Toddler (12-24 months) · Month 18 of 24

Baby month 18: the 18-month sleep regression

Famous 18-month sleep regression. Vocabulary 10-20 words.

Baby month 18

What's typical at 18 months

Famous 18-month sleep regression. Vocabulary 10-20 words. For the complete picture across all 24 months including red-flag thresholds, see the complete milestones pillar.

Sleep at month 18

Sleep patterns at month 18: 1-2 naps per day, 11-14 hours total. Individual variation is wide.

Feeding at month 18

Family table integration. Cow's milk OK after 12 months.

Milestones in normal range

See pillar for detailed milestones. Remember: wide normal range, individual variation, trajectory matters more than dates.

Red flags for month 18

"Loses skills they once had" is always a red flag. By 18 months: can't walk, doesn't know what familiar things are for, fewer than 6 words. Call Early Intervention (free in US until age 3) for any concern. No referral needed.

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