Average weight (boy / girl) 9.2 / 8.5 kg
Sleep in 24 hours 12–16 h, 2 naps
Feeding Solids + milk feeds
🌱 Development at 10 monthsPulls up to stand and may cruise holding furniture Picks up small things with thumb and finger (pincer grasp) Waves bye-bye or claps Understands "no" These are things most children (about 3 in 4) can do by this age. Babies born early may reach them later — use their corrected age.
📏 Growth: WHO weight, length and head sizeAny steady curve within this range is normal; what matters is that your baby follows their own curve over time.
🍼 FeedingMostly family foods, chopped small and soft Offer milk or water in an open or free-flow cup 😴 Sleep and teethTotal sleep: 12–16 h in 24 hours, usually 2 naps (National Sleep Foundation and American Academy of Sleep Medicine ranges). Teeth that often come through around now: lower front teeth (central incisors), upper front teeth, upper side incisors, lower side incisors. 💉 Vaccines due at 10 monthsNo routine vaccine is scheduled this month on the IAP or UIP schedules. Check that earlier doses are complete.
💡 Tips for this monthKeep small objects, medicines and cleaning products locked away Name things as you point to them to build vocabulary ← 9 months 11 months → ❓ Frequently asked questions
What should a 10-month-old be doing? Most 10-month-olds: pulls up to stand and may cruise holding furniture; picks up small things with thumb and finger (pincer grasp); waves bye-bye or claps; understands "no".
How much should a 10-month-old weigh? The WHO median is 9.2 kg for boys and 8.5 kg for girls; the normal range is wide (see the table).
How much should a 10-month-old sleep? 12–16 h in 24 hours including 2 naps.
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