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Your baby is getting ready to take his first steps! He can stand on his own and if you hold onto his hands, he will walk. He does a good job of bending, squatting, stooping and getting back to a standing position. You might be able to tell if he is going to be right or lefthanded.

Your baby knows that people and objects have names. Expand her vocabulary by continuing to read, sing and talk to her. If you laugh at something your baby does, she will do it again. She will imitate everything that you do. She sees an expression on your face and will mimic it. She is learning what animals and people do. If she sees a cat ot dog, she will meow and bark. If your baby knows that you are dissapointed or upset with her, she will hide from you.

Each baby is different and develops at different paces. Just because your first child walked at 11 months, does not mean this child will. If you are concerned about your child's development, speak to his doctor. Remember that the more you interact and guide him, the more he will develop. If your baby gets frustrated when trying to do something new, don't push him. This will cause him to get frustrated and he will lose self confidence.

Show your child what you expect out of him. Realistic expectations will help your child follow directions better. She is still learning what is acceptable and what is not, and it is your job to guide her. Avoiding situations where you have to constantly redirect your baby will make it easier on you and him both. Love, attention and affection are all part of effective discipline. Always remember to praise your child when you see her being appropriate.

Toys that are good for this age are: books, push toys, ride on toys, balls, stacking rings, simple puzzles, telephones, puppets, large cars and trucks, shape boxes, pegboards and pegs, linking toys, large blocks, toys with textures, noisy toys, dolls and stuffed animals. Pretend play toys are also appropriate. Dress up clothes, hats and pretend foods are all good for little learners.

Your child is probably eating a wide variety of foods at this point. She is also getting better control of using a spoon, although alot still ends up in the floor. Although she is still nursing or being bottle-fed formula, she should be drinking juice or water from a cup. Remember to offer her a wide variety of nutritional foods. Establishing healthy eating habits now will go along ways in the future.

Developmental Milestones 11 Months Old

Physical

• Walks well by holding onto furniture
• Some babies take their first steps and some are walking well, while others will wait a bit longer
• Can stand alone

Intellectual

• Continues to learn about language and makes new sounds
• Uses pincer grasp well and can feed himself finger foods well
• Drinks well from a cup
• Says some one syllable words
• May say some two syllable words
• Enjoys outdoor activities
• Figures out how to get things he wants
• Is interested in colors and shapes
• Can scribble

Emotional

• Talk to you in conversational gibberish and wants you to respond
• Likes your applause
• Begins to test authority more
• Does not like to be held as much-she wants to play and explore

Age Appropriate Toys

• Crayons and paper for scribbling
• Colored and textured toys
• Toys with shapes
• Toys to bang
• Talking toys
• Push toys
• Some babies like ride on toys
• Blocks and stacking toys
• Bath toys
• Toys that require pretend play
• Toys that offer instant gratification
• Pop up toys
• Sorting toys

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kathleen112 - Tuesday, 20 Sep
Haha. I guess I'm just not used to writing YEAR!!! Ben has shown no signs of separation anxiety until this week!? The strange thing is is that I brought him to the 'kids club' at the gym and when I handed him over to the girl he was absolutely fine. I even ran back in TWICE because I forgot something and he happily let me leave. It wasn't until 45 minutes later that the girl came to get me and said he'd been crying for awhile and she didn't know what else to try. As soon as he saw me he stopped crying and was fine. I don't know what else to attribute it to except separation anxiety but it's strange how it wasn't immediate. Also, the other day at my mom's we were there for a couple hours and he was perfectly happy but as soon as he got tired he was SCREAMING unless I was the one holding him. My poor mom. :-(

cupcake83 - Tuesday, 20 Sep
hahahaha Kathleen! Think its a bit past one month! Kash - I am experiencing something similar. Ollie suffered (and still does) with terrible separation anxiety Today we went to a new mother &baby group and as soon as we walked it he burst into tears and literally clung to my neck. He refused to sit anywhere else but my lap. I held my friends 6 mth old baby girl and he went nuts!! I can always tell he's not totally relaxed and hates when strangers talk to him. When he's at home in his own surroundings he's such a carefree little boy. I think its cos he's with me 24/7, but so were my girls and they were not like he is. On the night time thing I would say its probbably dreams. He is a bit youg to experience 'night terrors' but just keep this in mind. As long as you keep his routine a normal as possible he should find some comfort in this and there is every chance as he becomes more verbal he'll grow out of it.

naebaybii - Tuesday, 20 Sep
lailah has actually had a few nightmares and my younger brother used to have the same... it creeps me out... but they do dream! unfortunately bad dreams can come with the territory... i just wish i knew what it was

hopeful29 - Tuesday, 20 Sep
Keira is one Happy Birthday sweetheart! Thanks to all you ladies who have been here for us through thick and thin and all your support! Love ya's!

