How to train your baby to lift his head

Lifting the head is an ability that babies need to master slowly. In order for babies to successfully acquire this ability, parents need to make great efforts in the process of training their children. First of all, parents need to master certain methods, and secondly, parents need to have the patience to practice with their children. So, how can we train babies to lift their heads? The following is a detailed introduction to the training methods for babies to lift their heads.

1. Vertical holding and head lifting exercise

The parent supports the baby's back and buttocks with both hands, holds the baby upright, and takes the child indoors or outdoors to look around. If there is another parent around at this time, they can point with their fingers to attract the child's attention and interest in various things.

This game is mainly to help children practice raising their heads and exercise the support strength of their necks. At the same time, this activity can also help children recognize the environment around them and cultivate their visual ability and ability to observe things. However, since the child's bone development is still relatively poor at this time, it is impossible to hold him upright for a long time, so this activity should not be continued for too long.

Finally, parents should be reminded to gently stroke their baby's back with their hands after each exercise to relax the back muscles and make the baby feel comfortable and loved by the parents. After each exercise, you can also let your baby lie on his back in bed and rest for a while.

2. Prone abdominal head lifting training and methods

When the child is on an empty stomach, place the baby in front of the parent's chest or abdomen, and let the child naturally lean over the parent's abdomen. Put both hands on the child's back and massage, enticing the child to lift his head. The baby may sometimes lift his head.

3. Prone head lift training and methods

The mother should first have the baby lie prone on a slightly hard bed to prevent objects from blocking the nose and affecting breathing. Then help the baby put his arms forward and not press them under the body.

Parents can encourage their baby to lift his head by stroking his back or using toys. It is best to use colorful and noisy toys to attract the baby. You can use similar words like "Baby, here are the beautiful toys" to induce the baby to try to raise his head.

Parents can slowly move the toy from in front of the baby's eyes to both sides of the head, and let the child's head turn with the direction of the toy. This method not only exercises the baby's endurance to raise his head while lying on his stomach, but also exercises the baby's neck rotation flexibility.

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