How to judge whether children have delayed motor development?

As children grow and develop, their motor skills will gradually improve. During this period, parents should carefully observe their children's motor development. Motor skills will improve at each age stage. Once some abnormalities occur, parents should take their children to the hospital for examination in time to avoid adverse effects on their children's health due to delayed motor development.

1. 0~3 months - look up

The baby's development is from top to bottom, with the head being the first part to develop. The action of raising the head is a key indicator of the baby's early gross motor development. When lying prone, you can lift your head and shoulders and turn your head freely left and right.

How to train your baby to lift his head?

You can let your baby lie on his stomach on the bed and use something that interests him to attract him to look up. Lying on your stomach not only promotes the development of the neck and back muscles, making it easier to raise your head, but also promotes the brain's control over motor functions by stimulating the coordination of muscles throughout the body.

When you start training your prone position, do it twice a day, 1-2 minutes each time.

2.4~6 months - rolling over and sitting

Age

4 months: The baby can lift his head 90 degrees when lying prone; can roll over from prone to supine. At this time, the baby's stepping reflex is more obvious, and he can stand by holding on to his armpits.

May: Can turn over from prone to supine

June Using outstretched arms for support, lift head and chest to at least 90 degrees. They can reach out and grab things in front of them and put them in their mouths. Some babies begin to crawl. The baby's hands and legs will swing and kick consciously. At the same time, you will find that the baby can lie on his stomach and rock his body until he turns over completely. When your baby often lifts his feet, falls sideways naturally, and twists his lower body, it means that your baby has begun to learn to turn over. This movement usually occurs between 4 and 8 months. Babies who develop earlier may learn to roll over at 4 months, while some babies may not learn to roll over until 8 months. This is normal.

3. July to September - Climbing

Age

July: Can be placed on the floor and rotated around

8 months: Crawling, moving forward and backward, the baby can switch from crawling to sitting position

September

Can crawl on hands and knees and can move forward by alternating between right hand and left foot or left hand and right foot.

Most babies between 7 and 9 months old can roll over to the left or right. Most babies can sit alone, and they will enjoy the new perspective of "sitting". Babies usually learn to crawl between 6 and 10 months, and most babies learn to crawl between 7 and 9 months. The first way a baby crawls forward is usually on the stomach. It may take several months for the baby to crawl from the stomach to the point where he can support himself with his legs.

4. October to December - standing and walking

Age

10 months Able to stand up with support, some babies can stand independently for a few seconds

November: Walking while holding hands

December

Can stand on their own, some children can take two or three steps

Most babies in October can stand up by themselves, and can creep, crawl, and hold on to furniture until they can take steps and walk.

How to train your baby to learn to walk?

Provide a safe environment and give him the opportunity to practice standing and walking. It is actually a long process for a baby to develop to be able to walk. In the process, he goes through the process of standing with the support of objects, standing independently and then walking. Babies usually learn to walk between 9 and 18 months, depending on individual differences.