• Weight should have tripled
• Height should have increased by 50% over birth length
• The head circumference should equal that of the chest
• May have 6 to 8 teeth
• The anterior fontanel (the front soft spot on the head) should be almost closed
• Disappearance of Babinski reflex
• May walk independently or with the support of one hand
• Can sit down without help
• Tries to build a tower out of 2 blocks
• Turns through pages of a book by flipping many at a time

• Follows a fast moving object
• Has control over response to sounds
• Comprehends several words
• Can say mamma, papa and at least two other words
• Comprehends simple commands
• Tries to imitate animal sounds
• Associates names with objects
• Searches for objects that are hidden, but unable to consider alternative locations
• May develop attachment to a toy or object
• Experiences separation anxiety and may cling to parents
• May make brief exploratory journeys away from parents in familiar settings

• Provide the infant with picture books
• Provide the infant with different stimuli
  • Go to the mall (people)
  • Go to the zoo (animals)
• Play ball
• Build vocabulary by reading and naming people and objecting in the environment
• Teach hot and cold through play
• Provide large toys that can be pushed to encourage walking

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