Baby at 13 months: walking, behavior and sleep

Baby is 13 months old and he is showing more and more independent. He is still as curious about the world around him, he observes it and explores it at his own pace. It is on average around the age of 13 months than a child learn to walk. His first steps are one of baby development milestones ! It is also particularly important since your toddler will now discover new things and gain even more autonomy. He grows up and his character develops a little more. We take stock with Doctor Noémie Nathan, pediatrician in Montreuil, to provide the best possible support baby throughout this thirteenth month.

What does baby do at 13 months? Development and awakening

At 13 months, baby continues to progress. the engine development of the child is getting stronger, he must now to sit and has a certain balance, especially when looking around. Baby is particularly awake at this stage and often it does not stay in place, it moves constantly. With his hands he is able to grab objects, decanting and stacking. He loves repetition and can do these gestures several times in a row. He is now even more in the exchange, he points and communicates his needs. At this age, he also understands simple instructions such as “give” or “show”.

My baby is 13 months old and not walking yet, should I be worried?

The big step of the moment remains this month again learning to walk!

Many parents tend to worry when their baby still hasn’t started. But if your baby still can’t walkknow that there is no hurry and in a few weeks, he will be able to trot with his little friends at the nursery. To 13 months, this is absolutely not worrying and again each child grows at their own pace.

When to worry when baby is not walking?

On the other hand, if the baby is 13 months old and still does not move on his own, if he does not stand up on his legs or does not show signs of moving (not crawling, does not move on his buttocks) it is legitimate to worry about. In these cases you can consult a pediatrician to take stock.

First steps and safety

Is your baby already taking its first steps? Your vigilance must therefore be increased. The first danger being the stairs. The best is to put up safety barriers so he can’t access it. He must not go up there if you are not next to him. Also keep dangerous products out of reach (batteries, cleaning products for the home). Secure electrical outlets at baby height with covers taken. Also be sure to close the doors properly. and gates so baby doesn’t escape. If you live in an apartment, don’t let him go on the balcony without you. Be particularly vigilant when you are near a road or a body of water. Now, it is better not to take your eyes off him!

Where is language acquisition at 13 months?

Language learning may stagnate at 13 months, as the big walking stage focuses all of your baby’s efforts. But baby already understands a lot of things and he knows how to tell when he needs certain things. His babbling becomes even richer. He generally expresses himself using a few words, he pronounces words of 2 identical syllables and he mastery of simple words such as “papa”, “bread”, “tato” for “cake” and of course the “no”.

Baby does not speak, how to stimulate him?

To encourage him, remember to always simply name things and repeat, repeat and repeat again! During the bath or when you change him, you can, for example, show him his foot, his arm, his hands… Little by little, baby will store more and more words and very soon he will be able to speak. in turn !

At 13 months, baby is capricious

This month, you will once again be able to see changes in the behavior and character of your baby. Indeed, learning to walk gives the child real autonomy. He can finally go where he wants, without the help of his parents (or almost). Places that were once forbidden become accessible to him. From now on, he allows himself new things and can be very stubborn and even capricious. And even if he understands very well when you tell him not to do something, he sometimes pretends not to hear you. It’s the beginning of “No” and opposition phase. This will be accentuated especially towards his 18 months. Maybe he starts having some tantrums or tantrums when he doesn’t get what he wants, so it’s important to set limits for him by simply explaining things to him.

At 13 months, baby is glued to mom, why?

Baby becomes a pot of glue and only asks for his mom? This period is called the spike period, during which the father may feel excluded. This behavior is related to the famous “separation anxiety”, a phase that is completely normal. Baby feels anxiety, he is frustrated or he is tired and he is looking for a feeling of security that he finds with his mother. Other factors can also explain: fear of change, novelties, an absent mother, a move, etc. In some cases, the anguish can also come from the mother who transposes her emotion onto her child who wants to reassure her mother by not letting her go.

What does a 13 month old baby eat?

At 13 months baby can eat almost anything, even if the meals should not be salty, still low in sugar and low in fat. His diet is varied. He can eat like the other members of the family, so the meal becomes a real family moment. Try to sit at the table with baby as much as possible. Little by little, you mix the food less so thathe gets used to the pieces. the milk still holds an important place in its diet, as it is essential to its growth. His meals now consist of:

• in the morning: a bottle of milk with possibly flavored flour, fruit juice, a rusk or cereal, or a piece of bread with jam or honey
• lunch: raw vegetables, vegetables and/or starches with a little butter and meat or fish or an egg yolk, all cut into small pieces. For dessert: dairy
• at tea time: a compote, a little fruit juice and a slice of bread
• in the evening: vegetable soup, dairy (yogurt, semolina, rice pudding, etc.), bread, compote

Baby refuses to eat, why?

If your baby isn’t hungry during a meal, don’t worry. Indeed, if this lack of appetite is not accompanied by other symptoms, it is simply that he is less hungry than usual, that he is very tired or that he has not just don’t want to taste it, as it can happen to you too. It’s a normal stage in his development, he also tests. This may echo food neophobia, he voluntarily refuses to eat new foods. In all cases, don’t force him to eat, do not scold him or blackmail him. If the next day he agrees to taste a spoon, congratulate him. The meal must above all remain a moment of pleasure for the child and not an obligation.

Why does my 13 month old wake up at night?

If your baby previously had a sleep pattern well determined, it may change. Indeed, you will notice, as it develops and especially during the 13th month, new learning can disrupt baby’s sleep. He wakes up at night, and his sleep can also be very restless. This can be explained by dental pain or simply anxiety. It only lasts a while and he will find his marks very quickly. Do not hesitate to reassure him as much as possible in these moments.

What time should a 13 month old baby go to bed?

The ideal at 13 months is to put the baby to bed around 7-8 p.m. In general, a baby of this age sleeps between 8 hours and 12 hours per night. He always takes two naps during the day.

How tall and how tall is a baby at 13 months?

At 13 monthsit may happen that baby weight stagnates a bit. If he walks, he may be very tired in the evening and eat a little less. We can therefore observe a slowing of weight gain. Even if your child seems a little weak to you, it doesn’t matter, you just have to watch that his growth curve resumes normally afterwards. There is no point in forcing him to eat, he will learn to regulate himself! If baby is not yet walking and is rather above the curves, it is not worrying either. Regarding your child’s height and weightthe references differ according to gender:

• if it is a boy of 13 months, he measures on average 76 cm and weighs almost 11 kg.
• if it is a girl, at thirteen months, she measures on average 74 cm and weighs about 9.6 kg.

How many teeth does a 13 month old baby have?

At 13 months, there are no rules about baby teeth ! Some already have them, others don’t, without this being worrying. The first teeth to appear are usually the lower incisors, followed by the upper ones. During teething, your child may be grumpy, suffer from congestive ear infections and you may also see redness appear in the seat. His sleep may also be disturbed. If baby doesn’t have teeth yet, don’t worry. At this age, they are not yet used for chewing and even without teeth, baby can eat pieces!

Baby health at 13 months

Baby at 13 months does not have a mandatory visit to the pediatrician. On the other hand, babies are affected by viruses and seasonal illnesses, such as the flu. The flu epidemic takes place between November and February. It usually causes 5 days of fever, but can also lead to cases of superinfection and serious respiratory problems. This disease is therefore not trivial and should not be taken lightly! Your pediatrician may suggest get your child vaccinated, especially if he is asthmatic, and this from the age of 6 months.