Parents are looking forward to the birth of their baby, and when they are born, their first smile, the first step. Some mothers really want to speed up the development of the child and are upset if he does not do what other children at this age can already. However, one should not become discouraged.
What determines the development of the child
Finally, all the difficulties of nine months are over, your baby is in your hands, and you really want him to learn to do something as soon as possible, at least to roll over. At what age does the child begin to do this? Everyone has it differently. It is impossible to say unequivocally, everything is very individual and depends on many reasons.
If your pregnancy went without pathologies, the birth was without complications, and the baby was born healthy and of normal weight, you can find him lying on his side, and then on his tummy, within two to three months after birth. Please note that this is the earliest date. At first, your child will learn to hold his head, and then he will begin to master more complex movements.
The norm is when the baby begins to roll over in a period of two to six months. If the child was born prematurely or was simply born weak, most likely, his development will not be so fast. In this case, he must be helped.
How to develop a child
Not quite strong children should be given as much attention as possible, including holding them in your arms more often. The child must feel the love and care of the mother in order to feel protected. Then he will sooner gain strength. Simple physical exercises (flexion-extension of arms and legs, stretching), light massage (stroking, patting) are very useful for the child. Water procedures are also required.
Doctors say breastfed babies are healthier, develop faster and acquire a variety of skills. As a rule, such children usually begin to roll over earlier.
For very young children, special swimming groups are organized at children's clinics and in swimming pools. However, you can do exercises with your child at home, after consulting a specialist. Water procedures greatly strengthen and temper the child.
Emotional development of the baby
From the first days of his life, the child must develop emotionally. He should be surrounded by bright toys, a variety of quiet melodic sounds are also useful. All this attracts the baby's attention, makes him interested, try to look to the side, turn his head, and then turn over to better examine something. If you see the futile efforts of your baby to roll over, help him - easily pull it by the handle and gently move the leg. In the very near future he will do it himself.
Sometimes it happens that the child turns over only to one side. In this case, try to put his favorite toy on the other side, this will make him reach for it and turn on the other side.
All exercises with the child should be carried out when he is not hungry and slept, so as not to cause negative emotions in him. Only in this case your actions will be effective, there will be close contact with the child, which will be so necessary in the future. Probably, one should not say that a small child must be constantly monitored. Your baby may suddenly decide to roll over while lying on a high changing table. In this case, serious injuries become possible, from which you must protect him with all your might. Do not try to chase the successes of other children, remember that we are all individuals. Watch carefully, develop your child, try to help him make the first independent movements.
