Month 11

Mental Development

• Understand the word “no” but not always obey it
• Combine different sounds and vary the tone of their voice
• Start to be more conscious of people around them
• Understand much of what is said to and around them

Visual Development

• Be intrigued by and be able to follow objects that are fast moving

Growth

• Weigh about 8.7 kg if she’s a girl or about 9.4 kg if he’s a boy
• Be about 72.8 cm tall if she’s a girl or about 74.5 cm tall if he’s a boy

Motor Development

• Start to cruise around furniture and walk with support
• Move from sitting to crawling and back to sitting with ease
• Drop objects on purpose
• Cooperate with dressing by actions such as putting their arm through a sleeve

Social and Emotional Development

• Show affection to parents and regular caregivers
• Start to develop independence and try to do things without help