Children grow up very fast. A child of five months already completely controls his movements, makes the first attempts to crawl. Gymnastics is extremely important for a 5 month old baby. Gymnastic exercises and massage at this age contribute to the development and strengthening of children's muscles, and also help the child to sit down faster and begin to crawl.
Features of the procedure
Gymnastics with a baby at the age of five months is aimed primarily at strengthening the musculoskeletal system, strengthening the back muscles. Very soon, the baby will sit and crawl, because the spinal muscles must be strong. The duration of the massage and gymnastics takes from 15 to 30 minutes, the mood of the baby plays a significant role here. What mood he is in is one of the main criteria during the procedure. Watch the baby’s reaction during various movements, if you see a negative reaction, then stop the exercise.
Smile and communication with the child are also required. Gymnastic exercises for a baby of five months are more intense than gymnastics for a 4.5-month-old child. The kid during this period already perfectly perceives songs for children, so background music will add a playful atmosphere. It is recommended that you still count loudly during massage or gymnastics, this will help to develop rhythm.
Massage should start with the face, then move to the arms, chest, legs and back. The best time for classes is lunch or evening, but not before bedtime, otherwise the process of falling asleep will be delayed.
Features of age-related physiology
A smile and expression of emotions is exactly what a child has already mastered at the age of five months. In addition, the baby already holds his head, lies on his stomach, and also grabs items of interest to him due to the awareness of movements. To settle in one place and do nothing - this is no longer for him.
Gymnastics for a child of 5 months should take into account all the physiological characteristics of this age. During this period, the baby already pronounces some individual syllables and sounds, his attention and thinking are improved. Wakefulness becomes long, and the baby sleeps now no more than 15-16 hours. The remaining time, he needs communication: speech, tactile and emotional.
The positive side of gymnastic exercises
Gymnastics for a 5-month-old baby helps the baby understand how his body is structured. Continuous physical activity helps strengthen joints and bones, and also improves muscle elasticity. Gymnastic exercises contribute to the formation of the child’s immunity.
The contact between the parent and the baby during the class and the subsequent massage has a positive effect on the functioning of the nervous system. The baby, who receives physical activity adequate to age, eats well, falls asleep and is less disposed to constipation.
If the baby has some disorders of the musculoskeletal system or neurological disorders, he is prescribed exercises from a complex of physiotherapy exercises. With LFK, you can combine or add any new elements only with the permission of the leading doctor.
Recommendations
Under good weather conditions, it is better to carry out gymnastics for a 5-month-old child without clothes, and in the summertime in the fresh air. Gymnastics must begin with a comprehensive massage. This is necessary in order to "warm up" the crumbs muscles for further load. The most favorable time for classes is before lunch. Gymnastics acts excitingly on the baby's body, which can disrupt sleep if it is carried out in the afternoon. If the child is naughty, then the lesson should be discontinued.
Gymnastics for a 5-month-old child - Komarovsky recommends
Start gymnastic procedures should be one and a half months old baby. Massage should be done daily. According to Komarovsky, before starting all the procedures, it is necessary to prepare the baby and create favorable conditions: the temperature should not exceed 22 degrees, and the room is well ventilated and sterile. In winter, a newborn must be covered with a blanket, only those parts of the body that are massaged remain open. Feeding should be done no later than an hour before all procedures. According to Dr. Komarovsky, everything should begin without sudden movements, in growth. First come light strokes that do not irritate the baby's skin and prepare for more energetic movements. The main rule is that all movements are directed along the blood vessels.
Good gymnastic exercises
Gymnastics for a 5-month-old child should be fun and interesting. It is best that gymnastic exercises be supplemented by rhythmic children's music, reading aloud poems for children, or singing songs.
The exercise aims to improve hand coordination, called "Catch Me." Necessary equipment: two children's toys with a sound mechanism. The initial position of the baby is lying on his back, on the right side of the child, place the included toy, which makes sounds. After the baby grabs the toy on the right, position the second toy on the left. The child must grab the second toy, his goal is to briefly hold both toys.
Exercise to strengthen the spine and back "Feather". Put your open palm under the baby’s back, lift it up while holding its head. The baby should bend slightly, thereby tightening the abdominal muscles. This exercise is performed no more than 10 times.
Exercise on all muscle groups of the baby, which helps to improve the vestibular apparatus and helps the child sit, is called "I myself!". Raise the baby under the armpits and hold it upright. Place a toy in front of the child’s feet in advance, behind which he will bend. Supporting him under the chest, help him take the toy through a squat. After he can grab the toy, gently return the baby to its original position. 2-3 repetitions are enough.
Do not forget about the traditional "Caterpillar", when a child reaches for a toy and makes attempts to crawl on his stomach. If for one purpose the baby is no longer interested, then to complicate, you can arrange two goals. Soon he will be able to grab two objects. If the baby’s arms are already trained, then you can start the “Wheelbarrow” exercise, when the mother holds the baby by the legs, and he steps over with the arms.
But do not forget that gymnastics for a 1.5-month-old child and for a five-month-old are very different. Although the exercise "shaking hands" can be performed with the baby. The initial position is lying on your back. We hold the thumb in the fist of the baby, and grab the handle with the rest, slowly part the crumbs, slightly shake.
conclusions
Gymnastics and massage for a 5-month-old baby are necessary for normal development. Do not be lazy to carry out this procedure daily. Just 30 minutes a day is enough for normal development in accordance with age, as well as for good health. Yes, and classes with a baby at a similar age - this is primarily the invaluable communication of parents with their child. They are the whole world for him, therefore tactile contact and emotional connection with his mom and dad are very important. The child should feel love and care.