The development of a child at 13 months of age gives a serious impetus to independence and initiative. The baby broadens his horizons, trying to be useful to adults and be in the spotlight. To the delight of his parents, he consciously fulfills simple requests. And some kids are already starting to utter their first words.
Norms
Here is 1.1 years old for your child. And by this age, many changes have taken place. Most children at this age already have 8 teeth. The growth of a child at 13 months is from 73 to 78 cm - for boys, and weight ranges from 9 to 11 kg. Girls are slightly smaller than boys, their average height is from 71 to 77 cm, and their weight is from 8 to 10 kg. The circumference of the head in children at 13 months varies from 43 to 48 cm.
Deviation from the above norms to a greater or lesser extent is an occasion to consult a doctor, and especially if this has not been observed before.
Physical development
Consider how a child develops and what he can do at 13 months. After a year, babies do not change so actively in terms of height and weight, as this process slows down a bit. That is why it is no longer so important to weigh the crumbs and measure their growth every month. An exception may be situations where the baby has serious deviations from normative indicators.
At 1 year and 1 month, the child becomes very independent. Most children know how to walk, and those who have not yet learned, actively crawl on all fours, and also walk with their parents by the hand.
By the one-year-old age of the baby, parents should take care of safety in the house. Since from 13 months it is common for a baby to learn new things, dangerous objects in the house should be inaccessible to the child.
What kids already know
The kid’s new skills include walking backward and a conscious ball game. Moreover, the baby knows how to hit the leg not only on the big ball, but is already able to play with the small one. Especially kids love everything unknown, so closed cabinets become the most interesting part of the house. Pulling clothes and scattering them, perhaps, is an occupation that is very fascinating for children at this age.
A 13-month-old baby is very proud of his walking skills. Children of this age category are still quite funny, but quite confidently keep their feet.
A child of 13 months does not walk independently
If after a year the baby still does not make attempts to walk independently, then the following reasons could influence this:
- Heredity.
- The presence of unsuccessful attempts to master the first steps.
- Overweight baby.
- Little lazy.
Do not blame yourself or the baby for such a problem. Try to stimulate the baby to take the first steps. Use your favorite baby toys and praise for this. Especially kids of this age love balls, and you just have to offer to catch up with his crumbs when he rolls on the floor.
What should a child be able to do at 13 months
- The kid independently knows how to sit at the table and makes the first attempts to eat independently.
- The baby fulfills simple requests, such as: “bring a toy”, “show where the ball lies”, and also knows what some toys and objects are called in the house.
- In addition to walking, the baby already knows how to pronounce some syllables. In particular, this concerns the imitation of animal voices (meow, woof, mu-mu and others).
- A child at this age realized that he could influence objects and was practicing this skill with might and main. Namely: pushing cars, throwing the ball, hiding toys, etc.
- Communication with parents crumbs becomes small. And he is actively starting to reach out for the kids in the playground. And the children of friends and relatives give the baby a huge experience related to how to be friends and behave in a conflict.
Neuropsychic development
The development of a child at 13 months is due to the acquisition of new qualities. The baby wants to be in the spotlight. And when the parents are busy with something, the baby eagerly tries to help. Most often it concerns cleaning or cooking.
Do not suppress such a baby's initiative, even if it bothers you. The child wants to be useful to adults, and the prohibitions and irritability on the part of parents will only ward off all his desire for such activities in the future.
Vocabulary of a 13-month-old baby
Some kids after a year already begin to learn colloquial speech. Of course, the vocabulary is still very small. The norm for 13 months is 10 words. In practice, kids talk less. This is okay, but it’s very important to communicate with the baby. Be sure to read him tales, recite poems and talk as often as possible.
Use the following test to determine how well your child learns what they hear. Ask the baby to bring something from the toys, identifying the item by its name. When a child is 1 year old 1 month old, he already knows the name. And accordingly, it should easily fulfill your request.
Do not worry too much if your baby does not start talking after a year. It is possible that this is due to the individual characteristics of development. Of course, it may be that adults devote too little time to this issue, namely, they rarely or too quickly talk with the child.
In order to stimulate the development of this skill, parents often need to talk with their child, try to regularly comment on what is happening and read fairy tales before bedtime.
