Psychomotor development of 15-month-old babies, what can the baby do?
15-month-old babies are beginning to walk on their own, although they still lose their balance easily. At this age they begin to scribble and become increasingly interested in being with other children. They also begin to engage in oppositional behavior and throw tantrums, trying to test their parents.
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 a 15-month-old baby
– Walks alone, without help, but falls a lot.
– Climbs stairs crawling.
– Kneels without help
– Stands up without help
Hands of the 15 month old baby
– He likes to throw objects. He throws a ball.
– Makes towers with 2 cubes.
– Grab a pencil and draw.
– He takes the spoon well, but he puts it in his mouth upside down. She insists on eating alone.
– Drink only in a glass.
– Turn pages (several at a time).
Social relationship of the 15-month-old baby
– He loves to see other children and can play with them.
– Give kisses.
– The negativism begins. He has tantrums.
15 month old baby language
– Ask to eat or drink with sounds or words.
– Dice «hola».
– Ask for the objects pointing at them with the finger.
Feeding in 15 month old babies
The baby has to take nutritious purees, in which legumes can already be introduced. They are foods that will give the child a lot of energy. From time to time, you can substitute pork or lamb for the meat, fish or egg in the purées, although in moderation because it contains more fat.
Stimulate the baby of 15 months
It is very important to stimulate the baby’s learning with simple activities such as naming the parts of the body, everyday objects, animals or plants. For your language to be correct, it is convenient not to distort the words or use diminutives.
Reading stories and singing songs to the baby will stimulate their fantasy and imagination and will introduce them to the habit of reading.
To encourage chewing you can give the 15-month-old baby cookies. To improve their movements you can do exercises such as playing hide-and-seek, passing the ball or dancing.