What is the baby's development standard at 13 months?

Families with children know that babies develop at different speeds at different stages. After entering childhood, the growth rate slows down significantly, but the baby's hands-on ability is gradually improving. Many parents now have a question about the baby’s 13-month developmental standards. If you also want to know the answer to this question, it is recommended that you continue reading. I hope that through the editor’s introduction, parents can have a preliminary understanding.

Growth and development indicators

1. Boys' height is 71.8-82.7 cm and weight is 8.3-12.7 kg

2. Girls' height is 69.8-81.2 cm and weight is 7.6-11.9 kg

3. Head circumference: 47.11 cm for boys and 45.82 cm for girls.

4. Chest circumference: 47.07 cm for boys and 45.74 cm for girls.

Motor Development

1. Some babies can walk alone before they are one year old, but most babies cannot do so until they are 1 year and 2 months old or 1 year and 3 months old. At the beginning, the adult holds the baby's hand and gradually lets go. The baby will be able to walk forward two or three steps by himself, but will immediately have to grab something to keep his balance. Although these two or three steps are shaky, they are the beginning of the baby's independent life.

2. Language development

The baby can now understand adults' language more and can follow instructions to help adults get things. But now the baby's vocabulary is still very limited, and sometimes he will use actions or gestures to express his requests. Although babies cannot communicate with their parents using language yet, the time they spend communicating with their parents is significantly longer than in the toddler stage.

Most babies say their first words around the age of one. This is a milestone in your baby's development.

3. After the baby's range of activities expands, his self-awareness begins to sprout. He is curious about everything. He wants to eat by himself, fiddle with things, and test his abilities and physical strength everywhere. If the baby doesn't want to eat something, it is difficult for the mother to feed the child according to her own ideas. If the baby doesn't like something, he will throw it on the ground without hesitation. The more the mother forbids the baby to touch something, the more he wants to get it. If they are obstructed or their demands are not met and they cannot express their wishes in words, they will cry and throw things.

Physical development

For children over 1 year old, their physical development enters a relatively stable period and progresses relatively slowly. Weight gain relative to height is particularly slow, and there is no significant weight gain over the next few months.

Now everyone should have a deeper understanding of the baby's 13-month developmental standards. Parents can refer to the above article to see whether their child's growth has reached the standard. If not, there is no need to worry too much. Eating more nutritious food will allow them to catch up. Those who exceed the standard must continue to do so.