| Congratulations on completing one year of | | | | he maneuvers the spoon to bring it to his |
| (successful?) parenthood!Happy Birthday!Your | | | | mouth! Increase his solid food intake to |
| lively little darling has become fiercely | | | | replace the traditional liquids he has been |
| independent and more adventurous. Watch his | | | | feeding on.Baby's healthIn baby's twelfth |
| first unaided strides into the big world. | | | | month, she requires around 12 hrs of sleep |
| Start planning for his first birthday party! | | | | daily. Remember that she should get enough |
| Your little one may even 'dance' to the music | | | | sleep to maintain good health (and for you to |
| much to your delight.Your one year-old baby's | | | | maintain good health too!). Encourage one or |
| developmentYour one year-old baby can stand | | | | two day time naps. Spend more time with her |
| well without support and walk without help | | | | at bedtime to soothe her to sleep. It is also |
| too (She loves to 'stand' so much, she may | | | | time to consult her doctor for a regular exam |
| refuse to sit down!). She can put objects | | | | and check if any immunizations are due.Time |
| into containers and fish them out. She likes | | | | to discipline?It is perhaps time to set some |
| to share her toys with others (but wants them | | | | rules for your one year-old baby. Be |
| back immediately!). She may become attached | | | | consistent about your discipline strategy. |
| to a particular toy that becomes a comfort | | | | Practice what you preach. Encourage and |
| object.She may still shy away from strangers. | | | | appreciate him when he exhibits good |
| She seems to love books, flips through the | | | | behavior.Delightful companionYou cannot |
| pages and identifies familiar pictures. She | | | | imagine life without your wonderful twelve |
| can understand some of your instructions and | | | | month-old! She seems more affectionate and |
| knows how to use certain objects. She behaves | | | | often showers you with hugs and kisses.Help |
| herself while you dress her and even | | | | your child sharpen her creative skills. Give |
| co-operates by putting out her arms. She | | | | her colorful crayons and watch her scribble |
| identifies herself in the mirror and seems to | | | | away on paper (don't forget to preserve her |
| like what she sees.Mealtime funYou might want | | | | first piece o 'art!'). Introduce her to a |
| to wean your one year-old baby off breast | | | | variety of music and watch her shake her |
| milk or the bottle. You can introduce cow's | | | | leg.When you review your one year-old baby's |
| milk now. Give him only whole milk cause he | | | | photo album, you are bound to get nostalgic |
| needs the fat too. Let him join the family | | | | about the incredible year that has gone by. |
| for meals. You will be amazed at how deftly | | | | |