to stand
Walks holding on to furniture
Stands momentarily without support
May walk two or three steps without support

Milestones In Hand and Finger Skills

Uses pincer grasp
Bangs two cubes together
Puts objects into container
Takes objects out of container
Lets objects go voluntarily
Pokes with index finger
Tries to imitate scribbling

Language Milestones

Pays increasing attention to speech
Responds to simple verbal requests
Responds to “no”
Uses simple gestures, such as shaking head for “no”
Babbles with inflection
Says “dada” and “mama”
Uses exclamations, such as “oh-oh!”
Tries to imitate words

Cognitive Milestones

Explores objects in many different ways (shaking, banging, throwing, dropping)
Finds hidden objects easily
Looks at correct picture when the image is named
Imitates gestures
Begins to use objects correctly (drinking from cup, brushing hair, dialing phone, listening to receiver)

Social and Emotional Milestones

Shy or anxious with strangers
Cries when mother or father leaves
Enjoys imitating people in play
Shows specific preferences for certain people and toys
Tests parental responses to his actions during feedings (What do you do when he refuses a food?)
Tests parental responses to his behavior (What do you do if he cries after you leave the room?)
May be fearful in some situations
Prefers mother and/or regular caregiver over all others
Repeats sounds or gestures for attention
Finger-feeds himself
Extends arm or leg to help when being dressed

Developmental Health Watch

Each baby develops in his own manner, so it’s impossible to tell exactly when your child will perfect a given skill. Although the developmental milestones listed in this book will give you a general idea of the changes you can expect as your child gets older, don’t be alarmed if his development takes a slightly different course. Alert your pediatrician if your baby displays any of the following signs of possible developmental delay in the eight-to twelve-month age range.

Does not crawl
Drags one side of body while crawling (for over one month)
Cannot stand when supported
Does not search for objects that are hidden while he watches
Says no single words (“mama” or “dada”)
Does not learn to use gestures, such as waving or shaking head
Does not point to objects or pictures

Last Updated: 6/1/2009

Source: Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 (Copyright © 2009 American Academy of Pediatrics)

The information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.

Development of a child at 12 months: what a baby should be able to do

Kizino Polina Aleksandrovna

pediatrician, perinatal psychologist

The kid is a year old, and he easily recognizes mom and dad among a dozen people. The self-consciousness of the child grows, he shows more and more independence, combining walking, standing, crawling.

The kid learns to eat on his own and takes food with his parents, expresses his wishes and unwillingness in words, emotions. Can get out of the arena, crib. Not only paper, but walls, floors, furniture can become children's favorite "boards" for drawing with crayons.

Physical development of boys:

Body weight - about 200 g gain
Height - about 1.2 cm gain.

Physical development of girls:

Body weight - about 200 g gain
Height - about 1. 2 cm gain.

From birth to one year, the baby goes through the most active period in his development. Both boys and girls usually triple their birth weight, but by the age of one they look visually thinner. There may be differences in the number of teeth, the development of motor skills. Self-confident and very active babies stand firmly on their feet and walk alone by ten months. But some of their peers, who are quite healthy and interested in walking, while they can only stand with support, are cautious and are in no hurry to take their first steps.

Don't worry, normal walking can take up to 15-18 months to develop. After all, everyone starts talking at different times.

Language skills of a child at 12 months:

Easily produces up to ten simple words from two identical syllables, “ma-ma”, “pa-pa”, “ba-ba”, “bee-bee”, as well as "sounds of animals" - "ko-ko", "av-av" and others.
Learns to combine words and gestures and express his thoughts in short phrases - “give” (clenching and unclenching his fist), “no” (shaking his head), “on” (holds out a pen).
Understands more words-actions, names of objects.
Distinguishes the intonation of close people, tries to imitate it and imitate speech.

Psychomotor development:

Skillfully runs on all fours, tries to walk alone, holding hands or pieces of furniture.
Rise quickly if dropped.
Sits by himself, can reach toys from sitting position.
Masters the stairs, relying on his ability to move with a side step and relying on the railing or the help of parents. Hand function is also improved.
Easily squats and gets up from a sitting position, first on all fours, then vertically. He is also not afraid to climb onto the sofa, bed and crawl off them, lowering the legs one by one or both at once.
Can point to objects with fingers, stack blocks one on top of the other.

