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At 14 months

 

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Health professionals talk about a child’s age in terms of months – for example, the 13th month or 16th month. The way to make sense of this is to begin counting from the beginning of the previous month. For example, the 13th month begins when a child is 12 months old and ends when she’s 13 months old. The 16th month begins when a child is 15 months old and ends when she’s 16 months old.

 

The 14th month

By the end of this month, your toddler:

 … should be able to:

  • wave bye-bye
  • stand alone
  • put an object into a container
  • use ‘mama’ and ‘dada’ intentionally 
  • follow a one-step verbal command without gestures 

… will probably be able to:

  • bend over and pick up an object 
  • walk well

… might possibly be able to:

  • dump an object in imitation
  • use three words

… might even be able to:

  • build a tower of two cubes 
  • use six words or more 
  • run
  • walk up steps
  • follow a two-step verbal command without gestures.
If your toddler hasn’t reached these developmental milestones, or doesn’t use his hands for purposeful activities, consult a health professional or doctor. It might be normal for your child (some children are just late bloomers), but it needs to be evaluated. Also check if your toddler seems unresponsive, doesn’t smile, makes few or no sounds, doesn’t seem to hear well, is perpetually irritable, or demands constant attention.
 
 
 
 
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  • Last reviewed14-01-2010