Boys 10.9 kg (24.1 lb)
Boys 82.3 cm (32.4 in)
50th percentile (median) on the WHO Child Growth Standards. Healthy babies vary widely around these numbers.
Development at 18 months
Your toddler is walking well, saying a few words and wants to do more by themselves. Big feelings and tantrums are common as they test their independence.
CDC milestones most children reach by 18 months
- Moves away from you, but looks to make sure you are close by
- Points to show you something interesting
- Puts hands out for you to wash them
- Looks at a few pages in a book with you
- Helps you dress them by pushing an arm through a sleeve
- Tries to say three or more words besides mama or dada
- Follows one-step directions without gestures, like give it to me
- Copies you doing chores, like sweeping
- Plays with toys in a simple way, like pushing a toy car
- Walks without holding on to anyone or anything
- Scribbles
- Drinks from a cup without a lid and may spill sometimes
- Feeds themselves with their fingers
- Tries to use a spoon
- Climbs on and off a couch or chair without help
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
Toddlers usually need 11 to 14 hours of sleep in 24 hours, including one nap. A regular bedtime and a calm routine help.
Your checklist this month
- Book the 18-month check-up. The AAP recommends developmental and autism screening at this visit.
- Move off bottles if you have not yet.
- Name feelings to help your toddler understand them.
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.