Why does an 8-month-old child not creep even in a plastunist way?
Not all children crawl at this age.And this is not a deviation from the norm at all. Some children learn to crawl first, then sit. Others are the opposite. One crawls only "on his tummy", another confidently gets up on all fours.
If a child does not crawl at 8 months, then hethis is not ready yet Photo: Getty There is no clear algorithm for the development of the child by day. But to help your child develop faster, you have to deal with it. To sound the alarm and experience is worth it, if the kid does not try to crawl or walk for a year.
How to teach a child to crawl on all fours
To give the baby an incentive to crawl, it needs to beput it on the floor more often. And put a bright, interesting toy next to it. You need to make the child want to pick it up. The baby, lying on his stomach, will try to reach the target. As soon as he succeeds, you need to praise the child and rejoice with him at the new achievement. And next time, increase the distance to the target a little. Useful tips:
- The floor must first be covered with a carpet for crawling or other not too soft covering. Grudnichku will be warm and comfortable to learn new skills.
- You have to learn to crawl on the floor, not on the couch or bed. From high surfaces, the baby can fall and hit. And on the floor in this regard is safer, and more room for movement.
- Begin to lay out the baby on the floor can be already from 3 months. At this age, they are actively learning to turn over. And the time spent on the floor will benefit his physical development.
These exercises should be done when the baby is active, in a good mood and does not want to eat or sleep.
What to do if the child does not crawl
Every child is unique.And the stages of development of each baby differ in time and sequence. One child quickly masters crawling on all fours, and then crawls for a long time and quickly. And another baby, almost without crawling, gets up and begins to walk at 9-10 months. Each has its own, unique path of development. And exercises will help the child learn to crawl. Communication with crawling peers will be beneficial. The baby will take an "example" and crawl faster. When filling the bathtub with water for bathing, place the baby on the bottom, tummy down. As the water collects, the child will rise on his arms and legs. In the water, the body becomes lighter, and it is easier for the child to rise. This exercise should be done carefully and under the supervision of an adult, so that the child is not afraid of water. During this period, professional massage and gymnastics have a beneficial effect on the physical development of the baby. If the child cannot do something yet, do not look at peers who have already succeeded. It's just not time for your baby to crawl yet. Maybe tomorrow, he will. But today you need to be patient, do exercises with him and praise him for his new achievements.
