In fact, every child's constitution is different, and the development process is also different. Many mothers always measure their baby's development by "two lifts, four turns, six sittings, seven rolls, and eight climbs." Once the baby is different, they will immediately worry about whether the baby is stunted. In fact, many of these concerns are superfluous. Not climbing at eight months cannot be used as a measure of infantile stunting. Then some parents will ask, what will happen to the stunted baby? Let's take a closer look now.
1. Height and weight are very backward compared to their peers
Many stunted babies have picky eater habits, which can lead to malnutrition over the long term. If they eat less or no food for a long time, their height and weight will lag behind their peers. As a result, parents can measure the baby's height and weight on a regular basis and then compare it to a standard development chart. Once the baby deviates from the normal level of development, it is necessary to intervene and exercise the baby in time.
2. Language barriers
There is an old Chinese saying called "noble people speak late". Many parents feel that it is normal for their children to talk late. They consider it an honor for babies to talk late. Today I want to tell you that this is a wrong point. This doesn't mean that babies talk late is good for them. It has been scientifically proven that babies who learn to speak 4-5 months later than normal babies are likely to be stunted.
3. Sleep too much and have difficulty waking up
In general, babies within 1 month need 18-20 hours of sleep per day. It is normal to be awake for about 3-4 hours a day. When 2 to 3 months old, the daily sleep time is reduced to 16-18 hours; at 5-9 months old, babies still need 15-16 hours of sleep; when the baby is one year old, it takes about 14-15 hours of sleep. If the baby's sleep time exceeds a reasonable time for a long time, then parents should pay attention.
4. Mental retardation
We often hear people say that babies who like to laugh are smarter. In fact, this sentence also has a certain truth. Smiling babies usually have a strong sense of their surroundings. In contrast, infants with less facial activity had lower brain development. If the baby often has no expression, is unresponsive, and does not cry, this situation is not normal, and it is recommended that parents pay attention to it.
Parents who don't understand anything else can tell me in the comments section!