Milestones for Babies by the End of 12 Months 1 Year
Milestones for baby by the end of 12
months / 1 year
Consider discussing with your child’s
physician if one or more of the following are observed:
qDoes
not crawl or creep on all fours
qDoes
not babble
qDrags
one side of body while crawling for a long period of time (more than 1 month)
qDoes
not attempt to search for objects that are hidden while he/she watches
qDoes
not take steps when hands are held
qDoes
not stand while holding on furniture and cruise (walks while holding on to
furniture)
qDoes
not use gestures (e.g. pointing, waving, bye-bye)
qDoes
not point to pictures/object or follow simple directions
qLack
of self feeding
qIssues
with feeding such as trouble or difficulty biting, chewing or swallowing
qDoes
not have pincer grasp with both hands (holding object between thumb and pointer
finger)
qDoes
not appear to be able to help with dressing or undressing (e.g. extending arm
through shirt)
qExperience
a dramatic loss of skills he/she once had
A child in this age range would be
referred to the Early Intervention Program. For more information contact
your physician or the
Public Health Department
in
your county:
•Oswego
County Health Services EI (315) 349-3500
•Onondaga
County Health Dept
Special Svs
(315) 435-3230
•Jefferson
County Community Services: (315) 785-3283
•Lewis
County Public Health Agency: (315) 376-5849
•Madison
County Public Health Department: (315) 366-2361
•Oneida
County Health Department: (315) 798-5249
You may request that Little Lukes
coordinate the evaluation or provide Early Intervention services including
speech therapy, occupational therapy or physical therapy. Little Lukes
is a leading provider of Early Intervention pediatric therapy services in
Central New York including Syracuse, Oswego and Watertown areas. Visit www.littlelukes.com
for information.