Baby Development Singapore : Tenth To Twelfth Month

Expectation of your baby

Tenth Month Baby

By the end of the 10th month, your baby should be able to:

Gets upset when toys are removed
Can move things from hand to hand
Can stand by holding on to something or someone
Pulls to standing position
Goes from stomach to sitting position
Sits by falling down
Recovers balance easily while sitting
Lifts one foot to take a step while standing
Comprehends “bye-bye”
Says “dada” or “mama” with meaning
Says one other word beside “mama” and “dada” (hi, bye, no, go)
Waves bye
Object permanence begins to develop
Repeats actions that attract attention
Plays interactive games such a “pat-a-cake”
Enjoys being read to and follows pictures in books

Eleventh Month Baby

By the end of the 11th month, your baby should be able to:

Understands simple words like no
Clap hands
Wave bye-bye
Can usually say ma-ma da-da
Shakes head for “no”
Walks holding on to furniture or other objects
Places one object after another into a container
Reaches back to pick up an object when sitting
Explores objects more thoroughly
Able to manipulate objects out of tight fitting spaces
Rolls a ball when asked
Becomes excited when a task is mastered
Acts frustrated when restricted

Twelfth Month Baby

By the end of the 12th month, your baby should be able to:

Can put things into containers and then take them back out of them
Crawls well
Dances to music
Have formed an attachment to certain objects, favourite toys or blankets
Pushes away things he/she doesn’t want
Pulls off hat/socks
Extends arms and legs when being dressed.
Walks with one hand held
May stand alone and attempt first steps alone
Sits down from standing position without help
Attempts to build two block tower but may fail
Turns pages in a book
Follows rapidly moving objects
Says three or more words other than “mama” or “dada”
Comprehends the meaning of several words
Repeats the same words over & over again
Imitates sounds, such as the sounds dogs and cats make
Recognizes objects by name
Understands simple verbal commands
Shows affection
Shows independence in familiar surrounding
Clings to parents in strange situation
Searches for object where it was last seen

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