Mental development of a baby at 12 months:

Gradually realizes that all things not only have names, but also perform their functions. Associates words with actions and objects.
Able to fulfill simple requirements: find a toy, bring a book, get a jacket, give an apple.
Understands the exclamation “oh-oh” and the denial of “no” / “no”, can throw a tantrum at the refusal to give a tasty treat, the prohibition to play in a puddle, to take any thing.
May show a thank you sign, blow a kiss, bye bye, fall into a hug, play patty patty.
Constantly explores the world around him, experiments, focuses on learning new things and gaining experience through tactile sensations, smell, visual perception. The kid needs to try everything, touch, open-close, assess the situation outside the window.
Games are more conscious, with elements of imitation of the behavior of adults. For example, a child no longer just takes a toy phone in his hand and knocks with it, but “rings”: he presses the buttons with his fingers, puts the phone to his ear, and begins to babble. Can imitate the behavior of animals, pronounce the sounds they make.
Shows interest in other children, joint games, communication.

Skills in everyday life:

In a short period of time he can move from a drinker to a cup, without a miss he brings a spoon to his mouth.
Helps himself to get dressed/undressed, sometimes he can insist on putting his own leg into the trouser leg, pulling off his hat, socks, and shoes.
Forms a habit of self-care, which eventually develops into independent hygiene skills: pulls dirty hands to wash, pulls off wet panties, after washing exposes his face to wipe, some do not mind planting on the potty.

Remember that the growth and development of most babies is within normal limits, and only a small part of children show a developmental lag from their peers. This can be an individual rhythm in development or the result of an illness (you should seek medical help in time).

At the same time, there are basic principles on which the full-fledged healthy development of the child is built. The task of parents at this stage is to encourage in every possible way any attempts of the crumbs to know the world and to secure this process as much as possible.

For example, if a child…

Opens the cabinet door - check that he does not press his fingers.
Climbing onto the sofa - secure from the back with your hand.
Refuses to drink from a mug - to choose from different mugs or a cup, as in adults.

Toddlers love to be independent, so give them the opportunity to choose a toy for a walk, play with a ball or swing on a swing, eat apple or pear puree with cottage cheese. When a child is happy and joyful, he perceives what is happening better, eats with appetite and plays with interest. You will only have to observe and help if something does not work out, and, of course, pronounce all the actions, thereby enriching the children's speech and making the child's world brighter and safer.

How to develop a child at 12 months:

Hide and seek.
Catchers.
Ball games.
Gymnastics to music in a playful way.
Mosaic, bars of various shapes, pyramids, sorters.
Matryoshka/roly-poly dolls.
Finger paints.
Toys made of different materials, different colors, sizes, shapes.
Educational books.
Houses with locks, fasteners, rattling elements.
Activities with pictures.
Read, sing, dance, listen to the sounds of nature, birds, animals together.

Daily meals, exercise, massage, play, bathing, sleeping at about the same time give the child an idea of the daily routine and an understanding of what and when to expect. This has a beneficial effect on his physical and psychological state.

It is better to do it an hour before or after a meal, in a playful way. It is impossible to insist on classes, and if the child is not in the spirit, it is better to postpone the “lesson” to a later date.

Basic exercise for 12 month olds:

Walk on a path/narrow pavement, on an incline.
Walk with side steps using furniture, steps.
Jump on two legs, squat.
Play with a ball, wheelchairs, a balloon.
Crawl, climb, overcome obstacles.
Develop the upper shoulder girdle.

Up to a year, the baby gets acquainted with all the main complementary foods. By the year, with the development of motor and mental activity, energy costs increase significantly. And in order to cover the needs of the body, as well as avoid nutrient deficiencies, children's diet should be varied and balanced.

At one year and after, the child should receive:

Mother's milk (if breastfeeding is preserved), baby milk (this is a mixture of 3 formulas).
Curd dishes + fruit curds, fermented milk drink (kefir, yogurt).
Meat dishes from dietary and lean meat (rabbit, turkey, chicken, beef).
Fish dishes from low-fat varieties of white fish (hake, pollock, haddock, cod).
Boiled egg yolk.
Milk porridge or dairy-free porridge (may be diluted with breast milk or infant formula given to the baby).
Vegetables and fruits in the form of puree.
Butter/vegetable oil.
Bread/cracker, baby biscuits.

