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Toddler milestones - 13 to 14 months




At 13 1/2 months, my little boy is now considered a toddler. Aside from walking unsteadily, he should have mastered using two words and should be able to bend over and pick up objects. If I recall correctly, he has consistently and correctly used the terms Mama, Dada, Aw for dogs, Ca for come and cars. He can also understand if you ask him to pick up an object to give to Mama.

As half of the kids his age can do, he is likewise fond of looking at himself in the mirror. In addition to that, he holds out his arm and inserts it into his shirt. In his rush to get dressed, it oftentimes goes to the neck hole.

It astonishes me that he can combine gestures and words to make his needs or wants known. This often happens when he wants to go out the door or to walk on his own.

I am quite thankful that he has acquired skills that are fit for older toddlers also:
  • He imitates well.
  • He toddles well.
  • He points to his own or others' body part when asked
  • He responds to instructions like kissing Dada, picking up or giving objects to Mama. He understands what "Come here" means.
  • He knows how to push and pull.
Being a mom of a toddler, his desire for independence is physically tiring and, sometimes, infuriating. However, most of the time, it is fulfilling.

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The above milestone information was derived from Babycenter.com

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