Commentary by Claire Boogaard, MD, MPH
Published June 2023

Your patient has now turned 12 months old and is officially a toddler. During this time of life, children are developing quickly—learning how to walk and talk, interact with others, and start to problem solve. Their eating habits and sleep routine become more predictable and they begin to more confidently explore their world as they learn to better control their bodies and express their emotions. This module outlines the important features of the 12 month old well-visit and this developmental stage.

Keywords: 12 month old; 1 year old; dental checkup; self-feeding; feeding problems; media; changes in behavior; tantrums; behavioral screening; influenza vaccine; flu vaccine