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Child Development 12 Months ...
Stages Of Development Of Your 12 Month Old Child

Child Development 12 months stages...

Important Note: On this page, you may notice that we’ve used the term 'His'. We refer 'His' to be both male and female child. In short… the stages of development we talk about here apply to both male and female child ;o)

... Every parent wants to know how their 12 month old child is doing. Is he developing at a normal rate? Is his development behind compared with other children?

The following is a list of some of the development you can expect your 12 month old child to achieve. This list is by no means complete but can help you to understand what your child is going through.

Child Development 12 Months
Child Development 12 Months
Child Development 12 Months
Child Development 12 Months

His Physical Development

By 12 months of age, most babies have grown a total of about 10 inches in length since birth. Head circumference usually increases about 0.25 inches to 0.5 inches per month.

His Gross Motor Skills

Your 12 month old child…

His Fine Motor Skills

His Sensory Development

Your 12 month old child develops intelligently through his senses. Once he can move around he begins to explore his environment.

His Cognitive (intellectual) Development

Cognitive development is the process by which the brain develops the abilities to learn and remember.

Your 12-month child…

His Language Development

Your childs' brains are very open to learning, and he quickly absorbs the language around him. By the first year he can say a few words, like "mama" or "dada," and can understand many more.

His Emotional and Social Development

In a loving environment, your child will easily bond with you. A close bond provides a foundation for future relationships... he learns from you how to love and how to trust.

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