A 34-month-old child has cognitive skills that develop at an extremely fast rate. Along with that is a growing and maturing body, always changing in quantity and quality, especially height and weight. Therefore, a reasonable diet during this stage is very necessary.

36 months of age is the golden period in a child's development because during this period, the brain's nerve cells develop at an extremely fast rate. If at 1 year old, a child's brain is only 70% of an adult's, by 3 years old, the child has reached 85%. Therefore, nutrition for 36 month old children is extremely important.

Your little angel is growing fast and is now entering the 34 week growth spurt. You may notice your baby smiling more often and trying to reach for food on their plate to eat. Although they can’t drink directly from a cup yet, they are developing and learning new things.

By 35 weeks, your baby will have greatly improved their motor development. They can feed themselves, and can also grasp small food items such as spoons, forks and bowls, so encourage this as much as possible – it can help them eat better.

By the end of 33 weeks, you will see your baby making good progress in terms of both physical and mental development. This time can be characterised by random mood swings – your baby will giggle or suddenly start crying uncontrollably. Even when it comes to food, your baby will be inconsistent, he will eat one food one day and then not like anything except milk the next.

At 13 months, your baby is developing well both mentally and emotionally. You may also be worried about your baby's poor appetite, which is completely normal as your baby now wants to decide when and what he eats. In this article, we will provide useful information about your baby's development at 13 months after birth and what parents can do to help their baby's development.