Boys 10.3 kg (22.7 lb)
Boys 79.1 cm (31.2 in)
50th percentile (median) on the WHO Child Growth Standards. Healthy babies vary widely around these numbers.
Development at 15 months
Your toddler is learning by copying you and other children, and is starting to use more words and gestures to tell you what they want.
CDC milestones most children reach by 15 months
- Copies other children while playing
- Shows you an object they like
- Claps when excited
- Hugs a stuffed doll or other toy
- Shows you affection with hugs, cuddles or kisses
- Tries to say one or two words besides mama or dada
- Looks at a familiar object when you name it
- Follows directions given with both a gesture and words
- Points to ask for something or to get help
- Tries to use things the right way, like a phone, cup or book
- Stacks at least two small objects
- Takes a few steps on their own
- Uses fingers to feed themselves
Feeding
Offer three meals and two or three healthy snacks a day, eating together as a family when you can. The AAP suggests about 2 to 3 cups (16 to 24 oz) of milk a day for toddlers, and no juice is needed. Keep offering new foods: it can take many tries before a child accepts one.
Sleep
Many toddlers move to one nap between 12 and 18 months. Put your baby down on their back on a firm, flat surface with nothing loose in the cot.
Your checklist this month
- Book the 15-month check-up and vaccinations.
- Read together every day and let your toddler turn the pages.
- Start moving away from bottles.
Is your baby growing well?
Check weight, length and head size on WHO charts with our Baby Growth Percentile Calculator, or work out your baby’s exact age with the Baby Age Calculator.