Baby Development – 12 months
Your baby will probably be able to…
Physical Development
- Move – crawling, rolling, shuffling, coasting on furniture
- Bounce to music
- Throw toys
- Point
- Be better at picking things up
Cognitive Development
- Can better understand a routine – know what is coming next in a sequence
- Imitate actions and noises after they have happened
- Be aware of someone else being upset or happy
Language and Communication
- Say some simple words
- Follow simple instructions
- Say more expressive babble
- Know how to use her voice
Emotional and Social Development
- Enjoy and respond to songs and actions
- Will want to be close to a familiar adult
- Have likes and dislikes
- Enjoy games
- Imitate other people
Developmental Leaps
Each leap brings changes in behaviour, awareness, mood and sleep and your baby may seem unsettled and clingy and in need of more reassurance.
41-47 weeks – your baby could now be:
- learning about sequences and putting things together
- involved in more active play
- observing and imitating the people around him
- capable of greater movement now.
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Janine | Birth, Baby & Family
Mum of three and a specialist in pregnancy, birth and parent support
