Baby is getting big, he is now 1 year old! At this age, he is in the process of learning to walk and he is showing his character more and more. He is also making progress in nutrition and overall development. Here is the complete evolution of baby at 12 months.
The 12 months are a very big step in the life of baby, who is already celebrating his first birthday! This month is also the month of first steps for some. The baby’s character is getting stronger and stronger, which can sometimes be a complicated time for parents. Baby’s sleep is still just as fragile at this age. Food, language, sleep, height, weight… We take stock with Doctor Noémie Nathan, pediatrician in Montreuil, to provide the best support the evolution of your 12 month old baby.
At 12 months, baby’s next big step is walking. If he has not yet taken his first steps, your child should concentrate all his efforts on this new and oh so important acquisition. We only speak of a delay in learning to walk after twenty months. On the other hand, maybe your baby is still afraid to start alone and prefers you to hold her hand. If he makes up his mind and falls, don’t worry either. Do not raise him systematically, so that he learns to do it on his own. Other lessons, like language for example, will then perhaps be set aside a little and that is completely normal. This month, it is likely that your child cries before sleeping or that he still does not have his nights.
We only speak of a delay in learning to walk after twenty months
What does a 12 month old baby eat?
Now that he is one year old and as part of a classic diversification (excluding DME), your baby can now eat everything: raw vegetables, vegetables, fruits, eggs as well as cooked and mixed meat or fish. His diet is getting closer and closer to that of adults. Little by little you mix food less for him to get used to parts. You can change her milk and give her whole milk or growth milk, particularly rich in iron and essential fatty acids. Don’t hesitate to give him yogurts and soft, easy-to-eat cheese (camembert, brie, etc.), cooked pressed cheese like county or special “child” cheeses such as the Laughing Cow or Kiri. His meals now consist of:
- the morning : a bottle of milk, fruit juice, a rusk or cereal, or a piece of bread;
- noon : vegetables or starches with a little butter and 30 to 50 grams of meat or fish or an egg yolk. For dessert: dairy or fruit;
- at snack : a dairy product or mixed fresh fruit (alternating with lunch), a little fruit juice and a slice of bread;
- The evening : vegetable soup, dairy, bread, fruit.
When does baby start talking?
Learning to walk takes a lot of effort at this stage. It is therefore possible that around 12 months, baby stagnates a little on other acquisitions, in particular that of language.. He will get back to it in a few weeks, once he has mastered walking. But if he only pronounces some words, about 15 words around this age, know that your baby understands a lot more. So you can ask him simple questions that he can answer with short words or gestures, such as: “Where are your shoes?”, he will then point them out to you. Finally, your baby is now able to give you objects, but of course on the condition that you give them back!
My 12 month old baby is difficult or has a strong character, why?
His character
The baby’s character asserts itself over the days. It can be difficult because at this age they tend to have a intense emotional peak. Baby’s emotions are intertwined, he opens up to the world around him with great curiosity and he can easily get frustrated if he doesn’t get what he wants. His frustration translates into what can be perceived as whims or anger, precisely seeking to assert himself. This is part of normal child development.
My 12 month old is banging mum
If until then everything was relatively easy, it is possible that things go slightly wrong after one year. Doctor Nathan reminds us that this is when we must lay a sound educational foundation :
We are not friends for our children! We are here to set them limits.
“TO 12 months, the child is in an ambivalent phase. At the same time very close to his mother and at the same time rejecting his anger and his frustration on her. It is linked to the very essence of the mother-child bond which is very intense during the first months.“If your baby expresses his anger by hitting, then explain to him that he has the right to be angry, that you have heard his frustration, but that there is no need to type:”Not only does the child not measure his strength, but in addition, he does not really measure the scope of his gestures. It is important to hug him, to contain him and above all to verbalize what you feel, so that he understands this ban on hitting mom or dad.“, advises the pediatrician.
At 12 months, baby does not sleep through the night
Many babies are not yet sleeping at 12 months. While this situation is obviously exhausting for sleep-deprived parents, it is neither serious for the child nor unusual. If nocturnal awakenings are still very frequent and it seems to affect the form of the whole family, you can however establish a bedtime routine by getting help from a specialist sleep consultant.
What is the weight and height of a baby at 12 months?
As soon as baby stands up, his body will begin to change in appearance. This is the age at which his weight/height ratio is the most important. At 1 year old, babies often seem sturdy, but as they learn to walk they will gradually become more refined, especially in the legs and the belly! At this age, depending on gender, baby can weigh between 8 and 12 kilos and measure around 75 centimeters.
What activities for a 12 month old baby?
At 12 months, it is important that your child can touch different textures and materials. He needs to handle and loves filling, emptying and decanting! Stacking toys are therefore perfect at this age, as are sensory bins. Also try the special motor skills courses for children with foam elements. If you are looking a gift for a one year old babyyou will delight your child by offering them bins with balls, small animals, but also cardboard and musical books perfect for baby’s awakening.
12 month old baby health
Health level at 12 monthsbaby will receive the reminder of the meningococcal C vaccine and the first dose of the vaccine MMR (measles, mumps, rubella).
baby has chickenpox
Baby at 12 months can get chickenpox. This viral infectious disease is characterized by a rash of red spots that later turn into fluid-containing blisters. Pimples tend to scratch even in babies. Chickenpox is also declared by fever up to 38 ° C, “with possible headaches”precise the Ameli website, but that the child at 12 months cannot express. If baby has these symptoms, see a pediatrician or GP. In addition to the treatment that the doctor will have prescribed for you, you can buy a special baby dermatological soap for his toilet and to calm the itching of chickenpox pimples.
Baby has gastro
Gastroenteritis in a 12-month-old baby is to be taken seriously because dehydration can happen quickly. If your child is vomiting and/or has acute diarrhoea, “at least three liquid stools in a few hours”, indicates the Améli site, and he no longer drinks enough or no longer urinates, consult a pediatrician or a doctor urgently. Carefully monitor your child and the evolution of his condition, also remember to rehydrate him regularly with oral rehydration solutions. It is a sweet and salty drink suitable for young children. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.