What do 18-month-olds do? What milestones are noteworthy at this stage? What should parents do to help their child develop better?
1. Motor skills
Walk alone; step backwards.
Sit down and stand up fluently.
Can run but is unsteady and difficult to control direction.
Hold and pull toys while walking.
Can take off clothes by themselves, sit on the potty.
Hold and drink from a cup.
Can be eaten with a spoon or fork.
Enjoy sitting on a low chair.
Enjoy climbing stairs (or anything else in the room) and cycling.
Better hand-eye coordination.
2. Language development
The vocabulary is about 20-200 words, but only a part of it is said, mainly single words related to toys, animals, food, relatives' names, ...
Connecting words together, for example "holding baby", "eating rice", ...
Or say "no" and shake your head.
Or repeat words.
Know pointing and naming objects; Ask others to get what they want.
Like to call out by his name.
Or mumbling to talk to yourself but don't know the words.
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3. Intellectual development
Like to imitate the actions of others.
Understand the function of objects and how to use them, eg: phone, brush, spoon, ...
Know how to draw other people's attention.
Know how to name and point to the parts of the body.
Have a sense of myself.
Understand some familiar commands and follow commands, for example the baby will sit down when you tell them.
Start playing pretend play, acting; Usually with dolls or stuffed animals.
Better memory, the baby remembers the toy position that you hide.
Know whether to go to the toilet or call your parents to use the toilet.
4. Emotional and social skills
Very curious; loves to hold, move and explore every object.
Or have anger, sulk.
Maybe the fear of strangers.
Or show affection to loved ones.
Know how to play pretend play but only at a simple level, eg feed the doll, change clothes, ...
Enjoys clinging to their caregivers but can also quickly be attracted to new people if they seem safe and enjoyable.
Show others something interesting.
Enjoy exploring alone, but with a mother or father with you.
Actively do things for praise.
Have interest and interest in other babies but do not know how to interact, 18-month-old babies often sit in parallel to play alone.
Some other characteristics of 18 months baby
18-month babies gain weight and grow at a steady rate but more slowly than during the first 12 months.
Their faces are no longer chubby as before, showing more gender.
Baby may have difficulty sleeping suddenly.
Children often like to play alone.
Children love to sing and activities that "destroy" furniture.
Children often have "close" behavior to relatives.
Many children often anorexia.
Babies develop molars at this stage.
Advice for parents
Always pay attention, prevent accidents from happening, especially when children are playing and being active.
Encourage the play of experiential games such as playing with water, playing with sand, pretending games, ...
Talk, read stories with your baby, guide them to pronounce and remember words.
Playing coloring and jigsaw puzzles will help develop fine motor and thinking ability.
Instruct children on communication skills such as hello, goodbye, ...
Create many opportunities for babies to be independent, such as eating by themselves, going to the toilet by themselves, ...
Limit activities for a certain period of time such as watching TV, listening to music, watching mobile phones, ...
Although each child's development is not the same, if your baby has the following symptoms, you should seek professional help:
Do not express emotions, interact with other people.
Can not walk.
Do not remember familiar things.
No imitations of others, no attention when you interact.
Does not have at least 6 words, cannot say new words.
Lose skills your baby used to have.
Hope this information helps you know what your 18-month-old baby knows what to do and how to help your baby be healthy and develop well. Always remember that each child does not develop at the same time and in the same way.
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