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Your 1 year-old baby’s development

In the following article you will find information on what to expect your child to do and what skills to acquire at a certain age. It is very important to know that no baby is the same as any other child of their age. Therefore, in the following article, you will only find an outline of what a child can do at a specific age. It does not imply that all babies of the same age acquire all the skills described below. For example, one baby might be further along in terms of motor development but have yet to develop their speech skills and vice versa. 

Motor development

1

Can put things in and take things out of a box.
2

Lift themselves upright on their own, holding onto furniture and walk supporting themselves on them.
3

Takes steps without any support.

Social and cognitive development

1

Eats without the help of its parents.
2

Waves hello and goodbye.
3

Sends kisses.
4

Understands “no”.
5

Point to body parts, when asked (e.g. nose).
6

Can drink liquid from a cup.

Hearing and speech development

1

Understands the meaning of the words “mama” and “dada”
2

Their vocabulary might include more words.
3

Likes to imitate animal noises.
4

When around people who are in a conversation, the baby might stop playing and pay attention to them.

Tips for parents – What to-do

Child-proof your space as the baby can now walk around on its own.

Set boundaries to your child and teach them discipline.

Encourage your child to be part of a team – e.g. teach them to play with other children of their age.
Authored by Dr. Adamos Hadjipanayi, Paediatrician