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Baby & Toddler Development Milestones: 10-12 Months

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Baby’s on the move — crawling, pulling up, maybe even cruising and walking. He’s also communicating more these days, first by pointing and then by saying those precious first words.

Social & Emotional Milestones

baby and toddler stranger anxiety
Is shy or nervous with strangers
separation anxiety
Cries when parents leave
stuffed toy
Has favorite things and people
when can babies play peekaboo?
Enjoys games like peekaboo
patty cake
Enjoys games like patty-cake
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Language/Communication Milestones

when should babies wave, clap and point?
Uses simple gestures, like waving "bye-bye"
first words
Says a few first words, such as "mama"

Cognitive Milestones

drinking from an open cup
Starts to use things correctly, like drinking from a cup
understand directions
Follows simple directions
when do babies grab toys and other objects
Bangs two things together
baby
Finds hidden things easily

Movement Milestones

baby sit up
Sits without help
when do babies start standing up?
May stand alone
first steps
May take a few first steps without holding on
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