Baby Milestones

Your month-by-month companion

Month 10

Cruising becomes confident. Baby understands more language and begins communicating with gestures.

Quick Reference

Sleep

12-15 hours

Feeding

24-28 oz (710-830 ml) milk + 3 solid meals

Naps

2 naps

Wake Window

3-4 hours

Talk to your doctor if baby...

•Does not cruise or stand with support
•Does not search for things you hide
•Does not use gestures like waving
•Does not point at things
•Does not babble or make sounds
•Loses skills they once had
ExpectedWhat most babies do
  • •Cruise along furniture
  • •Walk with both hands held
  • •Stand momentarily without support
  • •Use pincer grasp to pick up small objects
  • •Point at objects
  • •Understand no (pauses or stops briefly)
  • •Respond to simple requests with context
VariesWhat some babies do
  • •Take first steps independently
  • •Stand alone for several seconds
  • •Say uh-oh or other exclamations
  • •Show toys to others
  • •Follow simple one-word instructions

What's Next

Month 11 · Month 11 often brings standing without support and possibly first independent steps. First words may emerge.