15-month-old: Physical, motor, cognitive and emotional development

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The article was professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Ngo Thi To Nga - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
At the age of 15 months, babies have important development steps that help to perfect both physically and psychologically. It is possible that the traits that begin to emerge during this time will shape the child's personality in later years, influencing both the way he thinks and acts.

1. Development of a 15-month-old baby

During this period, the baby's digestive system continues to be perfected, along with the teething process. Normally, a 15-month-old baby will have 11 teeth and will continue to grow 20 baby teeth when the child is about 25-30 months old.
One thing to worry about in children at this stage is the risk of rickets, stunted growth due to lack of vitamin D and calcium. Children with rickets will have delayed teething, slow walking, hair loss, restlessness, restlessness, not sleeping well, crying at night, muscle laxity...

2. Physical development

What do 15-month-old babies know? Sometimes it's so active that it makes the caregivers tired to watch the baby even though the little angel just moves around in the house or even every living room. With each passing day, you will notice that your child seems to be a little older than yesterday, accomplishing more physical goals than the day before.
A 15-month-old baby's weight will range from 9.5 to 10.8 kg provided that he/she is eating nutritious and healthy foods.

If you're wondering what a 15-month-old knows, the answers would include:
Can walk slowly and steadily on his own, will still need adult help at times Will be able to stand and sit up on his own without support Will be able to pick up toys and objects with his hands and grasp them firmly Will develop a certain degree of hand-mouth coordination, i.e. try and give food or any other What else does a baby see in his mouth What does a 15-month-old baby do? Can imitate things parents do, such as picking up the phone, pretending to be cleaning the house. A 15-month-old baby will also learn to use all his five senses of touch, smell, judgement, sight, and sound, and begin to associate them with each other.

3. Emotional and communication development

What do 15-month-old babies know? 15-month-old babies are developing different abilities to interact with their environment including communication skills and emotional development. Here are some of your baby's developmental milestones that you can refer to:
Smile and recognize the faces that often appear Starting to recognize what you like and dislike Be brave to explore and try things new Will get annoyed if he has to share toys Loves being the center of attention Easily gets angry for a variety of reasons Hugs and kisses parents, loved ones

4. Cognitive Development

A 15-month-old baby can't speak yet, but he can say simple words like "ma", "ba", "ha". During this period, your baby's cognitive and language abilities are developing rapidly. Your baby will be more independent, ready to participate in the conversation in her own way.
15 months old baby's milestones in cognitive and language development include:
Recognizing when someone is happy, sad, angry or upset by tone of voice Starting to understand the word "no" what it means and use it often even though your child may sometimes say "grandpa" or "hi" Your baby will be able to grasp action-based words as you describe, pointing to A 15-month-old baby can gradually understand what his parents are talking to him about, even though he cannot speak fluently.

5. Behavioral Development

A 15-month-old baby will be very curious about their surroundings and want to participate in all activities. Your baby may also begin to show a bit of stubborn behavior even though he still can't tell right from wrong.
At this stage, it's important for parents to be more assertive and help their child stay calm, not yielding to the child's whims if it's unreasonable. Forging children's behavior from a young age will greatly help the process of shaping the child's character and discipline in the future.
15-month-old children need 5mg of elemental zinc/day to eat well, reach the correct height and weight and exceed the standard. Zinc plays a role in affecting most biological processes taking place in the body, especially the breakdown of nucleic acids, proteins... Organs in the body when zinc deficiency can lead to a There are a number of diseases such as neurological disorders, irritability, etc. Therefore, parents need to learn about the role of zinc and guide them to appropriate zinc supplements for their children.
In addition to zinc, parents also need to supplement their children with other important vitamins and minerals such as lysine, chromium, B vitamins,... errands.
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