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