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15 months old

15 month development

A 15 month should be able to:
play ball with parent, scribbles, put block in cup, says 3 words, walks well

see Developmental Milestones


Immunizations

At the 15 month visit, we typically give the first MMR, 4th Dtap, and 4th (and final) Prevnar. See full immunization schedule.


Favorite book list

Books to read to 1 to 5 year olds - Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown,Brown Bear Brown Bear by Bill Martin Jr, Why are my fingers so (... more on favorite book list)


Feeding 15 month old

Typically , 9 to 10 month olds eat the greatest quantity and variety of foods. Hence, grandmothers love to feed 9 month olds. As children get closer to 18 months they often eat less and less. (... more on feeding 15 month old)

Cereal Bottles for a Toddler

I am trying to get some information for a friend. Her daughter is 17 months old and she still gives her a bottle before bed and puts cereal in the bottle with the milk. When I (... more on cereal bottles for a toddler)


Constipated 15 month old

My daughter is 15 months old.  When she was an infant, she did exactly as you stated she would when she pooped.  Now, it seems that having a bm is a struggle for her.  She pushes (... more on Constipated 15 month old)

Gordon Family Discipline Mantra

The following is a collection of some of the discipline sayings Maggie and I repeat to ourselves and each other: 1.) Tell the truth even when it hurts. Our hope is that by (... more on Gordon Family Discipline Mantra)

 

Sleep for 15 months

The Transition from Two Naps to One

My girls are teething and crawling and pulling themselves up on everything and I really thought that they would want to nap more than ever, yet it seems like napping is the last thing they want to do.  We (... more on the transition from two naps to one nap)

Toddler Waking at Night

I have breastfed my son for 14  months now. I have tried to give it up a couple of times but he has not cooperated very well with that. However, I am VERY ready to be done. He doesn't take a bottle any more (... more on Toddler Waking at Night)

Behavioral / 15 months

Head Banging

Our baby turns 15 Months old tomorrow. The past couple of weeks, he has started throwing temper tantrums when he is frustrated. When he throws the tantrum, he bends over and bangs his head on the (... more on head banging)

Biting

I have a 14 month old daughter who started biting at daycare about 3 weeks ago.  She transitioned from the "baby" room to the "one year old" room at 9 months because she started walking early. She was bitten many times (... more on biting in toddler)

Updated July 2011 by
Dr. Gordon, Orlando Pediatrician

 

   

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