Milestones: 15 months old
At 15 months, your infant will be able to start doing quite a few activities and also use their words and actions to express themselves. Here are some signs or developmental milestones your child should be able to achieve
Emotional and Social Milestones
Your infant will start copying other children around them.
Your infant will start pointing at things that they like
They will start showing that they are excited by clapping their hands
Hugs things that they like, maybe their favorite pillow or soft toy
Will start showering you with love by giving you hugs, kisses, and cuddling with you.
Communication and Language Milestone
Your infant will start trying to say one or two words besides “mama” “papa” like “Spoo” for their spoon or Da” or dog”
Your infant will start looking at an object when you name it since they are able to recognize the object
Will start pointing at objects or things which they might need your help to use.
Follows simple directions that you give them like “can you please give me your spoon ”
Cognitive Milestones (learning, thinking, problem-solving)
Start using objects and things in the correct manner, eg: sippy water from the sippy cup, flipping a book, etc
Learns how to stack things up
Starts putting things back where they belong
Movement/Physical Development Milestones
Is able to stand and walk a few feet by themselves
Starts using all fingers to feed themselves.
Able to hold a spoon and eat themselves
For additional guidance, please contact your pediatrician and refer to CDC's guidelines here: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
