The first steps of the baby become a significant advance in its development. Many parents look forward to the time
when the child begins to walk. On the one hand, this will somewhat dispel their fears (after all, suspicious mothers and fathers often worry that the crumbs should not have any deviations), and on the other hand, they will open up a new world for the child, previously unattainable.
Young mothers enthusiastically tell each other about new skills that their child is learning. And when some kids are already showing timid walking, others still do not even try to take an upright position, preferring to crawl.
So when should a child begin to walk? Where is this norm that you need to meet? Doctors talk about the gap between nine and fifteen months. Regardless of when the child begins to walk - six months earlier or six months later - he will equally successfully master this skill. Often the age of the first steps depends on the temperament of the baby, his physical data (eg weight), self-confidence.
It is quite enough for some children to observe the world from a stroller or from parental hands, they do not even strive to gain independence, others are able to move very crawl very quickly and also do not try to go. Often, it is the parents of active sliders who are worried about
when the child will begin to walk for real, and not move on all fours. The very same baby is quite comfortable, he crawls to the desired point, rises to his feet and reaches for things interesting to him.
It is noticed that children who later mastered walking often start talking earlier: it is easier for them to express their needs and desires in words.
If everything is in order, but you really want to speed up the process, then there are some tips on how to help your child begin to walk. First, provide him with a space in which he can move freely and safely. If every now and then to pull the baby with shouts: "You can’t go there!", This does not contribute to its rapid development. Everything that should not fall into the hands of a child is easier to hide in inaccessible places. Do not worry if your year-old does not walk yet. But if the child has already begun to take the first steps, and then suddenly stopped - it is worth considering. Probably, something in this process frightened him: a fall, injury, or even a sharp exclamation from an adult. Maybe the floors in the house are too slippery and the little legs are moving apart. And it is also possible that the baby felt ill, was ill, or his teeth were being cut, and he was not up to walking.
Secondly, give him the opportunity to independently experience the fall. Usually the crumb falls on the ass, it is not dangerous, and if you do not begin to focus attention, then he will soon rise again and continue to try. Where there is the possibility of more serious injuries (on the street, in nature), it is best to lead the child in her arms.
Thirdly, remove walkers from household. Their benefits for children's development are generally controversial, but by the time you start an independent walk about walkers, it’s better to completely forget.
If all these measures do not lead to a result, then after a year and a half it is worth consulting a doctor. Perhaps some problems with muscle tone or spinal cord prevent the child from taking the first steps. Although this option is unlikely. Most likely, parents should just wait a bit, and the baby will go. But when the child begins to walk, do not forget to capture this historical moment in the photo. Let it become a decoration of a children's album and preserve the memory of the first great achievement.