20 Month old baby. Development of the baby month by month
The 20 month old baby each time has more autonomy, it is also a challenge for him to perform certain tasks. It is normal to want to do things like going up and down stairs without help, take the cutlery to eat or participate in the homework. Your balance is getting better, your body keeps moving awa
The 20 month old baby each time has more autonomy, it is also a challenge for him to perform certain tasks. It is normal to want to do things like going up and down stairs without help, take the cutlery to eat or participate in the homework.
Your balance is getting better, your body keeps moving away from the rounded and folds of babies to gain muscle and be more defined. Curiosity is one of the most outstanding characteristics of this stage.
How much does a twenty-month-old baby weigh and measure?
During the first months of the baby's life, it is normal to weigh him every week to make sure that the growth is correct and gain kilos constantly. However, at this age, if the child is at a normal weight, it is not necessary to be so strict, the pediatrician can confirm if your weight is normal.
The average weight of the twenty-month-old baby is 11.8 kilograms and his height is 81 centimeters.
The reflexes of the baby with 20 months of life
Its motor development progresses little by little. You will be able to observe their small achievements. Now his balance is much better and he has more agility. You can run and climb stairs.
He still does not master fine motor skills, but if you give him a pencil and a paper he will do scribbles and strokes freely.
The language of the baby in its twentieth month of life
Its vocabulary is still small, it dominates some fifteen words, but it can be understood by pointing objects or crying. He imitates the words he hears from adults and, at this stage, 'no' appears.
It is a word that parents will hear a lot from the 20th month of the baby, since it uses it much more often than the 'yes'.
The feeding of the 20-month-old baby
The baby can now take all the food groups divided into five meals: breakfast, mid-morning, lunch, snack and dinner. Daily consumption of milk and its derivatives is recommended, as well as fruits, vegetables and bread. Regarding fish and meat, it is advisable that at least four or five days per week be included in their diet, while eggs only twice a week.
Stimulation of the 20-month-old baby
To help you improve your balance, we can make circuits of psychomotricity at home so that they climb, jump or pass under elements. In terms of language, songs and reading stories will help them to gain vocabulary.
You should learn to pick up your toys from the earliest ages and make it a habit. Buy a basket or box where to place them all, will help you in the task.
First year | Second year | ||
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Month 1 | Month 7 | Month 13 | Month 19 |
Month 2 | Month 8 | Month 14 | Month 20 |
Month 3 | Month 9 | Month 15 | Month 21 |
Month 4 | Month 10 | Month 16 | Month 22 |
Month 5 | Month 11 | Month 17 | Month 23 |
Month 6 | Month 12 | Month 18 | Month 24 |