Psychomotor development of 18-month-old babies, what can the baby do?
18-month-old children have increasing autonomy to move around, such as walking or climbing stairs. For this reason, at this age children are usually very active: they do not stop playing, observing and exploring. They like to be with other children and play imitation and chase games.
The calendar of development milestones is always indicative. Some babies acquire certain skills before others or develop one more quickly and another more slowly. Premature babies, those born with low birth weight and those who have had problems in the first days/weeks of life may progress more slowly.
Gross motor skills of the 18-month-old baby
– Goes up and down stairs hand in hand with an adult or alone, leaning on the handrail.
– Bends down to pick up an object from the ground.
– You can pull an object while walking.
– He runs with his feet apart and his arms outstretched to keep his balance better, but he still falls a lot.
– To sit on a chair, he climbs onto it on his knees, turns around and sits down.
18 month old baby hands
– Makes towers with 3 cubes.
– Eat with a fork
Social relationship of the 18 month old baby
– Sometimes says «no» when prevented from doing something.
– He wants a teddy bear, a doll or a blanket to go to bed.
18 month old baby language
– Use 5 words or more as names of things.
– A «word» of yours can have several meanings. Examples: «Papo» = to get handsome, to comb one’s hair or also, shoe.
– Know (and point to) parts of the body.
18 month old baby sphincters
– Some babies warn after urinating or defecating. It is the first step to achieve sphincter control.
Feeding the 18 month old baby
It is convenient for the baby to sit with the rest of the family to eat and feel integrated into family meals. It is also a way of learning.
You can now drink in your own glass so you have to gradually withdraw the use of the bottle. You can also eat using the spoon.
Stimulate 18 month old baby
At this age, he will also respond positively to artistic stimuli. Play finger painting with him. He likes games and paintings, but also songs, try playing with him with the five little wolves, they’ll love it!
The baby’s reasoning begins to evolve. To catch an object that fell under the bed, for example, you will no longer use only your hands. If necessary, she will look for a stick or something similar to be able to reach it. You can help him use reasoning with simple games like hide and seek.