Patient's question:
Hello, my baby is now 17 months old. I want to focus on education to make him smarter. What are the developmental milestones for a 17-month-old baby?Doctor's answer:
At 17 months, the height and weight standards for boys and girls are different. Generally, boys' height ranges from 77.2 cm to 87.4 cm, and their weight is approximately 8.9 kg to 13.5 kg. Girls' height ranges from 75.3 cm to 86.2 cm, and their weight is basically around 8.2 kg to 13.0 kg.1. At 17 months, in addition to rapid physical development in height and weight, babies also experience quick growth in intelligence and language-motor skills. At this stage, the baby can already walk freely and will be able to take off their clothes by themselves.
2. During this period, parents should appropriately encourage their child, engage in suitable physical exercises with the baby, and communicate more with them to enhance language development.