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Twelve month visit
What should my twelve month old be doing?
All babies develop at different rates. Please do not be discouraged or worried, if your child has not achieved the following milestones by 12 months.
At this age, your child should:
- Walk with or without assistance
- Enjoys feeding himself
- Deep attachments to a few familiar people
- Displays an evolving sense of humor
- Utters a few words ("mama", "dada", "dog", "ball")
- Understands a few one word commands ("come", "stop")
When should we switch to a new car seat?
Your infant should be in a rear facing infant car seat until 22 pounds and 1 year of age. For more information on car seats please consult "Car Safety Seats and Transportation Safety"