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The health problems experienced by twelve-month-old babies are not very different from those of other children and can vary with the season. Diarrheal illnesses, which are more common in summer, and respiratory and viral infections, which are more common in winter, can also occur in these babies.
Home accidents are an important problem, especially for babies who begin walking around one year of age. Babies can fall easily and move around boldly without recognizing the dangers around them. Objects in the home that could harm the baby should therefore be removed.
Poisoning is another dangerous health problem in this age group. Laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent and household chemicals pose a threat to a baby who has become mobile. Dishwasher detergent tablets in particular can look like attractive sweets to children. Children may see them, learn where they are kept and, at the first opportunity, take them out of the box and try to bite them; many children come to emergency departments as a result.
If a baby or child sees medicines used by adults, they may imitate the adults and take the medicine themselves at the first opportunity. These children may come to an emergency department with medicine poisoning. Routine medical follow-up and complete vaccination will prevent a very large proportion of other serious health problems that might occur.
