Ten things parents should know when children learn to walk

Parents should never forget the joy of when their children take the first step in life. When the baby is no longer just crawling and can act alone without relying on others, it also means that the child is about to have more opportunities to interact with the world, which can allow them to successfully start another stage of life. You may be experiencing an important developmental moment for this child, from crawling, standing up, standing up, helping to bravely let go and take a step, some children are progressing very fast, and some take a lot of time. In addition to worrying about the child's mobility during the toddler period on the one hand, on the other hand, like any other physical and mental development of the child, if the progress is lagging behind, it is impossible to avoid excessive attention from others or worries that they cannot control.

At the beginning, my child was about one year old and two months old and let go of the walk, which was originally a toddler development that was in line with normal values, but because many children develop rapidly today, they are frequently compared with other children of the same age by relatives (and unknown passers-by). I was so anxious by the inexplicable accusations of impoliteness that it was one of the most unpleasant memories of raising a child.

Today, I want to compile this article from the well-known American parenting magazine Parents for parents who have toddlers at home. The article explains the development process of children's learning to walk, the matters that parents need or do not have to worry about, are simple and clear, and also tell us that children learn to walk quickly or slowly, which factors may affect, so that parents have less than a lot of unnecessary worries and pressures, which is worth reading.

1, the child's first step is a very important event

Even though you don't care when your baby takes the first step, you may still be asked occasionally: Will he or she be able to walk? When will this big event about babies happen? It's possible that your child will take the first step between 9 and 15 months.

2, children learn to walk will generally follow the same order of development, the following is the child's development to walking growth stage description

Get up: At about 6 months old, your baby will be able to smoothly apply muscles to keep his body upright.

Standing: The time to be able to stand up and stand well may be different for each child, but most of them will try to stand up in about 10 months. 70% of a person's body weight is concentrated above the hips, and the feet need a lot of and enough strength to lift the torso.

Shifting: The same time point may be different for each child, but when the child begins to move his body, he will use his own methods, such as moving around the room by holding on to items such as furniture.

3, the child will become an unprecedented toddler

The final level for children to learn to walk is to learn how to get off the ground on one foot while keeping their bodies in balance. Children may often be trapped in strange postures before they get used to walking with their feet, such as overstretched feet and arms that are also open, which are typical toddler movements. In order to stand, children must have a lot of muscle contraction, and to be able to walk, they need to learn how to relax their hips and knees, and the muscle tension of the legs is a big challenge for children. But children around the age of one can usually learn the art of relaxation very quickly, and it does not take too long to be able to run around the house.

4. If parents want to help speed up the progress of learning

If other children of about the same age are already gone, but your child is still crawling on the ground, many parents may feel worried. If your child is 16 months old and cannot walk, try talking to a doctor about some possible interventions. Try not to stress too much, there are some push-pull toys or jumping learning chairs and other tools, will not speed up the progress of children's learning. Most of them do not cause any serious injury, but avoid using walkers, which can put your child at a dangerous speed.

5, morning or evening walking is related to the child's personality

Many parents will guess that if the baby starts walking earlier, it may mean that the child's future motor nerve development will be better. In fact, whether your child starts walking early or late, it is less related to the development of sports, but more means that the child has an "adventurer" personality or an "observational" personality. Some kids will have "I can do anything on my own!" The psychology of wanting to get up and hurry up to get what he finds; and some children will not be willing to get up and go until they are sure that they can do a very good job, and they will usually be more cautious or contemplative personalities in the future.

6. Children learning to walk may be affected by these factors

Weight: Older babies often start walking late because they need more effort than lighter children to stand upright.

Recurrent ear infections: If your child can't walk at 16 months or older, doctors often worry that an ear infection is causing the child to lose his ability to balance and delay learning to walk.

Order of birth: If the child has larger siblings, it will induce earlier walking learning, and the child will want to keep up and imitate what the older child is doing.

7, the child will go but still like to crawl without making a fuss

If the child finds that there is something in the house that attracts his attention, crawling over to take it instead of using it, it only means that he wants to reach that position immediately, and use it too slowly.

8, it is difficult for children who are learning to walk to stop themselves

When a child starts walking, the next challenge is to learn to figure out how to stop. Babies use more force in each of their steps than adults, because they don't know how to bend their knees and don't have the heel-to-tip gait to absorb the impact. They have not yet learned to use one foot to stop the pace smoothly, and then let the heels come over to avoid the force of the forward thrust. That's why children often fall while walking, usually failing to stop themselves.

9, let the child walk barefoot is good

Without shoes and barefoot direct contact with the ground, children can usually learn to walk more easily. Of course, when going out, you still have to wear shoes for your children, find a pair of shoes with soft elastic bottoms for your children, shoes that can be folded in half by hand, and good shoes with anti-slip function.

10) Walking will change everything about your child

Children learn to walk on their own, allowing them to explore and interact with the world in new ways, which opens up all kinds of possibilities for children. Having a child with autonomy has also brought about a change for parents, and how to protect their children's safety or give them entertainment is different from the past.

The progress of your baby's learning to walk

Two weeks old: If you hold the two-week-old baby straight on a stable plane, the baby will look like he is marching, and the feet will alternately touch the plane as if they are jumping, which will help to enhance the child's muscle development.

Two months old: If you hold your two-month-old baby upright, he is more able to bear his weight for a short time.

Eight months old: Many children between the ages of eight and nine months will start crawling and start crawling on top of things.

Nine to sixteen months old: They would prop themselves up and stand up, holding things around. In the end, they can walk on their own without assistance, usually they walk with their hands open and their feet open to maintain balance, and their knees have a bit of an O-shaped leg feeling.

Eighteen months old: I have learned the footwork from heel to tiptoe to the ground, and usually begin to hold the hands of adults and climb the stairs one foot at a time. Two-year-olds and two-year-olds can walk backwards or run away easily.

Three-year-olds: Three-year-old preschoolers can jump down stairs with their feet, stand on one foot for a few seconds, or walk up and down stairs on their own.

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