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Developmental milestones record - 18 months |
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| Definition: | This article describes the skills and growth markers relevant to 18 month-old children.
| | Alternative Names: | Growth milestones for children - 18 months; Normal childhood growth milestones - 18 months; Childhood growth milestones - 18 months
| | Information: | Physical and motor:
- Anterior fontanel (soft spot on the front of the head) should be closed
- Growth slows to approximately 8 grams per day, and appetite declines
- The child is physically able to control sphincter muscles, but the child may not be psychologically ready to use the toilet
- Able to run with a lack of coordination
- Falls frequently
- Able to jump in place
- Able to get onto chairs without assistance
- Walks up stairs with one hand held
- Can build a tower of 3 to 4 blocks
- Imitates scribbling
- Can turn the pages of a book two or three at a time
Sensory and cognitive:
- Can say 10 or more words
- Identifies parts of the body
- Understands and able to identify through pointing common objects
- Frequently imitates
- Feeds self
- Able to take off some clothing items
- Begins to feel a sense of ownership identifying people and objects by saying "my"
Play:
- Encourage and provide the necessary space for physical activity
- Provide safe replicas of adult tools and equipment for the child to play with
- Allow the child to help around the house and participate in the daily responsibilities of the family
- Encourage play that involves building and creativity
- Read to the child
- Control the type and quantity of television viewing
- Control the type and quantity of games played
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