Baby Quick Ref - 2nd Year

Baby Quick Reference

Authoritative information about your child's development in a compact, easy-to-use format.

Age	Growth & Development Milestones	Parenting	Growth Charts 50th Percentile
12 months 1 year	• Shy or anxious around strangers. • Cries when parent leaves. • Crawl. • Pull self up to stand. • Walk holding onto furniture. • Grasp with thumb and forefinger. • Bang two objects together. • Say 'Mama' and 'Dada'. • Pays attention to speech. • Responds to 'no'.		Boys Girls AGE (Months) AGE (Months)
13 month	• Pays attention to book or toy for about two minutes. • Follow simple directions.	Your child needs healthy food, a safe environment, and loving attention. • Child proofing: latches, gates, etc. • Talk and read to your baby. • Leading causes of accidental death: Drowning, car accidents, fire & burns, airway obstruction. • Keep immunizations up to date.
14 months
15 months
16 months	• Can point to objects when named. • Recognizes names of familiar people, objects, and body parts.
17 months
18 months
19 months	• Says 8-10 words. • Can make most vowel and consonant sounds. • Asks for favorite foods by name.
20 months
21 months
22 months	• Carry toys while walking. • Scribble with crayon. • Build towers of blocks. • Use simple phrases. • Follow simple instructions. • Sort objects by size and color. • Imitate others. • Increasing independence, some defiant behavior.
23 months
24 months 2 years

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