Sleep · 5 min read
11 month sleep regression: Myth or real?
There's no predestined "11-month sleep regression," but sleep challenges are common at this age. Here's what typically contributes to them and tips to address each one.
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All about your 11 month old
One month from turning one. Your baby is likely cruising furniture, trying out words, and showing more personality as they explore more independence.
At month 11, first steps and words are likely on the horizon while the 2-nap schedule persists. Use the buttons below to jump to each section.
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Sleep at 11 months
Sleep · 10 min read · Complete guide
11 month old sleep schedule: Bedtime and nap schedule
At 11 months, many babies do best with about 13.5 hours of total sleep: 11 - 12 hours at night and 2 - 3 hours across 2 naps. Wake windows are typically 3 - 3.75 hours. If your baby is resisting naps, that usually means they need longer wake windows, not that they're ready to drop to one nap. Most babies aren't ready for that until closer to 14 - 18 months.
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Sleep · 4 min read
When can babies sleep with a stuffed animal?
The AAP recommends waiting until 12 months before adding stuffed animals to the crib. Here's what you need to know about timing and choosing a safe comfort object.
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Sleep · 4 min read
Tips to get a sick baby to sleep
Sick babies may have a hard time sleeping. These strategies can help manage congestion, fever, and discomfort — plus guidance on when symptoms warrant a call to your doctor.
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What a day might look like at 11 months
At 11 months, most babies maintain a predictable 2-nap schedule with wake windows that are 3 - 3.75 hours. Here's a sample day, though timing will shift based on your child's individual sleep needs.
6:30 AM
Wake for the day · milk feed + offer solid meal
9:30 AM
Nap 1 · 1.25 hrs (3-hr wake window)
10:45 AM
Feed & play · offer solid meal here
2:15 PM
Nap 2 · 1.25 hrs (3.5-hr wake window)
3:45 PM
Feed & play · offer solid meal
6:45 PM
Bedtime routine · milk feed
7:15 PM
Asleep · (3.75-hr wake window)
Overnight · Night feeds are typically no longer needed at this age
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Development at 11 months
Development · 10 min read · Complete guide
11 month old baby milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more
At 11 months, most babies are pulling to stand and cruising confidently, with some taking first independent steps. Babies can often say 1 - 2 words with meaning, use gestures like pointing, waving, and nodding, and understand simple instructions. Object play is getting more sophisticated — filling and emptying containers, banging, and pretend use of familiar objects.
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Development · 4 min read
When do babies stand for the first time?
Independent standing typically develops between 9 - 12 months. Here's the full progression from supported to freestanding, plus tips to encourage it.
Development · 5 min read
When your baby starts walking: 6 tips to encourage walking
Walking typically happens between 10 - 18 months. Here's what pre-walking milestones to watch for, how to set up your space, and when to check in with a doctor.
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Development · 5 min read
Separation anxiety in babies and toddlers
Separation anxiety peaks between 9 - 18 months and is a sign of healthy attachment. Here's what it looks like and five strategies to make goodbyes easier.
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11-month milestones to watch for
Every baby develops on their own timeline, but here are the milestones most 11 month olds hit. Use it as a gentle guide, not a checklist to stress over.
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Motor
- ✓Cruises furniture while holding on with one hand
- ✓Some babies take first independent steps (range is 10 - 18 months)
- ✓Pincer grasp well-developed (handles small foods and objects with precision)
- ✓Empties containers purposefully, puts cube inside but does not let go
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Communication
- ✓Can say 1 - 2 words with meaning ("mama," "dada," or another first word)
- ✓Understands simple instructions with visual cues
- ✓Uses pointing, waving, nodding, and other gestures to communicate
- ✓Language comprehension usually develops ahead of speaking
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Cognitive
- ✓Lifts foot for shoe or diaper
- ✓Tests cause and effect through dropping, banging, and pushing
- ✓Follows a point to look at something across the room
- ✓Enjoys looking at pictures in books and pointing at familiar images
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Social & Emotional
- ✓Strong caregiver attachment; separation anxiety may still flare
- ✓Waves bye-bye, often on cue
- ✓Shows affection (hugs, pats, and leans in)
- ✓Wary of strangers but warms up with time
Heads up: If many of these milestones haven't shown up, your baby seems to have lost a skill they had, or something feels off, reach out to your healthcare provider. Trust your instincts — you know your baby best.
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Feeding at 11 months
Feeding · 8 min read · Complete guide
9-11 month old baby feeding schedule: How much should a 9-11 month old eat?
At 11 months, most babies eat 3 solid meals plus 4 - 5 milk feeds daily. Babies are increasingly self-feeding as they're able to grasp small, soft pieces of food themselves. Appetite can fluctuate, where some days they eat everything, others they push food away. This is normal.
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Feeding · 4 min read
10 ways to help your kid stop throwing food
Food throwing is developmentally normal. It's how babies test cause and effect and signal fullness. Here are strategies to reduce it without making mealtimes a battle.
Feeding · 4 min read
Healthy fats for kids: Best sources and how much your child needs
Fats are essential for brain development throughout the first year and beyond. Here's how to incorporate the best sources into your baby's meals.
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Feeding · 4 min read
Carbohydrates for kids: Best sources and how much your child needs
Here's how to offer high-quality sources (whole grains, fruit, vegetables) and manage sugar intake.
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Feeding at 11 months, by the numbers
At 11 months, breast milk or formula consumption may slowly taper down, with solid meals doing more of the nutritional work now. Babies are mostly eating finger foods and the transition to cow's milk is on the horizon at 12 months.
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4 - 5
Milk feeds per day
Continue prioritizing formula and/or breast milk, though volume gradually decreases.
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3
Solid meals per day
However appetite can vary quite a bit.
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Self‑feeding
Skill focus
Encourage picking up, exploring, and moving food to the mouth independently.
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Milk as a beverage
At 12 months, families may choose to introduce whole cow's milk as a beverage. In the meantime, continue offering breast milk or formula as the primary drink with water at meals if desired. Your pediatrician can guide this transition based on your baby's growth.
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