Developmental Milestones: 19-24 Months

Monitor the various stages of child development between 19 months to 2 years.

As the baby grows, it learns to speak, walk, act, and play. Every month there are stages of human development the toddler undergoes. Here is a low-down on the developmental milestones checklist for toddlers between 19 and 24 months.

Normal developmental milestones for babies between 19 months to 2 years of age.

Age	Most kids can perform these skills	Half the kids can perform these skills	A few kids can perform these skills
At 19 months	Can use a fork and spoon to eat Runs around the place Can throw a ball underarm Loves to help around the house	Is able to understand as many as 200 words Can recognise the difference between right and wrong (E.g. If you call an apple an orange)	Can point out objects when called out by name Is able to clean own hands with help Knows when he/she has to go to pee
At 20 months	Imitates things like throwing something in the garbage Can perform pretend plays like talking on the phone Can take off clothes on his/her own Enjoys feeding dolls	Can learn more than 10 words in a day Can walk up the stairs	Learns how to draw a straight line Is able to name parts of the body correctly May start exploring the genital region
At 21 months	Can go up the stairs comfortably Is able to complete simple tasks like keeping a toy in a particular place Sleeps more than 12 hours at night	Throws a ball overarm Can kick a football Enjoys making a stack of six blocks or more	Is able to walk up and down the stairs with ease Can name pictures and photos from a book or album
At 22 months	Is able to follow 2 step request like “Get up and bring your toy here”	Is able to draw straight lines Can kick a ball Is able to name several parts of the body	Understands opposites of words Wears loose fitting clothes Capable of bladder control
At 23 months	Is able to name images in a book Can use 50 to 70 words	Is able to mix with friends better and takes active interest in playing and mingling with other kids Can open doors Enjoys humming simple tunes	Learning how to ask ‘why’ to questions
At 24 months	Is able to name at least 6 parts of the body correctly Is able to make 2-3 word sentences Half of the speech can be properly understood	Loves to talk about self Can arrange things by sorting into categories Is able to walk down the stairs	Is now able to understand abstract things Can jump Is able to understand gender differences

Other normal developmental milestones in toddlers between 19 and 24 months

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Emotional development in children

Shows sign of independence
Needs constant attention
Too many temper tantrums as the child wants things immediately
Cannot share things with others
May act shy around strangers

Other stages of infant development during this age group include the following:

Can hold a glass with one hand without dropping
Can differentiate between finger and cutlery foods
Echoes words used by someone else
Can bend over to pick up a toy without losing balance or falling
Can run fast but is unable to stop and turn around well
Begins to gain bladder control

Disclaimer: The information in the article is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor.

Also read: Developmental Milestones: 25-30 Months

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