Boys 10.5 kg (23.2 lb)
Boys 80.2 cm (31.6 in)
50th percentile (median) on the WHO Child Growth Standards. Healthy babies vary widely around these numbers.
Development at 16 months
Your toddler is walking more steadily and may start to run. Their understanding of language is growing quickly.
What you might notice
- Walks steadily and may start to run
- Understands simple sentences
- Uses several single words
- Helps with simple tasks such as putting toys away
- Pushes or pulls toys while walking
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
Most toddlers now take one nap of 1 to 3 hours. Put your baby down on their back on a firm, flat surface with nothing loose in the cot.
Your checklist this month
- Give simple choices, such as which of two cups.
- Supervise closely near water, including baths.
- Keep reading, singing and talking together.
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.