Month 12: physical development
At twelve months, a baby is one year old; from this age we begin to use the word child. The child is now an individual with a personality of their own.
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Month 12: health questions
The health problems experienced by twelve-month-old babies are not very different from those of other children and can vary with the season.
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Month 13: feeding
A thirteen-month-old child can eat many of the foods adults eat together with them. Eating together and developing the habit of eating at the table are important.
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Month 13: language development
A thirteen-month-old child is expected gradually to begin saying at least three or four words.
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Month 13: physical development
A thirteen-month-old child, now over one year old, is expected to have begun walking independently without holding on to anything.
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Month 13: everyday care
A thirteen-month-old baby is now a child; from one year of age we use the word child. The child has begun to show their own personality.
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Month 14: feeding
A fourteen-month-old baby should eat at the table with adults. Before considering food content, the way the meal is eaten matters.
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Month 14: language development
We expect a fourteen-month-old baby to say at least three or four words with understanding. These are usually simple words.
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Month 14: physical development
Most fourteen-month-old babies may have begun walking. Genetic factors have a strong influence; some healthy babies may not yet be walking at fourteen months.
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Month 14: everyday care
Most fourteen-month-old children have begun walking and saying a few words, and their personalities are developing.
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Month 14: routine check-ups
A routine examination is not needed at fourteen months. For a healthy baby whose twelve-month examination was normal, the next routine examination takes place at fifteen months.
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Month 14: health questions
There is no health problem unique to the fourteenth month that particularly arises at this time; children can experience the same problems as other children.
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