THE PSYCHOMOTILITY OF BABY
What progress is there in the first two years of Baby's life! Your child goes on learning at great speed and, it's simple, it's all your own pride! But here you are, you can not help but wonder about his psychomotor development. We give you some landmarks on the evolution of motor skills from 0 to 2 years ...
Development of gross motor skills
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If parents want to be reassured about the development of their child, they must not forget that each baby evolves at his own pace. These are only general reference points. For each step, it is essential that your child is ready in his head (he must feel like it), and in his body, because of a simple problem of bodybuilding. If you can stimulate it, it's important to respect your own progress.
Baby is holding his head
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The acquisition of control of the head is generally between 2 and 4 months. Indeed, up to 6 months, your baby learns to straighten the head and the bust. If past this age, your child still can not hold his head, the delay is worrying. Do not hesitate to talk to your pediatrician who will check for any abnormalities.
If it is important not to rush your baby, you can still stimulate it in this acquisition. To do this, place your little one on your stomach, on a blanket or a small mattress, on the floor.
This position will encourage him to straighten the head, then the bust, leaning on the forearms. He can even do "the
glider", legs and arms spread and raised.
Baby turns around
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To roll on oneself, from the position "on the belly" to "on the back", it is useless to help your child: from 4 months, he will succeed alone. Be careful though: leave enough field to avoid bumping into furniture during the maneuver. For the reverse movement, you can give him some reinforcement. Place him on the back, release his arm well where he wants to turn. Then fold your opposite leg into a rifle and gently pull on the other arm. Your little gymnast will quickly memorize the technique!
Baby is sitting
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The acquisition of the sitting position is usually around 7 months . When he is on the back, your child tries to sit down, straightens his head, reaches out ... To help him: hold his legs with one hand and gently pull his arm. If between 9 and 12 months, this stage is not yet reached, we speak of moderate delay. Beyond 12 months, the delay is worrying. It is good to consult your pediatrician for specialist advice.
Baby ramp
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It is around 9 months that children grow on their arms and ... retreat! To help your toddler, fold both legs into a "frog", place your hand on his feet against his feet and let him discover that it is enough to push to go forward!
Baby stands up
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From 11 months, your child can pass this step with brilliance. Be careful, never force a child to stand up before he or she can do it alone. When you feel ready, put a small stool up to the buttocks so he can sit up, sit up again, sit down, and so on. Laugh and bodybuilding guaranteed!
Baby walking
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The acquisition of walking is usually around 13 months. But if your child is slow to walk, it may be simply because he does not want to or he is doing very hard work in another area, such as language or cleanliness . Nevertheless, beyond 18 months, if Baby still does not work, it is better to make an appointment with the pediatrician to check for any problems. He will then make a point on psychomotor development.
Psychomotor delay: what to do in case of doubt?
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If you think your child is suffering from a small motor delay, do not hesitate to talk to your doctor. However, keep in mind that often some children take more time than others in their acquisitions and that does not mean that they will be less intelligent. Be patient and watchful. In addition, some minor motor delays may be simply linked to other complications (behavioral disorders, sleep, communication ...).