* Breast milk is the best food for babies. WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a child's life and continued breastfeeding after complementary foods are introduced until the age of 2 years. Before introducing new products into the baby's diet, you should consult with a specialist. The material is for informational purposes and cannot replace the advice of a healthcare professional. For feeding children from birth.

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Until the age of 12 months, the child is in close emotional connection with his mother and perceives himself as part of her. And in a year he becomes more autonomous, his personality begins to take shape. During this period, the child experiences the first internal conflict: on the one hand, he is used to the fact that his mother is always with him and fulfills all his desires, but at the same time he wants independence. When something doesn’t work out for him, he can start to act up, cry and get angry. Parents need to support the baby in his development, correctly correcting his behavior.

What can a child at 1 year old do?

One year old baby is able to:

pronounce easy words and imitate sounds by himself;
walk without support;
bite and chew solid food;
assemble a pyramid, build several figures from cubes;
make cakes, roll sausages from plastic material;
comment on what you are doing;
to use a cup and spoon.

A one-year-old child has clearly defined interests, likes and dislikes. He behaves differently with different people and shows independence in choice and action, and also actively expresses emotions, including negative ones.

Child development at 1 year old: 7 principles

I am a parent offers seven simple tips for young mothers and fathers to ensure that your baby develops quickly and easily overcomes the "threshold of one year".

1. Encourage familiarity with the world around you

At the age of one, the peak of the cognitive activity of the baby falls, so parents should encourage the desire of the crumbs to get acquainted with the outside world. Very often, children at this age are not at all interested in toys, but show interest in household items that adults use. So if your child is enthusiastically twirling the lid of a pot in his hands or trying to open the door of a washing machine, it is worth giving him the opportunity to explore a new object and try it “in action”! Of course, this does not apply to sockets and other dangerous items for the health of the baby.

2. Respect independent choice

Let the baby try, without your help, choose toys that he wants to take with him for a walk, put on a shoe or hat, decide what kind of porridge he will eat for breakfast. Such simple actions will let the child understand that you respect his independence and reckon with his opinion. If the baby does not succeed in some action, and he begins to act up and cry, you should not do everything instead of him: help him with advice. If the child cannot assemble a pyramid from rings of different diameters in any way, lay out the rings in front of him in the right order, but let the child try to assemble the pyramid itself.

3. Develop physically together

Closer to 12 months, the child actively crawls, can crawl under obstacles, climbs boldly on an inclined surface, easily climbs onto a chair or sofa, can stand without the support of an adult and takes his first independent steps.

One year old, you can already start doing the first exercises: children try to imitate the movements of adults. Repeating the simplest exercises after mom and dad will bring the baby a lot of fun and exciting minutes, and young mothers can combine business with pleasure - “throw off” a couple of kilograms!

4. Learn to use cutlery

A one year old baby is able to use cutlery at the table. Some children at the age of one year already know how to prick small pieces of food on a fork.

5. Learn new words and counting

By the age of one, a child can already say a few words. Most often, these are imitating, lightweight words, consisting of simple repeating sounds: ba-ba, ma-ma, etc.

Children of this age distinguish between the names of close people and the names of certain objects. They willingly fulfill the requests of adults to show them a ball, a cube, a chair or a teddy bear. The child always looks in the direction of the person who was called by name, or the subject that is being spoken about. Therefore, if you call out loud new objects that fall into the field of view of the baby, your baby will quickly learn new words and learn to associate them with certain objects.

It is impossible to teach a one-year-old child to count, but a baby at this age can quite remember the meaning of the word “two”. Lay out pairs in front of the baby - socks, gloves, identical balls and say "two". Very soon the child will understand what is at stake, and imitating you, he will connect things in pairs.

6. Don't distract him from his studies

A baby understands the meaning of the words “possible” and “impossible” at the age of one, and when he is not allowed to do something, he will show his displeasure in every way.

One should not force a one-year-old child to do what he does not want to do. Do not offer the baby to take pencils and draw if he enthusiastically rolls a ball on the floor or builds a pyramid of cubes. Remember that children at this age prefer to be independent, so attempts to force them into unwanted actions will only cause negative emotions and whims.

7. Be patient

Child psychologists note that at the age of one, children begin to enthusiastically observe the people around them and strive to imitate their behavior.

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