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What Fourteen-Month-Old Babies Can Do
The following are typical tasks that most fourteen-month-olds can perform. Remember that all babies develop at different rates. Most toddlers of this age will take some steps without help. Also they may walk with help. Babies of this age group might also be able to empty containers of their contents. Many also can say a few words other than "mama" or "dada."
Some babies may be able to do more – showing an ability to toddle well, pointing to a named body part when asked and using words with gestures to communicate needs.
The most advanced children at the age may be able to do these things:
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Babies' Development at Fifteen Months
At the age of fifteen months the average baby can say about five words and may also laugh at funny things. Again, bear in mind that being a bit ahead or behind is no cause for alarm.
Some babies will also be able to walk well or even run in some cases, draw lines, say "no" and shake their heads appropriately and follow simple directions.
Babies relatively far ahead of the average may possibly be able to:
•Walk upstairs.
•Have a desire to help around the house.
•Experience less anxiety about separation.
•Respond well to verbal requests without other signals.
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What Sixteen-Month-Old Babies Can Do
At sixteen months a child may become upset when frustrated. He or she may also become very attached to certain toys. A toddler may also turn pages as a parent reads.
Toddlers who are somewhat ahead of the average may be able to walk backward, become interested and able to climb and explore, help with simple tasks around the home and can say about ten to 20 words.
Those who are even more advanced may be able to do the things below:
•Be picky with food.
•Take off articles of clothing unaided.
•Dance.
•Prance and trot around.
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Milestones for Toddlers at Seventeen Months
A seventeen-month-old toddler is likely to climb and explore. Some may also begin to show interest in games and can respond to simple commands. Remember, some may not have reached these milestones yet while others may have gone beyond them already.
Some seventeen-month-olds can do more – saying ten to fifteen words, being finicky about certain foods, running well and using some words on a regular basis.
The most advanced may:
•Be able to kick a ball forward.
•String words together into phrases or pairs.
•Brush teeth with help.
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Development of Eighteen-Month-Old Toddlers
Eighteen-month-old children will probably be able to draw or scribble. They may also get picky about food. Their vocabulary will be about fifteen to twenty words and they may be capable of self-feeding with a spoon.
Other eighteen-month-olds may also be able to make phrases or word pairs, brush teeth with help and remove clothes.
Some children these age can do even more things, such as:
•Taking toys apart and sometimes put them back together.
•Showing signs of potty training.
•Climbing out of the high chair or crib.
•Take clothing off.
•Drawing circles
Every child develops at his own pace. Some will be faster, others slower. This is just a general guide on the milestones likely to be achieved by toddlers from thirteen to eighteen months old. If parents are indeed concerned about their child's development, talking the the child's doctor is advisable.
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