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]]>One of the biggest milestones we wait for our babies to achieve is walking. But what happens when babies younger than yours are not only walking, they’re running, and yours is yet to get off the mark?
Immediately, panic sets in that something must be ‘wrong’, and that your child is never going to catch up with others in their age cohort.
By now, your mind is 18 years into the future already, worrying about high school graduation! But before you get there, let’s look at the statistics:
Whilst the majority of children take their first steps from 9-12 months and are walking well by 14-15 months, it is normal for a child to only take their first steps at 16-17 months.
It is only if your child shows no inclination to walk by 18 months that you should be concerned and approach your doctor.
Here are some ideas to stimulate your ‘lazy walker’:
Stand behind them, hold their hands and let them practice balancing and walking.
Make it a game. Give plenty of praise.
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]]>At an early stage, most babies start to support themselves while standing. They bend their knees and bounce up and down a bit. You can help the child by getting a bouncy chair. When babies start sitting on their own, it helps build their leg muscles. During playtime, roll a ball back and forth or play games to help enhance their muscles.
Cruising is one of the basic steps that help a child gain mobility. Babies use the walls and furniture to move around. You can place your child’s favorite toy on one end of the bench. This serves as a motivation for them to walk forward. Cruising encourages babies to be confident, and over time, they will become stable with weight on one side.
As the babies become stronger, they tend to get curious. Get a push and pull toy that will attract them and can also teach them how to stand up, move and maintain balance. These toys help babies stand on their own without assistance and improves their confidence.
Help the baby as she attempts to walk. You can either stand behind her or hold her hands as she moves forward. Babies start pulling themselves up and throwing their feet to gain balance while holding your hands. They become more confident as they keep walking.
Babies shouldn’t use shoes while learning to walk. Being barefoot helps build muscles in the feet and ankles. When they feel the ground, it also adjusts their standing balance.
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]]>The post My Baby Isn’t Walking Yet – What Should I Do? appeared first on ourdailybaby.com.
]]>One of the biggest milestones we wait for our babies to achieve is walking. But what happens when babies younger than yours are not only walking, they’re running, and yours is yet to get off the mark?
Immediately, panic sets in that something must be ‘wrong’, and that your child is never going to catch up with others in their age cohort.
By now, your mind is 18 years into the future already, worrying about high school graduation! But before you get there, let’s look at the statistics:
Whilst the majority of children take their first steps from 9-12 months and are walking well by 14-15 months, it is normal for a child to only take their first steps at 16-17 months.
It is only if your child shows no inclination to walk by 18 months that you should be concerned and approach your doctor.
Here are some ideas to stimulate your ‘lazy walker’:
Stand behind them, hold their hands and let them practice balancing and walking.
Make it a game. Give plenty of praise.
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]]>The post How to Help Your Baby Start Walking appeared first on ourdailybaby.com.
]]>At an early stage, most babies start to support themselves while standing. They bend their knees and bounce up and down a bit. You can help the child by getting a bouncy chair. When babies start sitting on their own, it helps build their leg muscles. During playtime, roll a ball back and forth or play games to help enhance their muscles.
Cruising is one of the basic steps that help a child gain mobility. Babies use the walls and furniture to move around. You can place your child’s favorite toy on one end of the bench. This serves as a motivation for them to walk forward. Cruising encourages babies to be confident, and over time, they will become stable with weight on one side.
As the babies become stronger, they tend to get curious. Get a push and pull toy that will attract them and can also teach them how to stand up, move and maintain balance. These toys help babies stand on their own without assistance and improves their confidence.
Help the baby as she attempts to walk. You can either stand behind her or hold her hands as she moves forward. Babies start pulling themselves up and throwing their feet to gain balance while holding your hands. They become more confident as they keep walking.
Babies shouldn’t use shoes while learning to walk. Being barefoot helps build muscles in the feet and ankles. When they feel the ground, it also adjusts their standing balance.
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