Development: 13 Months
At this time you will be seeing an explosion of new things that your baby does. They will soon develop into people who walk, talk, and play all on their own! This period of developmental growth is terrifically exciting but can be scary for you as well. Keep in mind that children develop at different rates. So, if your little one isn't doing all of these things just yet, you will likely see them soon. If you are concerned about your child's development, talk to your pediatrician at your next well-check, or send a secure message with your question.
Most children at this age can:
- Say mama and dada and a few other simple words.
- Wave bye-bye when someone leaves the room, often with a sweet backwards hand – they wave as they see with the palm facing them.
- Stand alone, perhaps a bit wobbly.
- Play pat-a-cake or clap with you.
- Drink from a cup.
Your child may be ready to:
- Walk holding on to furniture or may even have taken her first wonderful steps.
- Look for dropped or hidden objects – perhaps her next word will be uh-oh.
- Play peek-a-boo and laugh all the while.
- Say 1 to 3 words and imitate sounds.
- Point with fingers.
- Start scribbling with crayons. Look out walls!
You can find more information about your child's development on kp.org.
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