Baby Milestones

Your month-by-month companion

Month 12

Happy first birthday. Your baby is now a toddler. First steps, first words, and a personality all their own.

Quick Reference

Sleep

12-14 hours

Feeding

16-24 oz (475-710 ml) whole milk + 3 solid meals

Naps

1-2 naps

Wake Window

3-4 hours

Talk to your doctor if baby...

•Does not crawl
•Cannot stand with support
•Does not search for hidden objects
•Does not say single words like mama or dada
•Does not learn gestures like waving or shaking head
•Does not point to things
•Loses skills they once had
ExpectedWhat most babies do
  • •Pull to stand
  • •Walk holding furniture (cruise)
  • •May take first independent steps
  • •Pick things up with pincer grasp
  • •Put things in containers
  • •Look for hidden objects
  • •Play pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo
  • •Wave bye-bye
  • •Call parent mama or dada
VariesWhat some babies do
  • •Walk independently
  • •Say 1-3 words besides mama/dada
  • •Follow simple instructions
  • •Use objects correctly (phone to ear, cup for drinking)
  • •Show specific preferences for people, toys, foods