# 11 Month Old Baby: Milestones, Feeding & Sleep | Clever Mum

> Your 11-month-old baby — development milestones, feeding, sleep and play, plus what to focus on this month. General, NHS-aligned guidance.

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Your 11-month-old baby

 
Standing solo and getting ready to walk

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 Published 11 July 2026  

      
 
Quick answer — What should a 11-month-old baby be doing? 

 
At 11 months old, standing solo and getting ready to walk. Eleven-month-olds may stand alone for a few seconds and take steps holding your hands. Every baby develops at their own pace — these are typical ranges, not a checklist.

    
## Development at 11 months

 
Eleven-month-olds may stand alone for a few seconds and take steps holding your hands. They follow simple instructions ("give me the ball"), enjoy copying household tasks, and communicate wants clearly with sounds and gestures.

 
## Feeding

 
Your baby can eat most of what the family eats, cut safely and without added salt or sugar. Encourage using a cup and (messily) a spoon. Milk feeds naturally reduce as solids increase.

 
## Sleep

 
Some babies drop towards one longer nap over the coming months, but two naps is still common at 11 months. Consistency around bedtime remains your best tool.

 
## Play & connection

 
Push-along walkers (the sturdy toy kind, not baby "walker" seats, which are not recommended), stacking and simple pretend play all suit this age. Clapping and action songs are favourites.

 
## Focus this month

 
Resist comparing your baby's walking timeline to others — anywhere from about 9 to 18 months is a normal range for first independent steps.

   
## When to check in

 
Mention it to your health visitor if your baby is not pulling to stand, not using any gestures to communicate, or is not babbling in strings of sounds.

   
## Your 11-month-old baby: common questions

    What should a 11-month-old baby be doing?   
 Eleven-month-olds may stand alone for a few seconds and take steps holding your hands. They follow simple instructions ("give me the ball"), enjoy copying household tasks, and communicate wants clearly with sounds and gestures. Remember this is a typical range — healthy babies reach milestones at very different times. 

   How much should a 11-month-old baby sleep?   
 Some babies drop towards one longer nap over the coming months, but two naps is still common at 11 months. Consistency around bedtime remains your best tool. 

   What should I feed a 11-month-old baby?   
 Your baby can eat most of what the family eats, cut safely and without added salt or sugar. Encourage using a cup and (messily) a spoon. Milk feeds naturally reduce as solids increase. 

     
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Sources & further reading

 
 *  [ Baby — development and milestones ](https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/)  — NHS Start for Life 
*  [ Safer sleep advice ](https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/)  — The Lullaby Trust 
 
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This is general information, not medical advice — every baby develops differently and the
          ranges here are typical, not targets. Your health visitor and the NHS red book are your
          personal sources of truth. If you're ever worried about your baby's development, health or
          feeding, speak to your health visitor or GP. Reviewed August 2026.

    
## 11 months at a glance

   Stage Older baby  Feeding Milk + solids  This month Standing solo and getting ready to walk     
Feeding this stage

 
 Ready for solids? Our [weaning guide](/baby/weaning-guide-when-and-how-to-start/)
walks through when and how to start.