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Month Twelve Milestones
Home » Babies » Developmental Milestones: Baby's First Year » Month Twelve MilestonesA twelve month old baby may take one or two naps per day. By now, he has tripled his birth weight and is 29 to 32 inches long. He can bang two objects together, and he can put objects into a container and then take them out. He can voluntarily let go of things, and he can shake his head to signal "no". He loves opening and closing cabinet doors and he can crawl very well. He cruises along the furniture and walks with help from an adult. He likes to "dance" to music and can say "mama" and "dada". He's interested in books and he might be able to identify some things. He might start to understand simple commands. He's afraid of strangers. A twelve month old will share his toys, but he wants them back. He might form an attachment to a certain item, and he pushes away what he doesn't want. He likes to push, pull, and dump items, and he can take off his hat and socks. He understands the use of certain objects. He will begin to test parental responses to his behaviors. He will extend his arms or legs when getting dressed, and he can identify his own reflection in a mirror.
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