11 month old baby

Seeing how a baby grows , what its development is, is one of the most inexplicable sensations for a father. From birth to the first 11 months , the changes are incredible. And it is that although as a newborn he does not know how to do practically anything, in less than a year he is able to eat solid food , move, crawl, play, interact with his environment … It seems incredible how fast babies grow! And it is above all the beginning that these changes are so remarkable.

If your little one is already in the eleventh month , surely you have already experienced many changes throughout this 11-month journey. However, now some of the most notable changes are approaching … The first steps are near! Do you want to know what else you are going to notice, what is your baby’s development going to be? Well, keep reading , because we are going to tell you everything about the average 11-month-old baby.

First of all, we must emphasize something: not all babies follow the same rhythm when it comes to growing and developing . Your baby may have already taken his first steps before 11 months, or he may still have a few weeks to start taking them. Do not worry, since each baby will do it in their own way , and this does not have to be a negative thing. It may take longer to walk, but it can do a thousand other things that a normal 11-month-old can’t.

THE MOST IMPORTANT CHANGES IN AN 11-MONTH-OLD BABY

When your baby turns 11 months, you will surely have to face his first steps for the first time . And that could be more than tiring for you, since babies will need help to stand up (at least at first), and that will require you to bend down for a long time every day. But don’t worry, since this will only be at the beginning; You will see how, in a short time, the babies will begin to gain strength , they will be more and more stable and they will not need you constantly by their side. Take advantage now that they will need you, and enjoy every little moment that I can give you.

Of course: get ready. Because when they begin to stand up, they will discover that there is more world than they knew until then . They will be able to hook themselves to the tables, to the chairs, to grab everything that is more or less seventy-five centimeters from the ground and, of course, to throw everything that they find in their path. The tranquility at home is over, because they will want to touch it and take it all . Your mobile is no longer safe, and the best thing you can do is buy it a nice (and protective) case.

OUR BABY WILL START TO STAND UP ALONE

You will notice that each time they communicate with you in a more active way . At 11 months, they will probably already be able to say mom or dad while understanding who they are calling, as well as babbling different words to refer to objects. As for the direct orders that you can give him, you have to understand that he is still a baby, and although he is already beginning to understand the different tones, it will still be difficult for him to distinguish the exact orders. It is important, at this point in their development, that you have a good foundation in the language. Talk to him, talk, tell him things that he can understand; It can even be positive if you put him in a movie or television series adapted to his age. Little by little, it will make you pay more attention and concentrate more easily.

FEEDING, SLEEPING, AND MEASUREMENTS FOR AN 11-MONTH-OLD BABY

At 11 months, the most common is that the baby eats practically the same as you , since all the foods should already have been introduced into his diet. Yes, it is true that they will not eat, perhaps, dishes as complex as those that adults get to eat, but that moment will come.

It depends on the feeding method that you have followed up to that moment (if you have opted for purees, or alternative methods, such as Baby-Led Weaning ), you may find that your baby rejects solid foods, or certain types of flavors. But do not worry, because it is common, and it will pass over time. You will also discover that babies begin to distinguish between what they like and what they don’t , those foods that they find most palatable and those that they do not want to eat. Remember that a food can have equally healthy substitutes, and that you should not force them to eat something if they have already shown that they do not like its taste. You can try to introduce that particular food in another way, or you can give it another that has the same nutrients.

The weight and size of a baby of about 11 months can vary, depending a lot on the baby’s constitution, the parents’ constitution, how active he is … But the usual average weight is about ten kilos , and tall about seventy-five centimeters .

On the other hand, the dream could start to be a conflict factor. Babies are becoming more and more active, wanting to play and experiment ; this influences that their desire to go to sleep is much less. You can always try to tire them out with a lot of foreplay at bedtime, as well as give them a warm and relaxing bath right after that game, and before putting them in the crib. This way they will give you less problems, and they will fall asleep.