Toddler
Vocalization and socialization
Triple the birth weight Grow to a height of 50% over birth length Have a head circumference equal to that of the chest Have one to eight teeth Pull to stand Walk with help or alone Sit down without help Bang two blocks together Turn through the pages of a book by flipping many pages at a time Have a pincer grasp Sleep 8–10 hours a night and take one to two naps Follows a fast moving object Can respond to sounds Responds to his or her name Understands several words Can say mama, papa, and at least one or two other words Understands simple commands Tries to imitate animal sounds Connects names with objects Understands that objects continue to exist, even when they are not seen (object permanence) Points to objects with index finger Waves bye bye May develop attachment to a toy or object Experiences separation anxiety and may cling to parents May make brief journeys away from parents to explore in familiar settings Weight: about 11–13 kg Height: about 80–82 cm Teeth: 12 temporary Teeth: full set of 20 temporary Decreased need for naps Walks well alone with wide based gait Creeps upstairs Builds with blocks Drinks from a cup, uses spoon Enjoys throwing objects and picking them up Walks sideways and backwards, runs well, falls easily Climbs stairs or up on furniture Scribbles vigorously, attempting a straight line Drinks well from a cup, still spills with a spoon Gross motor skills are quite well refined, can walk up and down stairs on both feet with one step at a time while holding on to a rail Builds tower of five cubes Control of spoon well-developed Toilet trained during day time Can use 10-15 words Says "no" (see holophrasis) Indicates when diaper is wet Uses phrases composed of adjectives and nouns Begins to have temper tantrums Very ritualistic, has favorite toy or blanket Thumb sucking may be at peak Vocabulary of about 350 words Obeys simple commands Helps undress self and put on simple clothes Shows sign of increased autonomy and individuality Does not share possessions—everything "mine" as in the "Toddler's Creed": "If I want it, it's mine.
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