In pediatrics, doctors clearly monitor the important steps in the development of upright posture: upheaval, confident sitting, and, of course, the moment when the child begins to crawl. All this leads to the fact that in due time the baby will confidently take the first step. And therefore, it is very important to know the timing and those activities that lead to the mastery of the crawling skill.
About skill and its meaning
Movement on all fours is the basic stage of the physiological development of the child. In fact, this process indicates that the muscles of the toddler are in an acceptable tone, he has a well-developed vestibular apparatus, and psycho-emotional development corresponds to age.
In this regard, the question begs: "When will the baby begin to crawl?" The answer to it by doctors (pediatricians and neuropathologists) is all vague: "At about the end of the sixth and throughout the seventh month." Moreover, the first attempts to realize this skill may not be noticed by parents. The pean will hesitantly try to fix its body in a position on all fours, back back, as if swaying, or make weak attempts to turn around its axis. All these actions are that momentous moment.
The situation is somewhat different with another question: "When should a baby crawl?" The thing is that part of the peanuts generally ignores the need to go through this stage. After learning how to sit confidently, they immediately proceed to the walking phase. In modern pediatrics, this situation is not considered a pathology, only doctors recommend spending more time on physical exercises and massage. But it is better when the baby still crawls, and only after that takes its first steps. And parents can help him in this case.
How to teach a child to crawl?
There is a whole range of exercises that spur the little ones to a fun and fairly fast movement on all fours. And it is necessary to begin to carry out them from two weeks of age.
So, the first is laying on the tummy. This should be done from the moment the umbilical wound has completely healed. This process will help the baby not only learn to hold his head and strengthen the shoulder girdle, but also allow you to see many interesting things that are hidden from him in a supine position.
The second is the stimulation of the desire to roll over and sit down. In fact, in this way, parents can further interest the child not only in the outside world, but also in the fact that the peanut will be able to control their body.
Thirdly, tracking the parameters of the weight of the peanut, especially when it is on artificial feeding.
Fourth - the provision of freedom in clothing and space.
Fifth - the implementation of regular massage and gymnastics sessions, during which increased tonus is removed, and muscles are strengthened.
Sixth - providing objects for research at the moment when the child begins to crawl. It can be toys, sturdy chairs and other objects that can not cause harm to the peanut.
And the last, seventh - the rejection of the frequent use of walkers.
As you can see, the moment when the child begins to crawl depends entirely on what kind of work parents carry on with their child. Therefore, they need to carefully monitor this moment and make efforts to its speedy advance.