What should a child be able to up to a year - by months

By the time the child turns a year old, he already knows a lot. His height and weight increases every month, the child is rapidly developing. The weight of the baby every month increases by an average of 500-600 grams, and growth - by 1-2 cm. How does the baby develop for months to a year?

By the end of the 1st month the child:

• Raises his head for a short time
• Can turn his head from side to side
• Likes to look at a human face from a distance of 20-25 cm
• Makes sharp movements of hands
• He brings his hands to his face
• Can turn the head toward a familiar voice
• Reacts to loud sounds
• Blinks in bright light

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By the end of the 2nd month the child:

• Smiling
• Seees objects with their eyes
• Cries when he is unhappy
• Can pronounce vowels such as "a" or "o"

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By the end of the 3rd month the child:

• Raises the head and chest, if you put it on your tummy
• Raises your head up 45 degrees
• Straightens the legs when lying on the back
• Opens and closes the cam
• Repulsed by legs when placed on a hard surface
• It extends to hanging toys
• Grabs and squeezes toys in his hand
• Looks at moving objects
• Begins to imitate sounds
• Recognizes familiar objects and people, even at a distance
• The child begins to develop a so-called social smile
• The coordination of hands and eyes begins to develop
• Keeps his head longer

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By the end of the 4th month the child:

• Can sleep for about six hours the whole night before waking up (the total sleep usually ranges from 14 to 17 hours)
• Sits with support
• Raises his head 90 degrees
• Can accompany a moving object along a 180-degree arc
• Rejoice with new sounds
• Reacts to all colors and shades
• Explores objects, pulls them in the mouth
• Can suck a nipple or chest
• Shows his pain, fear, loneliness and discomfort through crying
• Reacts to a rattle or bell

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By the end of the 5th month the child:

• Draws attention to small objects
• Can see the range of the entire room
• Begins to use both hands to shift toys from one hand to another
• The baby begins the process of teething

By the end of the 6th month the child:

• Keeps his head when he sits
• Speaks some vowel-consonant sounds
• Sits with minimal support
• Opens his mouth to take a spoonful of food
• Enough toys
• Tries to crawl
• Drinks water, milk or compote from a cup without a teat
• Can hold the bottle with his hands
• Attempts to copy some facial expressions
• Speaks the simplest words from two syllables

By the end of the 7th month the child:

• Turns his head toward the voice
• Simulates many sounds
• Distinguish the tone of human emotions
• Independently sits, hardly resting
• Creeps
• Rolled from the tummy to the back and vice versa
• Leaping
• Speaks syllables "na", "ma", "ba"
• Can not wake up at night

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By the end of the 8th month the child usually:

• Reacts with laughter or a smile at those objects that like
• Can suck a compote or milk from a bottle
• Turns his head when he has finished sucking
• Can sleep about 11-13 hours a day; day sleep takes 2 to 3 times (this number can vary)
• Sits without support
• Crawls in position on the knees and hands
• Depending on different needs, she cries in different ways
• Reacts to your name
• He has different reactions for different family members
• Shows signs of anxiety when separated from parents

By the end of the 9th month the child:

• Pulls for toys
• Throws items, and then looks for them
• Grabs a spoon during feeding
• Pumped from the back to the tummy and vice versa
• Takes small objects with two fingers
• Begins to recognize himself in the mirror reflection

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By the end of the 10th month the child:

• Upset if he has to pick up a toy
• Trying to walk
• Trying to stand
• Fun, looking at his reflection in the mirror for a long time
• The child already understands that the mother leaves and comes back. He no longer has the conviction that an object that disappears ceases to exist
• The child likes to look at books with bright big pictures

By the end of the 11th month the child usually

• Says "ma-ma" and "yes-yes"
• Understands the word "no"
• Slams his hands
• Trying to walk
• It is already more stable
• Better keeps the balance
• After the request of the parents, he raises and brings a toy
• Eating soft fruits and vegetables
• Eats with spoons
• It is better to coordinate the look and movements

By the end of the 12th month the child:

• He puts the items in a box and then takes them out.
• Can go for some thing and pick it up
• Shakes his head "no"
• Increases weight three times compared with birthday
• Fun opens and closes the doors of the cabinet
• Walking, holding the handle of adults
• Says "ma-ma" and "yes-yes"
• "Dances" to music
• Interested in books and can look at the pages with interest
• Can understand a few simple commands
• Afraid of strangers
• Gives the toys, but wants to take them back
• Can show affection for a person
• Repulsive is that he does not want
• When he does not want to dress, pushes, pulls and sheds clothes or a blanket
• He takes off his hat and socks
• Understands the use of certain items
• Waiting for a parent reaction to his behavior
• Raises an arm or leg when dressed
• Defines its reflection in the mirror

A child of up to one year, as we can see, already knows a great deal. He pleases his parents with his laughter, his first awkward steps and such a sweet, trusting smile. Therefore, the camera and video camera should be kept always ready.