Only one month is left before the long-awaited holiday - the first birthday of your baby, and you are surprised to see dramatic changes in your little one. Most parents have a question in their head, how does the development of a child 11-12 months?
This is not that little lump of happiness that could not do anything on its own and which had one goal - development. Children at 11 months do not need to be fed at night, refusing to rest for themselves, no need to wash their diapers often, because he already goes to the pot. In addition, the baby is already sitting freely, crawling and even trying to walk and eat independently! He had his own preferences, his favorite toy and pillow, he already freely recognizes his grandfather, Uncle Vanya or a neighbor's cat.
A child at this age is capable of keenly feeling the mood of others, he knows how to be offended and rejoice. By the first anniversary of the baby, many mothers are already finishing breastfeeding, which, of course, is a huge stress for the baby. Although he is no longer as helpless as before, he still needs your warmth and affection. That is why during this period, parents need to be there as often as possible in order to compensate for the absence of such intimate moments with the baby as breastfeeding.
At this magical time, the kids are very funny, actively play facial expressions, pronounce new funny words and take the first steps.
Success in development
What success has your peanut already achieved? How did the baby develop 10-11 months? During this period, the baby already knows a lot. He understands what adults are saying, can answer or show something. Of course, it is not so easy to make out his speech, because the child uses abbreviated words, often the syllables that he repeats. But the baby finds different ways to show what exactly he needs at the moment.
He can point to the subject, pronouncing the most important word for this age, “Give!”, While varying intonation. If the toddler wants to eat, he will open his mouth and point with his finger, then he will actively chew invisible food. It is very important for parents to monitor such trifles, as they indicate the correct development of the baby for 11 months.
What a child can do:
- to understand and sincerely rejoice in praise;
- bring different things, put them in place;
- wave your hand in greeting or goodbye;
- drink from a cup yourself;
- hold a spoon firmly and try to eat with it;
- point to parts of the body - ear, eye, mouth, etc.
In fact, the development of children at 11 months in each individual case may differ.
By this time, the baby’s weight is already twice as much as at birth. In addition, he also increased and growth - by almost 25 centimeters! The development of your child goes on as usual, and you can help him in this.
Baby's diet
On the way to the last month of the first year of the baby's life, his nutritional preferences are changing. Such a delicious and rich in vitamins mother's milk fades into the background, because the child’s appetite grows with him.
Throughout the year, you slowly increased portions of the peanut, but what to do on the way to the anniversary? Should new foods be introduced? How will a baby of 11 months react to them? Development, nutrition, modes - how not to get confused in this?
The diet of an almost one-year-old child is very similar to diet for adults. The kid will be happy to enjoy the cottage cheese, cereals, cookies, gingerbread cookies, fruits, kefir and other sour-milk products. For better assimilation of food by a small stomach and, of course, for the general goals of a healthy diet, it is better to steam all the food, or boil it.
It is not recommended to give your baby foods that can cause allergies, such as citrus fruits (orange, lemon, mandarin). Perhaps your child will not have a reaction to these products, but it’s better not to risk it.
It is not recommended to feed your baby with heavy foods like nuts or fat milk. Also, do not give your baby fried, spicy or smoked food - such food is harmful even for adults, to say nothing of a small body.
Caring for your treasure
Of course, before your baby demanded much more attention and, accordingly, care, but now you need to know exactly how to care for the little one.
At this age, the most important achievement of the child is the beginning of independent movement. As the baby learns to walk, the need for shoes also changes. If earlier you put on soft booties, just to be warm and comfortable, now you need to change your shoes to a more comfortable one for walking.
For a better and safer learning of walking skills, the child will need boots with non-slip, well-bending soles. Such shoes must have a solid backdrop. And in order for the muscles of the foot to strengthen and develop well, move the baby barefoot on the sand, grass or other, not as smooth as a normal floor, surface.
The development of children at 11 months old includes other items. In addition to self-movement skills, you also need to help your child get used to the potty. Every mother, even through the eyes and facial expressions, sees when her child needs to go to the toilet. But still you need to slowly instill in the baby the habit of talking about this need, although at the age of 11 months the child stays dry much longer. Praise him, even if he just sat on the pot and, moreover, if he himself asked.
The routine of the "working" day of the child
The daily regimen for each baby is different. To a greater extent, it depends on the activity of your child. In order for the development of the child at 11 months to be as effective as possible, pediatricians advise rationally alternating the time of active games and rest. New skills come to the baby gradually, and in order for him to have enough strength to master them, a clear and well-composed regime is needed.
Basically, an 11-month-old baby wakes up early - at about 7 in the morning. Daytime sleep is reduced to one or two times, because at night the baby sleeps for about 10 hours.
