9 Questions Pediatricians should be asking Parents at 12-24 Months
1. Does your toddler understand simple directions, especially with visual or vocal cues? This is a skill for ages 12-15 months. A red flag would be a child who does not respond to their parents’ voices or to their name, or who does not follow directions. 2. Does your toddler use one or more words with meaning (e.g., “mama”, “dada”, “bye-bye”, etc.)? Expect 3-5 words by 15 months of age. Be aware of a child not having a single word by 16 months of age, using only vow