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