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Standing at eleven months
My baby turned one year on 1st August. She tries to stand by holding on the sofa. But she cannot stand unsupported or cannot take steps. She was born premature at 34 weeks with lbw 1.7kgs. What should be her expected motor skills at this age?
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Being a premature baby and at 1 year age able to stand with support is a good sign. It's normal.
Coming to gross motor milestones for a normal child at 1 year age are 1) Should be able to sit with or without support 2) should be able to stand with or without support.
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All developmental milestone have range of age period. Sometimes may also get delayed. There is always some variation in each and every child. Nothing to worry.
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At 1yr child stand without support in normal babies
But in preterm it's normal don't worry after 2month he stands without support
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