How do babies develop? Months Ten to Twelve

It's around this time that the chatterboxes start to emerge - as language skills take shape.

The first words babies say are 'dada' and 'mama', and by now they should be using with intent! At this age babies will understand simple commands and instructions - though that's not to say that they will definitely obey them...

Eleven month old babies will be able to grip a cup and drink from it, and also take food from a plate and put it somewhere near their mouth. Good practice for the very first birthday cake that's on it's way...

Around twelve months is an exciting time and full of firsts, including first steps and lots of first words and basic communication, answering simple questions. Babies of this age often enjoy noisy, energetic games including pushing, throwing and watchign towers of toys falling down. They are learning more about cause and effect and their impact on their environment.

All in all, by the age of one year the little new born baby has changed into a little person who is beginning to understand the world around them.

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