Child development per year and 9 months
At this age, the baby is actively exploring the world. He wants to do more and understand a lot. He has no time to sit still.At one year and nine months, a child should be able to eat independently. Photo: Getty He can already do a lot:
- He walks well and runs confidently.
- He climbs the stairs without the help of an adult.
- Jumps in place and forward.
- Opens interior doors.
- He climbs onto the sofa, chair, goes down to the floor.
- Kicks the ball and throws it up.
- Dances and sings when he hears music.
- He draws the falcon-malyaki, and tries to copy pictures.
- Makes sentences of two words.
- Performs simple tasks: "take", "put", "open".
- Independently eats food.
- Controls the physiological needs, asks for a pot.
- Partially dress and undress.
The baby strives to be independent, and he should not be forbidden to do so. Mom just needs to be there all the time to protect him from danger.
Weight and height of the baby
At this age, the boy's normal weight is 10.6– 13.6 kg. And a girl of this age usually weighs from 10.3 to 12.8 kg. Boys at this age grow 80.8 - 88.3 cm, and the height of girls fluctuates from 79.5 to 87.5 cm. Babies are no longer growing and gaining weight so actively.
Child nutrition
The child's daily diet should include: protein, calcium, fiber, vitamins and sufficient fluid. The diet of children of this age group should include:
- Fish is not greasy. To do this, cod, pollock, flounder, carp, hake.
- Meat of turkey, rabbit, chicken.
- Vegetables. Carrots, beets, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, green peas.
- Dairy products.
- Fruits and berries.
A child can be taught to eat from the common table. And in order for him to be able to eat everything that others eat, all family members must be taught to eat healthy and wholesome food.
Sample menu for the day
For breakfast:
For lunch:
For afternoon snack:
For dinner:
At this age, children have already learned a lot.But there is still a lot to learn. That is why they do not waste a minute and are always in a hurry. And to replenish this energy, they need a balanced diet. A properly selected diet will help the baby grow up strong and healthy.