Baby at 11 months

Baby’s progress in gross motor skills

Your baby now prefers to be around standing. Now he may even protest when you lay him down to change his diaper. With their feet anchored to the ground, your child will have fun walking along the furniture. It also happens to bend over and squat. If he wants to move quickly, he ramp on the ground or adopt the four-legged. Indeed, at this stage, your little one is wriggling all over the place. A poorly controlled dynamism that requires you to be on your guard at all times. Invest in a security kit (corner ends, drawer and door locks, carpet adhesives). Your baby is also doing more and more things simultaneously: holding an object and climbing, handing an object to you while moving, waving with a hand while turning.

Baby’s progress in fine motor skills

Around 11 months, your baby will begin to reach out to get dressed. At the table, if he did not do it yet, he now manages to grab his goblet and he drinks alone. He also uses his fingers to grab food.

Baby’s language and understanding

At this age, there is a gap between understanding your baby and delivering his words. It is therefore very important to communicate with your little one. This allows his brain to develop. This will allow your child to speak in turn later. He still babbling as much. Now you may be able to recognize some words. Indeed, your child uses the sounds “by understanding what they want to say”. He also connects the “baba” “tata” and perhaps says “papa”. But don’t be jealous, it’s just because “daddy” is easier to pronounce than “mommy”. Patience therefore, your turn will come soon.

Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed that your child also understands his name and responds. At 11 months, your baby’s personality is gradually emerging. Now that he knows better what he wants, he can be frustrated if he doesn’t get it. He is also more sensitive to your feelings. For example, if you are angry, she may turn her face away.

 See you soon 1 year old, your baby understands simple instructions and the “no”. However, more and more tempted to discover his environment, your little one no longer obeys you systematically …

Your baby’s games at 11 months

Now is the time to check that her toys are still solid and suited to her new interests. He appreciates the Books and images, sounds linked to images (animal cries, etc.). He is also able to enjoy more sophisticated games, such as wooden cubes. To help him explore the house further, you can also offer him a pusher-walker. By singing him regularly nursery rhymes, you will develop his memory.

Socializing your baby at 11 months

Even if your child is gaining in autonomy, he is still a little anxious at the idea of ​​being separated from you. While he was afraid of strangers for the past three months, he slowly begins to reach out to others.

Baby at 11 months: his health and his diet

Baby’s health at 11 months

At 11 months, your baby is between 67 and 78 cm, and weighs between 7,1 and 9,3 kg. On average, at this age, the size of the head circumference is between 42,7 and 48,7 cm.

The premolars of your little one can already start pointing. If he’s sometimes cranky, or more irritable than usual, it may be because of his sore gums. Other signs that should alert you to the imminent arrival of new teeth: red cheeks and sore buttocks.

Be careful, you must take care of his first teeth to avoid the bottle syndrome.

Also know that if your child is in a community, the viral episodes of nasopharyngitis can multiply. And for good reason: babies often transmit their germs to each other in the nursery. 

Feeding your baby at 11 months

Your baby is still taking four meals a day. If you are not breastfeeding, it will get plenty of calcium and vitamins from the growth milk. Note that he is still too young to be fed cow’s milk. Your child certainly eats breakfast and dinner from a bottle. On the other hand, lunch and snacks are now taken with a spoon, like a grown-up!

Your little one eats around 25 g of mixed meat, or 5 teaspoons per day. Up to 12 months you can give it 200 g to 250 g of vegetables (zucchini, pumpkin, broccoli, asparagus, eggplant…) ground, then crushed, alternately or combined with starchy foods at each of the two meals.

Around 11-12 months, you can also offer your child vegetables, such as turnip, cabbage, salsify or artichokes.

Your baby’s sleep at 11 months

At 11 months, your baby sleeps an average of 14 hours a day. It still does two naps during the day and sleeps near 10 hours per night. Your child may have difficulty falling asleep. To best manage this situation, maintain the same ceremonial when putting him to bed, which is also called the bedtime ritual. Indeed, having habits reassures your baby. At this age, he may have a favorite blanket. Do not hesitate to give it to make it easier to fall asleep.

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