17 months

Behavior and development

How does the baby develop?

The baby's screaming habit started to appear and it was clear that this habit was not pleasant at all. Just like how your baby experiences everything else, he will constantly want to experiment with different things and his voice almost allows him to do everything without requiring much effort. Plus, screaming will help your baby attract immediate attention.

What do you need to do to support your baby?

As the tongue and mouth muscles begin to develop, the baby's pronunciation will improve. Help your baby by repeating what he or she says. This will help your baby's pronunciation more accurately as well as help her grandmother and other hearing impaired people listen to your baby more easily. With time and patience, most babies will overcome this problem.

Explain to your baby that screaming hurts her ear and say she won't answer her until she speaks to her with her normal voice. But the mother must be careful not to scream while teaching the baby. She could also say, “That's the voice I should use when I'm playing outside. It's okay to use that voice when I'm playing in the park. ” In fact, if you really want your attention on this, try to lower your voice to the point where you're almost whispering while talking to your baby.

In terms of baby diets, try to organize meals that have a good mix of foods. If you can feed your baby a range of healthy foods from different food groups, your baby will get all the nutrients he needs, whether he or she eats vegetables later today and cereals at the end of the day. tomorrow. What your baby actually eats during the week is much more important than the nutritious meals that mothers arrange for them to use in each particular meal or on a specific day. Just being able to eat healthy foods, your baby will know how to choose the nutrients and nutrient content they really need.

Health and safety

What should mom discuss with the doctor?

How does the baby sleep every day?

Most children this age sleep about 11 hours per night and naps for about two hours a day. However, bedtime is often a battle between mother and child because children of this age are very active and constantly on the move. She also sometimes does not want to sleep because she is afraid of the dark and has to be alone.

How does the baby eat every day?

Doctors will ask this question to find out if your child is on a varied and balanced diet. Your doctor may suggest you feed your baby some healthy snacks or show you a few ways to help your active baby sit long enough to finish eating as most 18-month-olds will be upset when was placed in a high chair and sat in one place during mealtimes.

Are there any signs that your baby is ready to use the toilet?

Many young children have now developed the physical and cognitive skills needed to go to the toilet, such as being able to pull their pants up and down easily when they are between 18 and 24 months old. But some don't until they reach 4 years of age.

Do you know how to walk?

By this point, you should definitely practice your first steps. Children will learn to walk between 9 and 18 months of age. If your baby can walk on tiptoes or can lean to one side, be sure to tell your doctor so that the doctor can assess your baby's motor ability more accurately.

Does your baby ever say "no" and get angry?

Most 18-month-olds will find joy when they say “no” and they enjoy using that word. It is a sign of independence and language development as a baby grows up.

Mother should know more?

You can ask your pediatrician:

Weigh and measure your baby's health parameters to make sure your baby is growing at a normal rate;

Check your baby's heart rate and breathing rate;

Examination of the baby's eyes and ears;

Measure the baby's head size to track brain development;

Get more shots for your baby if needed, including tetanus, pertussis, diphtheria, polio, hepatitis A and any vaccines he missed in previous immunizations;

Counseling on any questions about your baby's health, including how to detect symptoms of ear infections, colds and flu;

Answer any questions the mother has about teaching the baby how to use the toilet or taking discipline;

Provide mothers with information and deeper knowledge about the baby's development as well as the baby's personality and behavior;

A blood test to see if your baby has anemia and lead poisoning if he or she is at any risk.

Mother's concern

What are the things you need to care about?

Accidents usually happen during a busy time, when mom is busy at work and under pressure. For example, when mom is in a hurry in the morning, before dinner, at parties or when there are guests, and when traveling. This is a time when parents are often momentarily distracted.

Among the accidents that happen, some of the most common accidents that happen to this child are falling from a window, falling down stairs, falling from furniture when they climb or being burned when the baby grabs a pot and Hot pan on the oven or even the baby will be poisoned.

Just being aware of the fact that these accidents can happen can help mothers prepare and ensure the baby is safer. My 17-month-old baby won't be old enough to play in the yard if she won't be able to completely keep an eye on her for the next few minutes.