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At 25-27 months

 

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Health professionals talk about a child’s age in terms of months, for example the 13th month or the 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 is 13 months old. Or the 16th month begins when a child is 15 months old and ends when she is 16 months old.

 

The 25th to 27th months

By 2¼ years, your toddler:

 … should be able to:

  • use 50 words or more
  • combine words (by about 25 months)
  • follow a two-step command without gestures (by 25 months)

… will probably be able to:

  • wash and dry hands
  • jump up
  • put on an article of clothing
  • brush teeth, with help

… may possibly be able to:

  • build a tower of 8 cubes
  • use prepositions
  • carry on a conversation of two or three sentences

… may even be able to:

  • balance on each foot for one second
  • put on a T-shirt
  • identify a friend by naming
Children grow and develop at different rates. The information above is offered as a guide. There is no need to expect your child's development to fit with all the above descriptions. If you are in any way worried about your child's development, it's best to speak with your doctor or child health nurse.