Toddler
Development in month 20
Development month by month — what your baby is learning now, what to watch, and how to support.
Motor milestones
- ●Jumps with both feet off ground
- ●Runs around obstacles
- ●Builds tower of 8 blocks
- ●Removes shirt (with help)
Cognitive milestones
- ●Sorts by colour reliably
- ●Recognises routines, protests change
- ●Understands 200+ words passively
Social and emotional milestones
- ●A few minutes of cooperative play possible
- ●Clear own will
- ●Wants to do everything alone
Language milestones
- ●75–100 words active
- ●Two-word sentences regularly
Red flags — when to see the paediatrician?
- ●Fewer than 20 words
- ●No two-word sentences
- ●No play initiative
- ●Regression in previously acquired skills
Activity ideas
- ✓Park visits with slides and swings
- ✓Play with dough and sand
- ✓Role play with doll house
- ✓Draw together
Common concerns and tips
U7 checkup is coming (month 21–24). Checks language, motor, social behaviour. Prepare questions.
Development varies. This information is based on WHO and CDC milestones but does not replace paediatric assessment. If in doubt, consult your paediatrician.
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