kashsmommy - Monday, 19 Sep
One month visit huh, Kathleen??? Lmao! I can totally relate to the fit throwing and Cole better grow up to be an actor with his dramatic self lol! And all of his fits are because he doesn't want to sit down or because I'm not in his line of sight! I'm pretty exhausted lately bc it's a rare occasion that I get a break these days! Bf tries to help but Cole will NOT let anyone else hold him or even play with him! He gets incredibly pissed off when people are around bc he knows that someone will try to hold him! He freaks out, starts screaming and more often than not buries his face in my neck! I don't know what to do!!! And I know this will sound completely crazy, but in the past 2 weeks or so, on the days that someone does try to hold/ play with Cole he wakes up screaming from a dead sleep right around an hour after he falls asleep! I am able to get him back to sleep but some nights it's not a quick preocess. On those nights, he lays awake with his hand on my face and stares at me. And when I go into his room to check on him his breathing changes and becomes very fast! Is it possible he's having nightmares? Maybe about people 'taking' him from me? I can't think of anything else that makes sense!

kathleen112 - Monday, 19 Sep
Funny you should bring that up Kash 'cause Ben didn't poop at all today and that's highly unusual for him. I have his one month well visit on Wed so I'll let you know if there are any other suggestions the doc has. Exactly one year ago my labor was just getting started...don't miss that!!! Lol. I cannot believe an entire year has passed. As the saying goes, the days are long but the years are short. Just in the past couple of days Ben has been showing a whole new aspect of his personality--defiance! It's like he got the memo that he's now a toddler lol. For the first time ever he's throwing little fits when I tell him 'no' and crying if I take something away from him. It's all quite dramatic with him burying his face in whatever stuffed animal or couch is nearby. I actually find it pretty cute but something tells me that'll wear off. :-)

kashsmommy - Monday, 19 Sep
Yeah I think they do but I can't ever find it!

hopeful29 - Monday, 19 Sep
don't they have baby prune juice?

kashsmommy - Monday, 19 Sep
I've been giving him apple juice/water (probably 1/4 juice and the rest water in a 10oz sippy) for a few days now and it doesn't seem to be loosing it up at all! I'll have to get some oj today, I just don't want to have to go a medicinal route...I'd rather change up his food/drink intake first! Thanks for the tips! He eats a LOT of fruit, from jars and 'real' fruit so I'm kinda wondering what the problem is! Naebaybii...I wonder if he'd even eat brussel sprouts lol

kashsmommy - Monday, 19 Sep
I've been giving him apple juice/water (probably 1/4 juice and the rest water in a 10oz sippy) for a few days now and it doesn't seem to be loosing it up at all! I'll have to get some oj today, I just don't want to have to go a medicinal route...I'd rather change up his food/drink intake first! Thanks for the tips! He eats a LOT of fruit, from jars and 'real' fruit so I'm kinda wondering what the problem is! Naebaybii...I wonder if he'd even eat brussel

Naebaybii - Monday, 19 Sep
happy birthday to all the los! I cant believe I have a one year old lol.. @kashsmommy apple or pear sauce or baby juice

cupcake83 - Monday, 19 Sep
Happy Birthday to all our beautiful bubies this week!! I'm so happy to hear that all the parties were a success!! Can u believe it girls?? A whole year already. Seems to have passed so quickly, yet its hard to remember a time without him now , like he's been here forever! **Kash - have you tried oranges/orange juice? A splash of OJ in some water should get him going..or brussell sprouts?!!

kashsmommy - Monday, 19 Sep
Happy Birthday to all of our babies! So glad the parties went well! I hope Cole's does too! ***Cole hadn't had a good poop in a few days...just a few very small, hard poops :/ any ideas on how to help him? He's been drinking lots of fluids bc I thought that would help a bit but it's not doing the trick! :(

hopeful29 - Monday, 19 Sep
Happy birthday to all the LO's who have there birthday's over the next little while or already have, Keira had her party yesterday and it was a great time! She turns one tomorrow so we are going to have a little cupcake for her since I gave away the rest of her cake yesterday!!! She is at daycare for this afternoon. Daddy was here for her party and he doesn't leave till tomorrow morning so he get's to see Keira on her actual big day!!!!

