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At twenty-one 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 21st month

By the end of this month, your toddler:

 … should be able to:

  • build a tower of two cubes 
  • point to one body part when asked

… will probably be able to:

  • kick ball forward
  • identify two pictures by pointing
  • remove an article of clothing 

… may possibly be able to:

  • brush teeth, with help

… may even be able to:

  • put on an article of clothing
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.