Nutrition
When a child is 1 year 1 month old, many parents mistakenly believe that it is too early to translate it to the general table. Grinded cereals, vegetable and fruit purees become the main mistake in the diet. It is very important to prepare food for the baby, leaving the part not frayed to the end (small pieces). The child must learn the chewing skill, and also learn to distinguish the tastes of the products.
After a year, it is already possible to curtail breastfeeding and replace breast milk with conventional foods. It is very important not to forget the baby to regularly drink. It can be juices, compotes and water.
Eating a baby at 13 months old allows you to introduce fish and meat into the diet. These foods have a beneficial effect on mental and physical development. After a year, the kid should already have his own dishes, cutlery and a highchair.
Protect the child from sweets, since at this age he does not want to try them. Much healthier and tastier fruit.
It is very important to prepare dishes for the baby from fresh products. It is advisable that these be trusted stores and manufacturers. In no case do not cook food with the addition of artificial additives.
For cooking children's food, cooking, steaming and stewing are most suitable. Vegetable oil can be added to vegetable and meat purees, but fried foods are not yet possible for the baby, since the digestive system is still not perfect enough.
One of the important dishes for a growing organism is porridge. It is best to offer crumbs for breakfast. You can gradually switch to a well-boiled porridge, instead of the usual grated mashed potatoes.
The regular use of dairy products is very important. The daily norm of kefir is about 200 ml, and cottage cheese is not more than 70 grams. It is very important that dairy products are fresh, of high quality and without artificial fillers.
A great option for lunch will be vegetable and meat puree. You can use pumpkin, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots and zucchini.
It is advisable for each mother to think through the menu in advance for a week.
Sleep
The 13-month-old baby regimen is based on the correct daily routine. Children in this age category tend to divide the night's sleep into 2 parts. In the afternoon, babies also sleep 2 times, at least one hour. On rest at night, from 10 to 13 hours.
At the age of 1 year, 1 month of children can be divided into several types, depending on the frequency and duration of sleep:
- Larks usually go to bed around 8–10 pm, and wake up at 4–5 in the morning. Then they begin to become active or ask for a breast.
- Owls go to bed by 11 pm, and wake up closer to 7 in the morning.
- Pigeons do not have a clear rest schedule. And the parents of such children to bring the regime back to normal is the most difficult.
Educational activities
Games help accelerate the development of crumbs. At this age, you must constantly monitor the child, you can not leave him alone even for a short period of time.
Do not be afraid to take a child at this age to shopping centers, parks, and various playgrounds. Of course, it is important to observe safety measures. The impressions that the baby will receive from such walks are able to use research instincts, and also teach them not to be afraid of the new and unknown.
Educational toys for children from a year:
- Books with bright and clear images.
- Talking books, singing children's tablets.
- Big toys that you can push and carry.
- Flashing light wheelchairs making sounds.
Effective activities aimed at developing a child at 13 months old will be plastic puzzles. These are special cubes with individual figures and ready-made slots for them. Let the child try to distribute the elements correctly.
For children after a year, a game with a piggy bank is considered to be a very exciting activity. They incredibly like tossing coins through the hole, listening to strumming, which is published at the bottom of the piggy bank.
Hide and seek with a toy is also one of the favorite activities of kids in this age category. Hide the toy and invite the baby to find it. And when he finds it, then praise and admire such a wonderful result.
Water treatments
At 13 months, the child is already accustomed to the fact that every morning he wakes up, then goes to the bathroom, where he washed and brushed his teeth. It is important to explain to the crumb that this is not just a daily duty, but a very necessary and useful procedure.
In this age category, kids love to splash in the bathroom and play with some water. Therefore, difficulties in order to redeem a baby usually do not arise. Some parents believe that it is necessary to start tempering children from this age. And gradually lower the temperature when bathing crumbs to 28 degrees.
Using special products for bathing, washing and baby's hair, do not forget that it is necessary to choose cosmetic products even after taking a bath. This will prevent the appearance of dryness and peeling on the delicate skin of the crumbs. As soon as you see that the child is trying to wash himself on his own, try to support his initiative, but with mandatory control over his actions.
Attention! If you notice significant deviations from the norms that reflect the correct development of the child at 13 months, then you should consult a pediatrician.