12 month old development

[Nc1468]

I'd be really interested in hearing what your 1 year old can/can't do!

I know it sounds like a weird one but I had horrible PND when my son was born and I feel like it's really affected his development. We had his 9-12 month review which was done in person with my HV who is fab when he was approx 10 months and he passed it with flying colours which really helped... Until he turned one!

He's not walking yet but can stand alone and finger feeds himself etc, it's his speech that concerns me!

The lack of baby groups also doesn't help at the moment as we don't really see any other babies for comparison 😬

Not walking at 12 months is not an issue at all.

Re Speech, this might be useful.
Have a look at the 6 - 12 month and see where he fits into that. Remember, understanding comes a long way before speaking.

Talking Point

Yeah I'm not worried about him walking as I think he's got the skill and knowledge to do it he just needs a little more confidence, he's so close!

It's the speech! I'm definitely going to have a look thank you! He's literally only just turned one so fingers crossed for him!

speech at 12M old??! that would one super advanced baby!

That's what I thought! Glad it's not just me 🤦🏼‍♀️

Hi @Nc1468,

Thought I would comment as my 13mo has given me concerns with regard to his speech and consequently has been monitored by the HV and referred for SALT and audiologist appt.

He currently only has a couple sounds and is not a making the typical ‘mama, dada, baba sounds. He also does not point to things he wants or wave yet. We’ve been advised this is behind what’s expected for his age slightly. However after our first SALT session the therapist advised that 13m is still very young and would like to give him a few months to allow for progress and has advised of lots of different ways to help him learn.

Hope this helps a little :) x

@Duran31 thank you SO much for your comment

My son can babble, he has said mama Baba Dada but it seems to have worn off and normally only dada now.

He makes lots of noise if that makes any difference? 😂

I've spoken to my HV about it and they say the same that he's still young but I can't shake the feeling he needs more if that makes sense? He doesn't seem too bothered but it concerns me!

Out of interest how long will they leave your son now before seeing him again?

@Nc1468 that’s good, if he is babbling like that then I honestly wouldn’t be too concerned as that is the foundation of learning to talk along with his non verbal communication such a pointing to what he wants, teaching when he wants to picked up etc.

For my son he has limited babble and non verbal communication so their is a bit more of a concern hence the referral. The HV is going to review with us in 3 months time to see how he has progressed and go from there. The speech therapist didn’t feel
The need to book another appt just yet but we can get back in touch if we are worried further down the line. We’ve started him at nursery to help him come along so fingers crossed it will all come together soon! I hope it all does for your son too :) x

@Duran31 yeah he can say mama dada etc but he just doesn't most of the time 😂 dada he says quite regularly though so hopefully that's positive.

He doesn't point but does wave and does out his hands up to be picked up etc so again hopefully that's a good thing.

These kids just like to worry us don't they 😂

@Nc1468 all sounds like he is doing great to me! Haha oh yeah for sure, I used to be a calm worry free person before motherhood - now I’m on mumsmet at the crack of dawn 😂

If he's babbling i wouldn't be at all worried. The words will come. Mine was the other way round. Said 1st word in context at 11.5 but didn't really understand babbling until nearer 14MO. She doesn't shut up now at 2.5 and is already going on about wanting a bike for Christmas They all take different paths and most catch up by the time they're 3/4. It's way too early really to really know if there's an issue and whether there is or isn't he needs exactly the same things at this point (chances to explore, lots of talking and face to face interaction and you-me games) I mean this in the nicest way possible but I think you need to forget the PND. It's just going to make you more anxious and he'll pick up on this. It's done now. You couldn't help it. There's no evidence it's really affected him and he has the rest of his life ahead of him so just look forward. Just enjoy him and give him til 18MO at least and re-evaluate things. Xx