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Your amazing baby at 18 months: walking, talking and scribbling
By the end of 18 months, your baby will reach these important developmental milestones:
- Hands things to other people to play with
- May have temper tantrums
- May be afraid of strangers
- Shows affection to familiar people
- Plays pretend
- Gets clingy in new situations
- Explores alone, but with parents or caregiver close by
- Says several single words
- Says and shakes head "no"
- Knows the uses for some things, like phones, brushes and spoons
- Points to a body part
- Scribbles
- Follows easy verbal commands, like "sit"
- Walks alone
- Pulls toys while walking
- Can help undress self
- Drinks from a cup and eats with a spoon
Call your doctor if your baby:
- Doesn't walk
- Doesn't know what familiar things are for
- Doesn't point to things to show others
- Doesn't learn new words (should know at least six words)
- Doesn't notice or care if a caregiver leaves or returns
- Loses a skill he once had
If you don't have a doctor or would like a free developmental screening, call HomeSafe at 561-383-9800 or 2-1-1 and ask for Help Me Grow.
SOURCE:
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (18 month milestones)
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