What developments should I be observing in a child that has reached 18 months of age?

Answer by  Dana46 (2345)

Not every child is going to hit every milestone as they are suggested. An 18 month old child should be trying out new words, making efforts to communicate, increasing their dexterity, feeding themselves, etc. If they are hitting the majority of the milestones, don't worry too much. Ask your doctor at the next check up.

Answer by  Rose (6804)

Every child is different, at 18 months children are going to vary on what they can do. The most important thing is to pay attention to his or her speech development, how many words are they saying, are they talking in two word sentences. Can they communicate their needs to you.

Answer by  tru (144)

He should be able to run, be into everything, feed self with spoon, saying words (15-20), dance, sing, starting to climb, draw. If not, have doctor check child. Develop differently.

Answer by  Tabatha (440)

There are a lot of developmental stages that your child should be going through by 18 months of age. There is language development, physical, motor skills, sensory, intellectual, social and emotional. However, all children develop at different paces. So, don't panic if your child is behind.