At 17 months, babies often show
progress in walking, language, and fine motor skills. They might be walking
independently, saying a few words, and developing their hand-eye coordination.
Social and emotional development is also noticeable, with potential for
tantrums and strong emotional responses.
Gross Motor Skills:
Walking: Most 17-month-olds are
walking independently and may start to run or walk backwards.
Climbing: They might enjoy climbing
on furniture or playground equipment.
Balance: They're improving their
balance and coordination, allowing them to stop and pick up objects without
losing their balance.
Language and Communication:
Vocabulary: Many 17-month-olds can
say several simple words and may be beginning to use two- to four-word
sentences.
Understanding: They can understand
and follow simple one-step commands.
Pointing: They may start pointing to
show interest in things.
Fine Motor Skills:
Hand-eye coordination:
They can build a tower of two blocks,
insert shapes into matching holes, and may be scribbling.
Self-feeding:
They can often feed themselves with
fingers and may be attempting to use a spoon.
Dressing:
They might start to help with getting
dressed by pulling their arms through sleeves or lifting their feet.
Social and Emotional Development:
Temper tantrums:
Tantrums are a common sign of
emotional development and may be accompanied by other strong emotional
displays.
Imitation:
They may imitate your actions, such
as doing chores or brushing their teeth.
Play:
They enjoy playing with toys in
simple ways and may start to engage in pretend play.
Other Milestones:
Drinking: They can likely drink from
a cup.
Eating: They can often self-feed with
fingers and may be trying to use a spoon.
Sleep: They may still need one or two
naps during the day.
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