11-Month-Old Baby - What to Expect

It's month 11, and if your baby has become one part escape artist, one part demolition derby, all parts messy and curious, she's right on target.
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It's month 11, and if your baby has become one part escape artist, one part demolition derby, all parts messy and curious, she's right on target. Most babies this age are pre-occupied with getting into things they shouldn't be getting into and getting out of things they shouldn't be getting out of, and wreaking havoc while they're at it.
Bucking like a bronco during diaper changes, performing Houdini tricks in the high chair, on a seemingly endless mission to seek and destroy; yes, all that and the bag of chips baby just dumped onto the floor goes with the territory these days. Just you wait, she's just getting warmed up.
Leaps in physical development mean there's no surface too high or cabinet too deep to deter baby during this age of discovery. Your little one's dogged determination, now teamed with his greater mobility and upward mobility as he figures out how to climb, and his finer motor skills, he can grasp, open, push on, pull off, can lead him into a whole lot of trouble fast, so keep a watchful eye on your little stunt baby.
As you shout out, "No, don't touch that," or, "Get down from there," for the third time in an hour, here's a happy language bulletin. Your baby may actually understand what you're warning her not to do or not to touch. Complying is another matter, but it may stop her in her tracks long enough so that you can redirect her safely.
She may say one or two words. Hopefully mama and dada will be among the first she'll speak, but there's no guarantee it won't be car or ball. But she'll comprehend many more, as many as 20 to 50, especially ones you use frequently, and familiar phrases, too. Looking at books becomes much more fun as baby begins to recognize and possibly point to images. In fact, pointing or gesturing with a few fingers, or even the whole hand, will soon become a go-to form of communication no matter what point your little one is trying to make.
With so much ground to cover and uncover, your Energizer bunny may be more wired than ever at bedtime and nap time. He'll need to unwind more, too, and even let off some steam, especially when his day has become a little frustrating, as it often does for one so small whose aspirations are larger than life.
For some babies, some snuggles, a thumb to suck, a well-loved teddy to clutch, will help take the edge off and help them relax. Others find comfort in less adorable and even alarming ways, such as head-banging, rocking, rolling, and teeth-grinding. These rhythmic comfort habits may be startling, but they're usually completely normal, benign, and disappear without parental intervention. Instead of calling attention to these behaviors, which typically only steps them up, offer more opportunities for your baby to get her rhythm on during the day; banging on drums, dancing to music, and extra cuddles, hugs, and rocking at night and before naps to meet her comfort needs.
You're unquestionably baby's favorite playmate, and will be for at least a few years to come. Enjoy your bestie status while it lasts, but that doesn't mean you have to be his only playmate. Now's the perfect time to join a playgroup or get on the play-date circuit.
Interactive play won't be on baby's developmental radar just yet, unless you count grabbing toys as interaction, but your little one will enjoy baby-watching and so-called parallel play, playing side-by-side. Or you and your baby can get your social fix at a baby music or movement class, a baby play gym, or at the playground.
None of it is a must-do, but any or all can be a fun do, as long as there's no pressure to do anything at all. Here's to a fun eleventh month.

[@ivanastojanovska]

I remember watching this at 2 months old, and now I'm here and I miss it all but can't help but be excited about what is to come ❤

[@markeshatoney9995]

My daughter is 10 months and she's started climbing at 9 months, she just started to walk and claps her hands, she even say words like apple,Mama, come and stop, I'm so so proud 🥰

[@user-uf9xw6bu6e]

omg the diaper changes are hell right now and he is getting into everything he shouldn't bahaahah. He loves screaming mama and dada bahaha

[@hannajewellhamilton3660]

My beautiful baby boy is already 11 months old on the 24th of this month he is doing all of these things and more I love him so much he's so cute !!! 😍😍😍

[@Dimples.xo92]

My daughter 11 months old I miss her small I don't want her too grow up 😫😫 she's beautiful and reaching every milestone beautifully

[@kellykahn7403]

I have an 11 month old girl now and I always go back to her baby pics lol

[@ahhwe-any7434]

.my baby will be 11 mths in a week +. I think she's growing up so fast all the time. Till I'm hugging her or spooning her. Hugging her is just taking her in w/ just a fraction of my self. Cuddling w/ her is like putting 1 hand on her little tummy.

[@dimez1981]

I’m in the same boat

[@user-rz7iq6nr9x]

I love this lady she been with me through pregnancy and his whole first year I just want to say thank you ❤️❤️❤️baby even knows your voice thank you thank you thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@momandbabystroll747]

Got the "What to Expect" book for a friend before she gave birth, she loved it.

[@countrygame2760]

She cracked me up how she was explaining the baby 😆

[@kellykahn7403]

All that and a bag of chips!!(baby just dumped on the floor) lol

[@brodywwww]

Baby boy has escaped his bouncey seat his sit and play seat and nearly escaped his walker 😫

[@simdim7749]

It's the puns for me

[@AlexHop1]

Thank you!

[@AprilT72]

Why am I bawling my eyes out? 😭

[@kirskirs2219]

Because you pregnant again lol

[@dontatmeev3r]

Too much cuteness

[@TheRealDanTheManYT]

My son just turned 11 months this morning. He's having to move away today, and I'm hoping to get where he's going soon without problem.

[@sadlaw2799]

Help!! how do you change a diaper of a very active 11 month old who squiggles away any chance they get?

[@faithharmon1659]

Try giving the baby a toy to hold to distract him while you change his diaper,

[@HoboTango]

I pin him down and tell him what's what and who's who.

[@Tao_Moe]

I am going through that phase where she doesn't want to stay still when it's time for diaper change 🤣

[@kellykahn7403]

@@Tao_Moe give her an empty water bottle lol she'll love it! I usually take off the cap, label and that ring part under the cap

[@Tao_Moe]

@@kellykahn7403 thank you I'll try doing that 🤣🤣. Months later we still fight when it's time to change her nappy

[@s.m.gamer24]

So what happens if the 11 month old can't crawl Fyi not my baby

[@Isabella-bf1oi]

I have enjoyed your baby's first year, how about can you make your baby's second year?

[@SamanthaLarsen]

OMG who writes this its so funny and smart

[@priusa8113]

Why do they say dada before mama?? Thanks

[@purplegum1383]

apparantly it's easier

[@guiltymanners]

My boy says Dada lol sad

[@sweetgirlnei]

The D sound is more easier to say than m

[@keykev9547]

Mine said dada all of two times and now she seems to know when to say it as she only says it after she’s gotten herself into trouble 😂otherwise she’s yelling mama all day or nana

[@daniellec8611]

My Little Girl Said Mama Way Before She Said Dada. She Said Dada After A Week Of Saying Mama Day & Night. It Was The Best Thing Ever 💕

[@alinashakya3943]

My baby girl has completed 11month but her teething is not started yet is anything to worry mam please suggest mam...

[@Renae5147]

My daughter is 11 months old and is just Barely cutting her first tooth. Every baby grows at different stages

[@munshyaallans5519]

mine too. so worrying

[@gabrielac937]

when did your baby eventually get their teeth? mine is about to be 11 months and still no teeth. ive read no need to worry until theyre 18 months

[@KamoGaming999]

** 3rd time in 5 minutes

[@nitaa951]

Same thing I thought lol