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At 11 months

 

The 11th month

By the end of this month, your baby:

 … should be able to:

  • get into a sitting position from her stomach
  • move around independently, such as crawling on his hands and knees
  • pick up a tiny object with any part of her thumb and finger
  • understand the word ‘no’ (but not always obey it)

… will probably be able to:

  • play pat-a-cake (clap hands) or wave bye-bye
  • walk holding onto furniture (cruise)

… might possibly be able to:

  • pick up a tiny object neatly with the tips of his thumb and forefinger
  • stand alone momentarily
  • say ‘mama’ or ‘dada’  discriminately
  • say one word other than ‘mama’ or ‘dada’

… might even be able to:

  • stand alone well
  • indicate wants in ways other than crying
  • ‘play ball’ (roll ball back to you)
  • drink from a cup independently
  • use immature jargoning (gibberish that sounds like baby is talking a foreign language)
  • say three or more words other than ‘mama’ or ‘dada’
  • respond to a one-step command without gestures – for example, when you say ‘give that to me’ without your hand out)
  • walk well.
Children grow and develop at different rates. The information above is offered as a guide – there’s no need to expect your child’s development to fit with all the above descriptions. If you’re at all worried about your child’s development, it’s best to speak with your doctor or child health nurse.
 
 
 
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