Martin515 - Monday, 19 Sep
Just checking in from the pregnancy forums. My sweet baby is growing up too fast! Can't wait for his first birthday party. He loves to say DADA when I ask him to say MAMA. What's that all about? LOL Never watched so many cartoons in my life. It's been an amazing year, but went by so fast.

naebaybii - Sunday, 18 Sep
well my lo is officially a year! her party was a success, even though the cake i ordered was ruined at the ;ast miute (one of my family members dropped it), but they rushed and got another and save the day.... it was cool... the cake was really good though actually tasted better than the one i ordered lol... turned out great!! so it all worked out. she recieved alot of gifts and had a great time.

kathleen112 - Sunday, 18 Sep
I hope all the birthday celebrations went well this weekend!! Ben's party went off without a hitch. Weather was perfect so I could keep everyone outdoors, he napped at the expected times and we got lots of fun pics of him diving into his cake. :-) Overall it was a success!!! I still can't believe my baby is turning one on Tues!!!!!!!!!

tkp - Sunday, 18 Sep
Hi. I didn't know if I was every going to be able to post a commnet onn here. I am totally freaked out right now. I just got a whole grape out of Kenyon's mouth. I guess his sister dropped it and did not notice or care to tell me!!! He puts EVERYTHING in his mouth. He acturally ran from me. Well crawled really fast laughing. I had no idea what i was going to pull out I just knew he had something in there. Choking is my biggest fear. On a different subject it is getting cold and Kenyon is slipping in his socks while trying to walk. I have tried his robeez but those don't work much better. His socks have grippers but they just are not working. Any suggestions? I hope all of you are well!!!

naebaybii - Saturday, 17 Sep
last day in 11 months :(

Naebaybii - Saturday, 17 Sep
Thanks guys... or should I say ladies... lol... @hopeful I wouldnt like for Lailah to be woken up either but if thats their structure and it works well and isnt affecting her too negatively, I would think it to be fine. This academy Im more than likely going to put Lailah in and soon as I find a job is very similar. They take the kids on alot of field trips off the premises. I like it for some reasons and dislike it for others, but I know Lailah will love it.

kathleen112 - Saturday, 17 Sep
That's tough Hopeful. I wouldn't like that either. At the same time, I understand from their point of view if they need to get a bunch of kids out then they need them to nap all at the same time. Where exactly are they taking an 11 month old? Do you mean they're actually transporting her off the daycare premesis? I don't think I'd like that personally. At least they let her sleep as long as she wants in the p.m. When she takes a 3rd nap when does it occur? You might want to consider just holding her off for a little while and then putting her to bed earlier instead of letting her take that 3rd nap. I was super skeptical when my doctor told me to do this awhile ago but it worked and didn't translate into an earlier wake up time. We've put Ben to bed as early as 6:30 on cranky days (7-7:30 is more typical) and he sleeps through till at least 7, sometimes 8.

hopeful29 - Saturday, 17 Sep
I'm all about structure and scheduling but as far as Keira goes I've always allowed her to sort of dictate when she would have a nap and eat etc. She had her own consistancy on the go. But the daycare is so so strict and I'm concerned for Keira getting the naps she needs. She is up by 6 and the daycare puts her down at 830 (at home she would get tired around 10) and at 915 she gets woken up (which I hate cause I don't think babies should get woken up from naps) so they can go places (playgrups etc) they get back around 1115am and then it's lunch time. (Keira hasn't been eating for her but maybe she just isn't hungry ya know?) and nap time at 1230pm. That nap time they can sleep as long as they want. Does anyone see any problem with this??? I'm torn cause she loves it there but she is exhausted in the evening and wants to have a third nap....do you think she'll adjust or should I look for her to go elsewhere??? Good luck all with the parties!!!!!!!!!

kathleen112 - Friday, 16 Sep
And I agree with Kash, as long as it's not affecting nighttime sleep then don't worry about it. A friend of mine knew it was time to drop her daughter's morning nap when the baby started waking up for the day at 5am. If that happens in my house I'll definitely be taking action lol. Mama needs her sleep!!!

kathleen112 - Friday, 16 Sep
It's so cute that they're all having birthday parties the same weekend though I guess that's to be expected lol. It reminds me of when my hubby and I were on our honeymoon and we'd be surprised to meet another couple who had the same wedding date as us. DUH!!! On the nap topic I definitely don't think Keira or Lailah are sleeping too much, I'd say between overnight sleep and naps Ben gets 14-16 hours a day. They just need a lot at this age.

kashsmommy - Friday, 16 Sep
I vote let em sleep when they want as long as they're not keeping y'all awake at night lol! I find that Cole kinda knows what he wants/needs...if he's thirsty, he grabs his cup...he needs a nap so he goes to sleep...he's hungry, he let's me know lol! Hope all the birthdays this weekend are super wonderful!!!

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