Your little one is racing toward that big 1st birthday. Growing more independent by the day, your baby certainly doesn’t like to stay put! What an exciting time! Here’s a look at what a baby typically does at 11 months:

Social / Emotional Milestones

• Tests your reaction, such as when you say “no.” He or she may repeat the action to see if you really meant “no.”
• Develops self control as you set limits on behavior.

Language / Communication Milestones

• Starts to use first words (which are often sounds, such as “muh” instead of “milk”)
• Communicates with sounds and gestures
• Can understand more and more of your words

Cognitive Milestones (learning, thinking, problem-solving)

• Starts to understand what you say; may even follow simple directions
• Knows what he or she likes and doesn’t like and lets you know with sounds and actions; becomes more choosy about foods
• Likes to do things repetitively (such as filling and emptying a bucket with blocks, stacking objects, etc.)
• Can point at something familiar when you name it (such as “the dog”)

Movement / Physical Milestones

• Pulls up to standing and may stand unsupported for short periods
• Crawls (whether on hands and knees, stomach, moving backwards, moving sideways or scooting on bottom) 
• Can walk while holding onto your hand or furniture; may start walking unsupported

Concerned About Your Child’s Development?

All babies are different and develop at their own pace. If your infant has not yet reached some of these milestones, it doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong.

Still, you know your child best. And developmental delays or disorders are most successfully treated when caught early.

If you have concerns, don’t wait.

Talk with the healthcare provider if you think your child...

• Is not meeting milestones for his or her age
• Has lost skills he or she once had, or is not doing something you’d expect him or her to be doing

Or if you have concerns about...

• How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts or moves
• Other things your child does

SOURCE: These developmental milestones from child health and development organizations, including Zero to Three, provide a general idea of what most children do at this age.

See also ...

• What your 11-month-old is learning and experiencing

• Looking ahead: Development at 12 months 

This message is not intended to provide individual medical advice. Always seek the advice of a physician or qualified healthcare provider for any questions you have about your health or medical condition, your breastfeeding issues and your infant's health. Never disregard, avoid or delay contacting a doctor or other qualified professional because of something you have read in our emails, webpages or other electronic communications.

Powered by UbiCare