Which milestone is typical for a 12-month-old?

Which milestone is typical for a 12-month-old?

• A. Walks holding on to someone's hand
• B. Sits without support
• C. Crawls on hands and knees
• D. Runs

Answer: (A)

Motor development at around 12 months often features progress from earlier ways of moving toward walking with help. Walking while holding onto someone’s hand captures this transitional stage—the child can bear weight, take a few steps, and use the caregiver for balance before moving on to independent walking. Sitting without support is typically achieved earlier, around 6 months; crawling on hands and knees occurs earlier in infancy as well; running is a later milestone, usually not expected until about 18–24 months.

Motor development at around 12 months often features progress from earlier ways of moving toward walking with help. Walking while holding onto someone’s hand captures this transitional stage—the child can bear weight, take a few steps, and use the caregiver for balance before moving on to independent walking. Sitting without support is typically achieved earlier, around 6 months; crawling on hands and knees occurs earlier in infancy as well; running is a later milestone, usually not expected until about 18–24 months.