The development of the baby will be seen significantly in the first year and both. What had just been bedridden, as time went by, Little One began to be able to sit, stand, and walk on his own two feet.
Before that time is reached, Little will go through a series of stages that need your attention and support.
Always Monitor Your Child's Progress
In the first two years of his life, Little is indeed developing coordination and strength of the muscles in his body. He will begin to learn to sit, roll, crawl, stand, and finally walk.
The process of growth and development of children to finally be able to walk can indeed vary. However, there are basic benchmarks that can serve as guidelines for parents to monitor their children's ability to walk.
The following is the ability of the baby according to his age, as well as steps you can take to stimulate his ability to walk.
Sit
Infants have begun to sit alone without assistance at the age of 4-7 months. His ability can strengthen his muscles that can support him when he learns to stand.
Stimulation that can be given is to invite him to play, such as rolling the ball toward him or playing stacking. At around six months, you can also hold it and let it jump on your thigh. Jumping is a baby's favorite activity for the next few months.
Crawl
In the age range between 7-10 months, the baby will start crawling. The development of this baby is very important because it can train him to move his arms and legs at the same time. There are also some babies who crawl using their stomachs, some are not through the process of crawling.
Stimulation that can be given is to get used to crawling from one area to another. You can also encourage him by placing the toy in an area a little far from him so he can crawl to reach it. Give praise when he reaches his toys to increase his confidence.
Lift himself with help
Around the age of 8-9 months, the baby will grow stronger. At this stage, he can raise himself with the help of furniture or people around him. This method can make him feel the sensation of standing position.
Stimulation that can be given is to help pull his body if your child has prepared a position to stand up. When standing, your child may have difficulty sitting or returning to a safe position. Do not immediately help him into a sitting position, teach him how to bend the knee to return to a sitting position. You have to be patient because bending your knees is difficult for babies.
Walk with help
Babies can walk with help or be trained when they are able to lift themselves when they are 8-9 months old. The development of this baby can increase the courage and confidence to set foot alone.
Stimulation that can be given is to continue to train the Little One. The more he is accustomed to stepping on his feet, the faster he can walk. Do not place the baby too often in the baby bouncer and avoid using baby walkers, because this tool can interfere with the baby's process of learning to walk.
Vines
At the age of 8-9 months, babies can also walk by creeping on the walls or furniture around them.
The stimulation that can be given is always to praise the ability of the Little One who has reached that stage. Make sure that the footing area is soft so that your little one does not feel pain when suddenly falling.
Stand up without help
This stage is the most important part of walking. If your child is able to stand without help, it means he already has a balance that can be a provision for walking. Usually the development of this baby occurs at the age of 9-12 months.
Stimulation that can be given is to train Little to stand. Invite your child to play by sitting together, then help him stand up. When standing, calculate how long he can hold in that position. Grow his confidence by continuing to praise and encourage him when he managed to survive as much as he could.
The first step
The awaited finally arrived. The first step of the Little One is the most important moment for the Little One. It takes courage for Little to be able to do that. Don't forget to compliment him when Little has shown his first steps. This moment usually occurs at the age of 9-12 months.
Stimulation that can be given is to hug Little when he managed to step foot while praising him. To practice his courage, you can ask him to do it again by holding his hand when walking, then release his grip slowly until he is in a stable position.
You can also put it face to face with you. Help Little One stand up, then reach out your hands like you want to hug him. When your little one is approaching your helping hand, you should step back slowly so that your little one can walk longer.
Hurray! Finally the Little One can walk
After a long journey, finally Little can walk alone. Generally this occurs in infants aged 12-18 months. When only able to walk, maybe Little Little lost his courage and chose to crawl. But that's a natural thing. Eventually he will also get used to stepping his feet.
Stimulation that can be given is to encourage your child to keep going. When you want to move it from a high place to a low place, position the Little One to stand up and not sit down to stimulate him to walk.
Some parents may be impatient to see their child walk quickly or may be afraid to leave the child unattended and eventually put Little on the baby walker. You should avoid it because the baby walker can inhibit the growth of leg muscles. In addition, baby walkers can also harm your little one because this tool can make it around to reach anything.
Also avoid the use of shoes in children who can not walk. Walking with bare feet can help him achieve balance and coordination.
You do not need to worry if your child can not stand before the age of one year, even though many children his age are already able to do it. Keep in mind that the development of each child is different, especially if your child is born prematurely. Premature babies usually experience delays in growth and development.
As a parent, you may be anxious when your little one can't stand when he is one year old or he can't even walk when he's two years old. Consult a pediatrician to get a careful evaluation of the growth and development of a baby.
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