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The stages of walking in a child
Children learn to walk in stages , and usually they take their first steps when they are about 12 to 15 months old, and some of them may walk before or after, so that some of them may walk some steps, and in the following stages of walking that the child goes through: [1]
Crawling
Babies first begin to roam around by crawling, by pulling themselves forward with their hands, while they let their stomachs and legs drag on the floor.
love and
Where children stand on all fours, and move forward and backward, and children should be encouraged to practice this, by placing their favorite toy out of reach, or slightly away from them, and then making their calls.
Stepping
By carrying the child and pulling his feet forward on the ground, then the child will advance and step, and it must be noted that the child will not be able to advance without the presence of someone who is holding him, until his feet become stronger and he becomes able to balance himself.
stand up
When they are strong enough, children begin to withdraw themselves until they are in a standing position, usually by grasping a table, chair, or even adult feet, and they can be helped by holding the child's hands and arms and lifting him until he becomes in a standing position.
Roaming
Children take small steps by grasping the tip of a table or chair. In this way, they train on balance and strengthen their muscles, as children begin to walk because of this balance.
First steps
Children become more courageous and confident, when they stand, they will leave the things they were dependent on and try to walk several steps on their own, and then the children will walk towards whoever calls them.
Walking
The children in the eighth month of age to sit alone, despite their exposure to fall several times, but they hold themselves using their hands, and when they become trunk muscles stronger, they can bend to pick up their games, and then they will learn how to fall on their stomachs and turn around and go back to a sitting position After children go through all these stages and start walking, their feet are wide apart, in order to improve the tremor of the feet to reach balance, during these first days and weeks of walking, children will love to go very quickly and they will fall to the ground by mistake, and when they become more confident, They will learn to stand and change course. [2]
Walking beginning tips for children
Some important tips can be followed when children start the toddler stage, including: [3]
- Not to worry if children are late in walking, or standing like a pigeon, as some children were born this way, and they usually correct this during the first years of their lives.
- Make all places in the home safer for children, by sitting and looking at the house from the children's level of view.
- Not using a walker with wheels, and make sure of this in the nursery.
- Teaching children how to climb up and descend stairs under supervision, then put safety gates with locks at the top and bottom of the stairs to make sure that the stairs will be out of children's reach.
- Not to keep children in a stroller or kindergarten for a long time, as they must be given sufficient time to practice walking daily.
- Allow children to walk beside their stroller, as part of their daily walking time with parents.
References
- ↑ "How your child learns to walk" , www.ocd.pitt.edu , Retrieved 22-10-2017. Edited.
- ↑ "Movement: 8 to 12 Months" , www.healthychildren.org , 8-1-2009, Retrieved 22-10-2017. Edited.
- ↑ Renee A. Alli, MD (23-9-2017), "Your Baby's First Steps" , www.webmd.com , Retrieved 22-10-2017. Edited.