Time may vary depending on the desires of both the baby and mother. If you plan to take the child to kindergarten in the future, then you can advance, slowly, switch the day regimen to the kindergarten schedule, so that later it will be easier for the child to adapt.
Closer to the one-year-old age there is no need for daily bathing, just select certain days when it will be convenient for you to carry out water procedures. At the same time, washing remains mandatory.
“My toys”, “I myself”, favorite games
A toy for a child is not just an object that can be played - it is a means of understanding the world. Therefore, the baby may prefer "adult" items to conventional toys, even though he is a baby of 11 months. The development of the game, or rather the development of its very process, is very important. The kid can play the lid of the pan or the remote control from the TV, or maybe with his toys. Let him know the world and play, help him in this. Show new actions with subjects interesting to him (unless, of course, it is safe), teach your baby to play with them.
In the supermarket, give him a purchase in a pen - let him put it in a basket, give him a bowl of warm water and a spoon at home - let him try to wash it. Remember - you are an example for a child, he wants to do everything the same as you. Accept his help and praise, even if he just gave you the toy or wiped the table with a napkin.
"I myself." Even at such an early age, this phrase already begins to appear in the child. He himself wants to drink from a cup and stick pens into the sleeves of his jacket. He wants to play himself and not give anyone his toy. Kids have an interesting fun - throwing a thing on the floor so that someone lifts it. And when they raise, quit again.
Mom as a teacher. Baby development
There is a question that arises, probably, for all mothers, the answer to which they are looking for from an experienced neighbor, on the Internet or in a book - how should a baby of 11 months develop. Classes with a baby of 11 months, as well as the proximity and involvement of the mother, are extremely important. Experiencing the development of their baby, women spend nights at night sitting on the Internet in search of advice. Many of them read the books of Dr. Komarovsky and other authors, buy magazines, like "Norms of the development of children in the 21st century", "Development of a child of 11 months." Komarovsky, Gippenreiter, Hanhasaeva and other authors write good books about health and parenting. But the best advice is to listen to yourself and your child!
Read books to him, showing bright pictures in them. Explain what exactly is painted, imitate the sounds made by animals, so that it is easier for the baby to remember. Do not drag out such classes for a long time, because the peanut still does not know how to focus on one action. Get distracted by a more active game, such as Ku-ku or Ladushki. Circle it on your hands or shake it on your knees. If the child walks in walkers or moves independently, play catch-up (of course, succumbing), the baby will be delighted!
At the playground, teach your child to share toys with others, play in company. Show how to handle the sand, praise if he shared a toy with a sandbox neighbor.
Visit a doctor?
Do not panic if the baby has not yet gone on his own. For this age, walking by the handle or near the bed, sofa is quite normal. Try to take the child more often for an “independent” walk, develop the habit of walking, rather than crawling.
If the baby does not get on his feet, be sure to contact the orthopedist. Your doctor may prescribe a therapeutic massage or exercise to help your leg muscles develop. At the same time, do not forget to do home massage and gymnastics.
During morning or evening bathing, you can do a water massage - it is quite effective.
I am a person
Your little one is discovering a new truth for himself: he is a separate person. He has his own mug, plate, spoon, and maybe his favorite blanket or his own berth. The child begins to realize that he is a separate person. Due to this understanding, he may, for example, begin to play not with someone together, but simply nearby, separately.
Discipline. Yes or no?
Do I need to raise a child in strictness and prohibitions to create and maintain discipline? Yes and no. The kid understands what you are saying and may specifically “forget” that you forbade him something.
The initial stage of its formation as an individual takes place, therefore it is very important to make bans only in really serious or dangerous moments. Do not constantly say no. Instead, tell what to do. If the baby is tearing leaves on the trees, explain to him that this is not good, because the tree hurts. Let the child understand what benefit this tree brings to a person and what benefits you brought together by watering it. Of course, the baby will not understand much, but with the help of demonstrative actions you can explain to him what is good and what is bad. This will achieve a much greater effect than if you simply shout: “Do not touch the tree! You can’t! ”
The development of children at 11 months is different for everyone!
Each mom is very worried if her baby is not lagging behind in development, whether he can do everything in accordance with the norms. But who invented these norms? There are average indicators, but you can not all equalize them. Each child is individual, and his development, respectively, also. Therefore, do not immediately panic if your child does not know how to do what is easily obtained from a neighbor's peanut.
What else affects the development of the child at 11 months? New skills, as well as the speed of their development also depend on whether your child is younger or older in the family. As a rule, children who have older brothers or sisters develop much faster, because they have an example before their eyes. There is also a difference in the speed of development between boys and girls - in most cases, girls, in some areas of life, develop faster.
This period is a wonderful time! Enjoy every minute of this sweet childhood of your baby, memorize his funny words, take pictures of different moments, play and have fun! By positive and loving you will help your child develop well and quickly.