Development of an 18-Month-Old Baby
An 18-month-old baby is considered a toddler, and is certainly toddling around at this point. He's developing new skills every day as he moves quickly out of babyhood.
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Looks
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As their legs and arms become more muscular and they lose abdominal fat, 18-month-old children begin to look less like babies.
Motor Skills
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At 18 months, a toddler becomes more dexterous and able to play with blocks and toys that have buttons to push or knobs to turn.
Mental Skills
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Imitation is the key for 18-month-olds as they learn by imitating everything they see. This is seen in the way an 18-month-old will play as though she is on the telephone, cooking or typing on a computer, pretending to do the things she sees mom and dad do every day.
Social Activity
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The 18-month-old begins to develop social skills and interacts with other children. This is a good time to establish play dates with other children to help your toddler learn social skills.
Language
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At 18 months, a baby has begun to develop a vocabulary and knows about 20 words. He uses about six words regularly, but understands more.
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Getting enough sleep is essential for the healthy development of your child. On average a baby under 3 months old should be getting between 14 to 17 hours of sleep. A baby between 4 and 11 months old needs about 12 to 15 hours. As your child gets
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It is incredible how much babies grow in their first year of life. An infant sleeps nearly 20 hours a day after entering this world, and in just 12 short months he is laughing and banging a spoon on the kitchen floor. A 4-month-old babys development
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At six months, you might notice that your babys become more fearful of new people. But fortunately, her shyness will probably fade quickly, and after a few minutes shell relax and become sociable and ready to play. (The following information has been
