Parents are very concerned about every stage of a child's growth and development. Especially for babies who are over half a year old, their activity levels are increasing and the types of food they eat are also increasing. As parents, they are more afraid that their baby's nutrition will not be enough, which will affect normal development. What is the developmental standard for a 17 month old child?
At 17 months old, the child is already over one year old. At this stage, the development standard for the child is 81.2 centimeters in height and 10.7 kilograms in weight. In terms of motor development, at this stage, children are already able to walk alone, climb stairs, and play with toys such as small balls. And in terms of cognition, it can also preliminarily point out various parts of the body, and some simple objects can also be identified.
In terms of language development ability, one is able to say a large number of words, call oneself by name, and express meaning clearly, such as agreeing or disagreeing. When properly trained to urinate and defecate, one can no longer wet the bed and use their own specialized toilet to assist parents in sitting on the toilet and defecating independently.
In terms of eating, one can use a spoon to eat on their own, although sometimes the food may spill and be scattered everywhere. And in terms of dressing, they can also cooperate with their parents by wearing and taking off clothes, and being able to use their own learning cup to drink water. Most children at this stage can understand their parents' instructions, and after positive praise and encouragement from their parents, the children will also express happiness.
