Six-month-old baby development standard

In fact, in daily life, we must be very careful to take care of our babies, because their resistance is relatively poor, especially during the growth stage, parents should pay more attention to the mastery of this knowledge, especially for the development of six-month-old babies, we must have a more preliminary understanding, so let us learn about the development standards of six-month-old babies.

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During this period he was already able to find himself in the mirror and chat with this new partner. When looking in the mirror, he smiles and touches the person in the mirror with his hands. He knows his own name and responds when it is called.

During this stage, babies are in the "discovery" stage. As his cognitive abilities develop, he'll soon discover that some items, such as bells and keychains, make fun sounds when shaken. When he drops something on a table or onto the floor, it may set off a chain of auditory responses, including expressions of delight, groans, or other reactions that cause the object to reappear or disappear again. He starts to deliberately drop items and ask you to pick them up for him. You must not be impatient at this time, because this is an important period for him to learn cause and effect and influence the environment through his own abilities.

Now, the baby is becoming more and more active and full of curiosity about the world. This stage is a special period for the baby to form self-esteem, so parents should pay enough attention and give timely encouragement to the baby so that the baby can build up good self-confidence. When he wants to do something dangerous or something that disturbs the rest of family members, you must restrain him. However, the most effective way to deal with this problem at this time is to distract the child with toys or other activities.

At this time, when the baby lies prone, he can use his elbows to support his chest and lift it up, but his abdomen still rests on the bed. When lying on my back, I like to stretch my legs and raise them high. As the head and neck muscles mature, children of this age can hold their heads upright steadily. They do not want their parents to hold them horizontally and prefer to be held upright. Once your child has his chest lifted, you can help him "practice" sitting up. Soon he learned the "tripod" method - stretching out his hands to support himself while leaning forward to keep his upper body balanced. Gradually, his waist muscles developed, and he could straighten his waist when sitting. It may be a while before he's able to sit up on his own without your help. As coordination improves, your child will discover other parts of his or her body. When lying on his back, he would grab his feet and toes and put them in his mouth; when changing a diaper, he would touch his genitals; when sitting up, he would pat his buttocks and thighs.

The above article has introduced in detail some of the development standards of six-month-old babies. I believe that everyone has a preliminary understanding of it, so in daily life, you still need to pay more attention. Once you find any problems, go to the hospital for relevant examinations in time.