Developmental notes for 1

[billyhorrible]

I know this is something many of us worry about. My doctor gives a packet which I think is great in terms of what development looks like at each appointment age. So here's the one for 12 months:

*I am better at standing and stepping and may try to let go to stand alone.

*Soon I will be taking steps.

*I am not content to stay on the ground, and I will be climbing soon.

*I can try feeding myself with my hands now and could be drinking from a cup. I should be eating with the rest of the family.

*I can babble (say things like da or gaga) and may be able to reproduce some words with meaning. I can understand when you talk to me.

*Pretty soon I will be able to wave bye-bye and point at objects I'm interested in.

[kemdupuis]

This is a good list. Our pediatrician always has a check list of lots of different developmental skills that we go through. You stop once you hit three that your baby does not do. We've never really talked about it, but I assume that if your LO were behind, there would be a discussion. It's crazy what these kids can do now!

[beersandweirs]

Jun 10, 2016 13:54:20 GMT -5 kemdupuis said:

This is a good list. Our pediatrician always has a check list of lots of different developmental skills that we go through. You stop once you hit three that your baby does not do. We've never really talked about it, but I assume that if your LO were behind, there would be a discussion. It's crazy what these kids can do now!

Ours has the same thing. For LO's appt I said No, she doesn't walk well, because there was a little note there about how they could cross a large room without wobbling. And in my head, she would wobble a little, but still make it. The Dr saw her walking and was like, she walks well... and crossed out the No and circled Yes.

[Deleted]

These checklists are interesting to read but I can see how not every 1 yr old is the same. A is still content to just stay on the ground and either crawl really fast or cruise. But she has zero interest in climbing anything.

[Deleted]

Also to read 'soon I will be taking steps'. DS didn't take any steps until 15 1/2 months so that's a long 'soon'. Some kids just learn at their own pace.

[holliberry28]

Jun 10, 2016 14:53:44 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

These checklists are interesting to read but I can see how not every 1 yr old is the same. A is still content to just stay on the ground and either crawl really fast or cruise. But she has zero interest in climbing anything.

M also.  Sometimes when standing, he tries to lift his leg up, but it looks more like a dog when they are peeing, lol.  Sorry for the vulgarity, that's the best way to describe what it looks like.

[billyhorrible]

Jun 10, 2016 14:55:05 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

Also to read 'soon I will be taking steps'. DS didn't take any steps until 15 1/2 months so that's a long 'soon'. Some kids just learn at their own pace.

"Soon" means before the next appointment. These developments are for between 12 and 18 months.

I like the "may" "could" and "soon" because they indicate that these aren't things your child "should" be doing by their 12 month appointment.

Since we have so many early walkers and talkers on this board it's a nice reminder that those that aren't are exactly where they are expected to be.

[blueskiessmiling]

Jun 10, 2016 14:01:53 GMT -5 budders said:

I think I like that my doctor doesn't have us do checklists. He observes V during the appointment, and then comments on what he observes or follows up with questions if they aren't hit during our conversations. It helps keep the anxiety of what he's not doing at bay.

This is precisely what our ped does too. It's nice to not have her staring at a computer screen, but instead just watching and interacting with DD.

[dogmama22]

Several of those were on our handout for 12 months along with "your child may have occasional tantrums" hahaha

[hannahl201477]

My dr has a checklist but is very relaxed about it. She talks more about talking/ hand movement than being able to walk.

[erbear]

Yeah we don't have a checklist at our appointments, too. I'm going to have a ton of fun keeping LO on the table when it's time...hah.

[baytosa2013]

We didn't have a check list till the 9 month appt and then I got all nervous answering the questions and over thinking everything. The doc said its just something they have you fill out along with them interacting with the child to gauge whether to talk to you about the possibility of the need for therapy. Still not a fan of the checklists.

[silv3rlining]

Jun 10, 2016 15:37:38 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

Jun 10, 2016 14:55:05 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

Also to read 'soon I will be taking steps'. DS didn't take any steps until 15 1/2 months so that's a long 'soon'. Some kids just learn at their own pace.

"Soon" means before the next appointment. These developments are for between 12 and 18 months.

I like the "may" "could" and "soon" because they indicate that these aren't things your child "should" be doing by their 12 month appointment.

Since we have so many early walkers and talkers on this board it's a nice reminder that those that aren't are exactly where they are expected to be.

Does your ped not do a 15 mo appt? (Both our ped for DS and now LO do a 15 mo appt-so just genuinely curious). I do agree that "soon" would be between appts.

[billyhorrible]

Jun 15, 2016 8:11:18 GMT -5 silv3rlining said:

Jun 10, 2016 15:37:38 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

"Soon" means before the next appointment. These developments are for between 12 and 18 months.

I like the "may" "could" and "soon" because they indicate that these aren't things your child "should" be doing by their 12 month appointment.

Since we have so many early walkers and talkers on this board it's a nice reminder that those that aren't are exactly where they are expected to be.

Does your ped not do a 15 mo appt? (Both our ped for DS and now LO do a 15 mo appt-so just genuinely curious). I do agree that "soon" would be between appts.

Mine is child/vaccine dependent. If you're spacing out vaccines he schedules a 15 month, or if he wants to follow up on any developmental things. Otherwise nothing until 18 months.

[silv3rlining]

Jun 15, 2016 13:18:40 GMT -5 budders said:

Jun 15, 2016 10:47:30 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

Mine is child/vaccine dependent. If you're spacing out vaccines he schedules a 15 month, or if he wants to follow up on any developmental things. Otherwise nothing until 18 months.

Our ped sets our vaccination schedule, and we go back in for a 15 month appointment.

Ditto to them setting the vaccine schedule. Though now I can't remember if DS had shots at 15 months or not at that visit.

[erbear]

Yeah, our MMR is at 15 months.