The oxidation state of an atom is the fictitious charge that an atom would have if all bonds between atoms of different elements were 100% ionic. Thus, oxidation is better defined as an increase in oxidation state, and reduction as a decrease in oxidation state.
Most babies take their first steps sometime between 9 and 12 months and are walking well by the time they're 14 or 15 months old. Don't worry if your child takes a little longer, though. Some perfectly normal children don't walk until they're 16 or 17 months old.
By 11 months your baby will probably be able to stand without support, stoop, and squat. By 12 months he may walk while gripping your hand, though he may not take his first steps alone for a little while longer (Harding 2014, Sheridan 2008) .ost babies take their first steps by their first birthday. By the time they're 15 months old, most toddlers are walking unaided, though often with uneven steps (Harding 2014, Sheridan 2008) . Try not to worry if your baby takes a little longer.