Your baby starts talking gibberish baby talk to you! Instead of crying, he communicates his wants with words (actually, more like a mix of babbles and simple one-syllable words) and gestures such as shaking his head "no" and pointing at something out of reach. You can help him learn more vocabs by pointing to objects and telling him their names and descriptions (for example, "Mommy sees a blue car!") and even by singing nursery rhymes and reading short stories to him.



For ages 10-12 Months

PHYSICAL	Pulls herself to a standing position; cruises furniture; may take first steps while you support her; may be able to walk alone; can feed herself finger foods; grasps objects using thumb and finger (pincer grip).
EMOTIONAL	Demonstrates loving gestures like cuddling and kissing; crying spells when you're out of sight.
SOCIAL	Waves goodbye; may say two or three words; responds to simple commands; indicates what she wants by signing; understands words for familiar people.

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The information provided is just a guide. All babies are unique and progress at a different pace that is normal for them. Premature babies may reach milestones later than full-term babies.

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