Question

What should babies be doing by 12 months?

Answer 1

By 12 months, babies should be able to stand, walk with assistance, wave goodbye, babble a few words, and understand simple commands.

Step-by-step explanation:

By 12 months, babies should be able to stand while holding onto furniture or someone's hand and may be starting to walk. They are also able to cooperate with dressing, wave goodbye, babble a few words, and understand simple commands. Additionally, they may show interest in where their toys go when dropped.

Answer 2

Sitting. Baby probably sits for long periods of time and can twist and turn to reach different toys.

Standing. About half of babies can stand for a few moments without support during month 12.

Walking. About one out of four babies this age are starting to walk. But don’t fret if yours isn’t. The normal age range of first steps is 9 months to 17 months, so it’s still pretty early for your toddler (eek!) to be walking.

Talking. Baby is probably saying "dada,” "mama" and at least one other word. (And yes, if you understand what they mean, it counts as a word!)

Understanding. What does a 12-month-old baby understand? Baby is like a sponge right now—absorbing and trying to make sense of everything around them. They’re beginning to tie words to their meanings. Baby also understands one-step commands if you use gestures, such as when you ask them to pick up a ball or look at the dog. This is also a good time to continue teaching them the meaning of the word “no.”