A photo of a baby taking her first steps, a developmental milestone most babies reach between eleven and fifteen months.
Photo (c) Paul Kline
A Baby's First Steps
What makes children take the leap from cruising around, in which they walk while holding on to things, to taking those first steps on their own?
Is it courage, balance, or just chance?
Whatever the reason, most babies begin walking well on their own between eleven and fifteen months.
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The Denver Developmental Assessment (Denver II)
