By the time babies reach 13 months of age, they can be quite eager to process all the new knowledge they have acquired over the course of a year. This can be seen as a more conscious approach, as opposed to the social interaction of the early days. Babies, who previously gravitated towards objects simply because they were shiny or different, can now choose various objects according to their intended use thanks to their observations. The most prominent feature here is that babies start to direct their movements in a much more conscious way.
What is the 13-month-old baby’s physical development?
The expected increase in the weight of babies is not as rapid as in the first year. Weight progress is slower. In this case, we can talk about an average weight of 10 kg for baby girls and 11 kg for baby boys. At the same time, height values can be evaluated as an average of 77.5 cm for baby girls and 79.2 cm for baby boys. Since the physical development of babies can develop under the influence of genetic factors, the evaluation should be carried out by a specialist.
How is 13 Month Old Baby’s Mental Development?
A 13-month-old baby’s mental development can be quite rapid. This can lead to surprising situations for everyone who cares for the baby. It is also likely that they will start to give new meanings to toys in ways they have not played with before. This is one of the first steps babies take to develop a perspective in many ways.
It is important to have the right interaction to support their mental development. It is also important to be supportive in this process for infant language development, which is part of mental development . It is important to have natural conversations in an understandable way during the time spent with the baby. Here, it may be more permanent to benefit from the natural flow without aiming to teach directly.
What can a 13-month-old baby do?
13-month-old babies may be in a period of renewal in the areas of speaking, walking and dealing with objects. It is possible to observe an increase in the number of words. You may start to notice that babies need less support to walk. At the same time, babies may engage in some behaviors to reinforce depth perception at this time. Especially events such as pushing things from high places can be repeated frequently. After a while, this can turn into a game that babies enjoy. For this reason ,making the house suitable for the baby is important in this period. Babies starting to exhibit persistent attitudes can be counted among other expected behaviors in terms of personal development and character acquisition.
13 Month Baby Vaccines and Checkups
After 1 year of age, the frequency of vaccinations and check-ups will change. The vaccination schedule set by the Ministry of Health clearly indicates the vaccination periods and is therefore easy to follow. Nevertheless, it is necessary to follow the instructions given by the authorized person and the physician. It is also important to provide check-ups as often as the doctor or nurse deems appropriate. Keeping the appointment set for 13 months after the one-year-old vaccinations and check-ups is of great importance for the baby’s development.