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

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Last reviewed: 19.10.2021
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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:

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

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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

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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

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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:

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.

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