The old expression "growing by leaps and bounds" can be safely attributed to the rapid growth of babies in the first years of life. Every hour of the baby is filled with knowledge of the world and self-awareness in it.
Child, 1 year and 2 months: general development
The process of its development occurs rapidly, as soon as the little one begins to crawl, he becomes a researcher. A world filled with incomprehensible things needs to be thoroughly investigated, each item must be examined, felt and tasted. With the onset of a period of cognition in a small person, the parents begin the time of serious trials and increased attention. A child can be interested in absolutely everything. Therefore, it is not even necessary to talk about the fact that dangerous objects should be out of the reach of the baby. If a small “archaeologist” is attracted by a cabinet with his clothes and accessories, which you need to dig into, there is nothing to worry about, you should not scold the kid and forbid him from doing what he loves. Bans still will not give anything, this is the age of denial. It is better to try to explain to the baby the purpose of the objects that interest him. Throwing your toys around the house is another favorite thing.
After all, only adults such a process seems a mess, and the baby perceives such a mess as a fun game. In addition, movements aimed at scattering and pulling objects make the muscular system of the toddler work, thereby developing it, and restoring order and folding the toys into place the patient parent can turn into a game. Not all children aged 14 months begin to speak. Many silent people accumulate strength in order to surprise adults later with their vocabulary, but the kids understand perfectly. Therefore, if a child does not respond to the ban, this does not mean that he does not understand, perhaps it is he who simply protests.
Development at this age occurs in everyone in their own way. Some are already starting to try to take the first awkward steps on their own, while others are just crawling, but very quickly. These differences among peers scare many parents. In such cases, pediatricians reassure them, explaining the differences in development by many factors, including the child’s height and weight , character traits and heredity. And old people say that even trees in a forest grow differently: one is faster, the other is slower. Children also begin to move in different ways, one child walks independently after several attempts, while another takes time and outside help to overcome several steps. But in the end, the kids will walk equally well, so much so that adults will not keep up with them.
Child, 1 year and 2 months: the development of the psyche
The personality is formed at the earliest stages of human development, and by the age of 14 months the character of the child is already manifested, as a rule, this is a time of rebellion and whims. Such behavior of the baby is connected with his desire to realize himself as an independent personality. Parents just need to be patient for this period and not react sharply to stubbornness and whims. It is not worth scolding and punishing the baby for them, his psyche is still very vulnerable, and the cry will be a reaction to the punishment. It is quite difficult to calm a child who has come down with a loud cry, it is better to spend time on explanations and persuasion or turn the crumbs' attention to something else.
Parameters
The height and weight of children at this age also depends on various factors in which the heredity and gender of the child are of great importance. Girls are generally smaller than boys. The baby of large parents is likely to differ in parameters from their peers, whose mom and dad have a more fragile constitution. Basically, the weight of boys at 14 months is in the range from 10.5 to 11 kg, and their growth is from 76 to 79 cm. The girls' weight ranges from 9.5 to 10.1 kg, and their height is from 75 to 78.5 cm.
Menu for a child
And what to feed such a baby? What should be the menu of the child? 1 year 2 months is the period when products containing delicate protein, mashed cereals from cereals: buckwheat, wheat, rice, corn or millet in milk, vegetable purees with the addition of light meat broth and fruit masses should still be present. Confectionery for children under three years of age is not recommended. Feeding is considered correct if it occurs in 4 or 5 doses. You can not limit the baby in the liquid, a warm drink is useful for the growing cells of a small organism.
Be vigilant, but in moderation!
The child walks or only tries, which means that he can grab any object and pull it into his mouth. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that small and sharp objects do not fall into the sight of the baby. Doctors say a lot of cases when children swallow or choke on beads, small toys, buttons and the like. Excessive vigilance, like oversight, harm the child. There are especially clean moms that sterilize toys for their babies. Often their children suffer from infectious diseases of the oral cavity due to the lack of immunity to viruses and microbes that cause such diseases.
Daily routine of a small family member
So, if there is a child in your house (1 year 2 months), his regimen should be carefully thought out. In addition to four to five feedings, walks and, of course, daytime sleep should be included in it. If from this age you teach your child to wake up early in the morning, eat and go to bed at lunchtime (from twelve to two or from one to three), for example, according to the daily routine in kindergarten, then when it comes time to attend preschool, it will be much easier for the baby adapt.
Exciting collaborative games with the baby
What games to play with the child? 1 year 2 months is a period of development. So, the games should be of this nature. It is necessary to play with the baby, fold the size of the pyramid, build towers and houses of various cubes, put in the hollow space geometric shapes of the corresponding shape and color. Such classes are designed to develop thinking, conduct a comparative analysis and develop fine motor skills. Musical rugs with singing objects when pressed allow you to learn new words and develop a musical perception of the child. Matryoshka will teach the baby to fold and unfold the design from larger to smaller and, of course, back.
The so-called plot fun will help expand the vocabulary and perception of the peanut. For example, the game "What is in the pan?" introduces the baby with the name of vegetables and fruits. To do this, you need a container in which they will be laid. The task of the child will be to choose a vegetable or fruit by its name. In a similar way, you can familiarize the peanut with other household items. Toys depicting birds and animals will help in the game. For example, you can arrange a home theater. The kid will be happy to watch the uncomplicated storyline of the mini-performance. If we take pictures of animals, then we can begin to learn the names of animals, their actions and the names of body parts. Such a game is also useful for the development of the creativity of the baby.
Interesting activities with the baby
What should be done with the child? 1 year 2 months is the age when training should be conducted in a playful way. Then classes will not be a burden to him, especially if the game is played with the participation of all family members. Children at this age imitate adults. Therefore, looking at the pictures in the book and hearing the names of objects and things, the baby can look as serious as grandfather while reading the newspaper, and just as carefully as his mother, fold up his toy dishes or frown while talking on the phone, like dad. Children learn the world through communication. It is very important what adults say and how. With a child you need to speak correctly, without lisp and distorting words. After all, he will remember and will speak in the same way as the people around him did.
Toys: how to choose?
Toys are very important for perception of the world if you have a small child at home (1 year and 2 months). His development will be more rapid, if you devote time to him, deal with him. When choosing, you should be guided by the correct shape and color of toy animals and dolls. A prerequisite for such things is their safety, quality and the material from which they are made.
You should not buy small children collapsible toys, including small parts that they can swallow. The material used for their manufacture should not cause allergies. Therefore, when choosing a children's toy, it is worth paying attention, of course, to the manufacturer and the certification of its products.
Conclusion
Now you understand how the child learns the world (1 year and 2 months). Development in this period is quite rapid. Therefore, you need to help your baby learn new things.