14 Months Old Baby Development Milestones
At 14 months old, your baby is continually learning and developing new skills every day. This age is a significant milestone in their growth, and you can expect to see significant progress in their physical, cognitive, and emotional development.
Physical Development
At 14 months, your baby's physical development is accelerating rapidly. Here are some milestones you can expect to see:
Gross Motor Skills
- Walking independently: Your baby should be able to walk alone, although they might still be a bit unsteady on their feet.
- Pointing and waving: They will use their hands to point at objects and people, and also wave goodbye.
- Climbing and cruising: Your baby will start to climb up stairs, furniture, and other objects, and also cruise along while holding onto things for support.
Fine Motor Skills
- Imitating gestures: Your baby will start to imitate gestures like clapping, waving, and blowing kisses.
- Using rakes and grasping: They will use their hands to rake small objects, like toys or blocks, towards them and grasp objects with their fingers.
Cognitive Development
At 14 months, your baby's cognitive development is rapidly advancing. Here are some milestones you can expect to see:
Problem-Solving Skills
- Figuring out objects: Your baby will start to understand the purpose of objects, like a cup is for drinking and a spoon is for eating.
- Solving simple problems: They will start to solve simple problems, like figuring out how to put a puzzle piece in the correct spot.
Imitation and Learning
- Imitating actions: Your baby will imitate actions they see, like brushing their hair or feeding a doll.
- Learning from experience: They will start to learn from their experiences, like understanding that a hot stove can cause burns.
Emotional Development
At 14 months, your baby's emotional development is becoming more complex. Here are some milestones you can expect to see:
Emotional Intelligence
- Showing affection: Your baby will start to show affection to familiar people, like hugging and kissing.
- Understanding emotions: They will start to understand and recognize emotions, like happiness, sadness, and anger.
Social Skills
- Playing with others: Your baby will start to play simple games with others, like rolling a ball back and forth.
- Responding to names: They will respond to their name and might even start to call themselves by their name.
Language and Communication
At 14 months, your baby's language and communication skills are rapidly developing. Here are some milestones you can expect to see:
Verbal Communication
- Saying a few words: Your baby will start to say a few words, like "mama" or "dada", and might even start to say short phrases like "mama go".
- Understanding simple commands: They will start to understand simple commands, like "pick up your toy".
Nonverbal Communication
- Pointing to communicate: Your baby will use pointing to communicate, like pointing to a ball to indicate they want it.
- Making gestures: They will start to use gestures like shaking their head to indicate "no" or nodding to indicate "yes".
Remember that every baby develops at their own pace, and some might need a little more time to reach certain milestones. If you have concerns about your baby's development, always consult with your pediatrician.
