Child Milestone

At 12 to 18 months

PHYSICAL MILESTONE:
Your toddler is starting to develop his motor skills. According to Lillian Ng GUI, psychologist, Christian counselor, and member of the International Society for the study of trauma and Dissociation, your toddler at this stage weighs about 17 to 30 lbs and stands around 27 to 35 inches tall. "He is able to crawl well and can stand on his own. He gestures or points at things to indicate he wants them. He can turn the pages of a book and likes to push, pull, and dump things. He enjoys carrying small objects while walking, often one in each hand," she mentions. Other milestones include being able to wave good-bye, clap his hands,and hold a spoon while eating, although he has difficulty getting the spoon into his mouth.

COGNITIVE MILESTONES:
GUI enumerates the following abilities: "He knows and says eight to 20 words you can understand. Hee is able to look at the person talking to him, says 'hi' or 'bye' if reminded,can identify objects in a book, and understands and follows simple one-step directions."

"He is also now able to identify body parts, imitates. Your actions, and follows commands," adds Leoncia Que-Firmalo, M.D., a pediatric neurologist at Dr. Fe del Mundo Medical Center. proof of this is your toddler's fascination with animal sounds and his ability to imitate them.

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL MILESTONES:
Your toddler is now beginning to experience separation. Anxiety and "becomes upset when separated from his parents and/or caregiver," says GUI. He is also able to identify key persons in the family, says Dr. Que-Firmalo.

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WHEN TO WORRY
"If the weight and height of your toddler is below the expected percentile, or if he is not achieving things expected at that particular age, your may want to see your pediatrician and consult with a neuro developmentalist," advises Dr. Que-Firmalo.
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"He likes to hand objects to others, but he can also play alone on the floor with his toys," adds GUI. "He now recognizes himself in the mirror or in the pictures, and likes being held and read to. He enjoys an audience and applause." This means your toddler is beginning to understand that there are other people around him.

At 18 to 24 months

PHYSICAL MILESTONES:
Your toddler now weighs about 20 to 32 lbs, is around 30 to 37 inches tall, and is able to walk more steadily. He is able to drink from a straw and can feed himself with a spoon. 

Your little tyke's sense of balance is also more developed at this stage. "He can now bend over to pick up his toys Sioux falling, and he can climb the stairs with help," Gui. "He can take backward steps and enjoys sitting on and moving in small-wheeled riding toys."

Dr. Que-Firmalo adds, "he is also able to squat and remove his shoes and pants on his own."

You may also want to consider starting potty-akin your child at this stage. "A toddler begins to gain some control of his bladder and bowel movement; however, complete control may not be achieved until around age three. boys often do not complete toilet-training until age three and a half," explains GUI.

COGNITIVE MILESTONES:
Speech-wise, your toddler now knows how to use pronouns (such as he, she, ako, ikaw) and "has vocabulary of several hundred words, including names of a few toys," says Gui. "He uses 2-3 word sentences and echoes single words that are spoken by someone else." And don't be surprised if your little one becomes more talkative. "He jabbers' expressively and hums or tried to sing, and enjoys singing familiar songs."

Now is also the best time to drill the importance of manners into your toddler. "He will use the words 'please' and 'thank you' if prompted," says Gui.

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL MILESTONES:
Your child is more affectionate and will gladly hug people he is familiar or comfortable with. If your toddler has an older sibling, he may shadow his ate, or Kuya and imitate their words and actions.

It is also at this age that your child may begin to develop fears. It's best to take hi seriously and not dismiss his fears as trivial.

At 24 to 36 months

PHYSICAL MILESTONES:
Expect your toddler to begin asserting his independence as he now can do the following: throw and kick a ball, undress himself completely with minimal help or supervision, help to put things away, drink from a cup without spilling, jump in place, and walk on tiptoe.

COGNITIVE MILESTONES:
He refers to himself by name, for example, "Aidan likes big trucks" or "Aidan wants juice." His vocabulary has expanded to include 900 or more words; he uses phrases and is able to construct 3-5 word sentences. He also knows his full name, age, and sex.

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL MILESTONES:
He initiates his own play activities, observes other children at play and joins in, but May have a hard time sharing things.


SOURCE:
Smart Parenting, July 2010
Page 95-96

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