Infant gross motor development delay

Gross motor development delay in infants is a common phenomenon among infants. When this problem occurs, the most obvious symptom for infants is that their development in various aspects, such as language, movement, and social adaptability, is significantly lower than that of other infants of the same age. Because delayed gross motor development in infants has a huge impact on children, when this problem occurs, you must go to the hospital for examination in time.

Developmental delay refers to the period of individual development during which the individual's movements, speech, cognition, and social adaptability are lower than the normal level of peers. Developmental delay is a common pediatric disease. Children suffering from this disease will have a great impact on their future life and suffer severe damage both mentally and physically. Once developmental delay is detected, you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. In an emergency, you should go to a regular hospital for examination and targeted treatment in time to avoid missing the best time for treatment and causing unnecessary harm.

In infancy, developmental delays can be difficult to detect. Parents should observe carefully when taking care of their children, as infant development follows certain regular patterns. If the child cannot look the mother in the eye, cannot smile, and has difficulty dressing at 3 months old; cannot roll over at 5 months old; and cannot crawl at 9 months old, parents should pay attention and take the child to the hospital for examination in time. In addition, premature babies, babies with hypoxia, pathological jaundice, malnutrition, intracranial hemorrhage, etc. are more likely to suffer from motor development delay than other normal full-term children.

III. The impact of gross motor delay

1. Affect the baby's brain development:

Babies between the ages of 0-3 have sensory-motor thinking, and the best way to promote the development of a baby's thinking is through gross motor exercises. When the baby's body is more flexible, the ability to control the body is stronger, and the body coordination is better, the baby's brain development will be better.

2. Affect the baby's attention development:

Babies have a fast metabolism and are full of energy. If the baby's energy is not released, he will become restless. Even if his body is sitting here, he will make many small movements and his mind will be distracted.

Therefore, delayed gross motor development and lack of exercise will cause the baby to have difficulty concentrating.

When babies interact with each other, physical collisions and impacts are inevitable. If a baby's gross motor development is delayed, the baby will be at a disadvantage in interactions. Over time, the baby will be unwilling to interact, thus affecting social interactions.

Delayed gross motor development affects the baby's self-confidence. If the baby's gross motor skills are well developed, the baby's body self-control ability will be strong. If this proprioception is well developed, the baby will be confident in his body, and thus confident in himself.