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Developmental milestones record - 18 months   

Overview

Alternative names:

Growth milestones for children - 18 months; Normal childhood growth milestones - 18 months; Childhood growth milestones - 18 months

Information

Physical and motor:

• Anterior fontanel (soft spot on the front of the head) should be closed
• Growth slows to approximately 8 grams per day, and appetite declines
• The child is physically able to control sphincter muscles, but the child may not be psychologically ready to use the toilet
• Able to run with a lack of coordination
• Falls frequently
• Able to jump in place
• Able to get onto chairs without assistance
• Walks up stairs with one hand held
• Can build a tower of 3 to 4 blocks
• Immitates scribbling
• Can turn the pages of a book two or three at a time

Sensory and cognitive:

• Can say 10 or more words
• Identifies parts of the body
• Understands and able to identify through pointing common objects
• Frequently imitates
• Feeds self
• Able to take off some clothing items
  • Gloves
  • Shoes
  • Socks
• Begins to feel a sense of ownership identifying people and objects by saying "my"

Play:

• Encourage and provide the necessary space for physical activity
• Provide safe replicas of adult tools and equipment for the child to play with
• Allow the child to help around the house and participate in the daily responsibilities of the family
• Encourage play that involves building and creativity
• Read to the child
• Control the type and quantity of television viewing
• Control the type and quantity of games played

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