18-month-old baby development

The 18-month-old is very busy and likes to play with other children. Those who started walking early have already completely mastered this art and can hop on one foot, run up and down stairs without difficulty, while babies who walked later, between 12 and 15 months, still feel a little more insecure and need more help jumping and climbing stairs, for example.

It is normal that he does not want to stay in the stroller anymore and likes to walk down the street, but you should always hold him by the hand when walking with him down the street. It may be good to better develop your walking and the formation of the arch of the soles of the feet, lead the baby to walk on the barefoot beach. If he does not like the feel of the sand, you can try leaving him with socks.

18-month baby weight

18-month old baby sleep

Usually the child wakes up early and happily asking to be taken from the crib, which indicates that she has rested well and is ready for a new day full of adventures and discoveries. If she slept badly and did not get enough rest, they could stay a little longer in bed, sucking finger or pacifier to rest a little longer.

Despite sleeping about 11 or 12 hours at night, these babies still need a nap after lunch, which lasts for at least 1 to 2 hours. Nightmares can start from this stage.

See: 7 Simple Tips to Help Your Child Sleep Faster

18-month-old baby development

The 18-month-old baby does not go quiet and is always on the lookout for a joke and so should not be left alone because they are smart and can open drawers to climb, climb and reach the toy they want, and can be dangerous. Also they should not be left in the pool, in the bathtub or near a bucket with water because they can drown.

As they already know how to climb on the sofa and in the chair these should be away from the windows because they can climb to see what is happening out there and there is a risk of falling. Putting grids or screens on the windows is a good solution to protect children from this type of accident.

They can point out where your nose, feet and other body parts are, and you can enjoy loving kisses and hugs, and you can also hug the stuffed animals you love.

Now the baby should already master about 10 to 12 words, which usually include mom, dad, nanny, grandpa, no, bye, finished, what and though, though they do not sound exactly as they are. To help the baby speak other words you can show an object and say what it is called. Children love to learn from nature and from animals, so whenever you see a dog, you can point to the animal and say: dog or show in books and magazines other things like flower, tree and ball.

Watch the video to learn what the baby is doing at this stage and how you can help him develop faster:

Babies for the baby at 18 months

At this stage the child is very fond of playing with writing and scribbling, so you can have a chalkboard at home so he can make his drawings and a small table with pencils and papers so he can draw his drawings and doodles there. However, some may prefer the same house walls and in that case you should choose to let the child scribble all the walls or only one, which is painted with a special paint, which is easy to wash.

The 18-month-old baby already recognizes himself in photos and is able to assemble jigsaw puzzles with few pieces. You can choose a magazine page and cut into 6 pieces, for example, and ask the baby to ride. Do not be surprised if he can, but if you can not, do not worry, age-appropriate games may be enough to show the baby's intelligence and reasoning skills.

They like animals that emit sounds and can push, but they also amuse themselves by pushing benches and chairs, as if they were toys

Baby feeding at 18 months

Children at this stage can eat everything an adult eats, provided it is a healthy diet rich in fiber, vegetables, vegetables, fruits and low-fat meats. From now on the growth of the child becomes a little less intense and this is reflected in the decrease of the appetite.

Although milk is a good source of calcium there are other foods that also have a good amount of calcium and that the child should eat to strengthen their bones and ensure their growth, such as cheese, broccoli, yogurt ice cream and cabbage.

They can eat bread and biscuits, but these should not be sweet, nor stuffed, the simpler, the better, like cream cracker and cornstarch. Although you can already eat sweets as dessert, the best dessert for children are fruits and gelatine.

See also how the baby develops at 24 months.