Developmental Skills For Ages 12 To 18 Months

Pediatric Rehabilitation Services
Developmental Skills for Ages 12 to 18 Months
When it comes to child development, there is a wide range of normal.

If younger babies don’t have these skills yet, they should develop them by 18 months of age.
Gross motor (big body and movement) skills Fine motor (play and self-help) skills
By 12 to 15 months, your baby is learning to: Your baby is learning to:
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If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please let us know. We provide many free services including
sign language interpreters, oral interpreters, TTYs, telephone ampliﬁers, note takers and written materials.
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Pediatric Rehabilitation Services
420 Delaware St., MMC 106
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-273-8499
www.fairview.org
For informational purposes only. Not to replace the advice of your health care provider.
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