The 12-month well-child visit should assess which milestones?

• A. Gross motor and language milestones such as walking with help and babbling
• B. Fine motor milestones
• C. Social milestones
• D. Cognitive milestones

Answer: (A)

At about 12 months, the most informative check is to look at gross motor and language milestones. By this age, many children begin pulling to stand, cruising, and may take a few independent steps, and they typically engage in language activities such as babbling and saying their first words. These areas—movement and early communication—are the core indicators of typical development at this stage and help screen for delays in how the body coordinates movement and how the child uses language to communicate. While fine motor, social, or cognitive milestones are also developing around this time, focusing on gross motor and language provides the clearest snapshot of progression at the 12-month visit.