Of course, different children have different developmental situations. Some children have good physical development, while others have slower development. For example, some children can stand up at half a year old, which is 6 months old. Some babies are 16 months old and can only crawl, not walk. This makes many parents anxious. What should they do if their baby at 16 months old can't crawl?
What should I do if my 16 month old baby likes to crawl but can't walk
If children exercise and train early, they will be able to walk independently at 9-10 months old; Some children are born prematurely, with low birth weight, poor development, and even suffer from rickets or other diseases, resulting in delayed walking; Another reason is that excessive protection, lack of exercise, or wearing too much clothing in winter, being overweight, and having difficulty moving can also cause slow walking. Generally speaking, learning to walk before 16 months is within the normal range.
Every child's developmental performance is unique, and walking alone is no exception. When this day arrives, it has nothing to do with the baby's intelligence, body position size, or parental competence. The phenomenon of only crawling without walking requires attention to care, fish liver oil should be taken consistently, calcium should be supplemented, and water can be consumed between meals. Another aspect of food should also be diversified. Fish liver oil should be taken consistently, calcium should be supplemented, outdoor activities should be done more in good weather, and it is better to bask in the sun.
How should mothers teach their babies to walk
1. Parents should never force their children to walk on their own. They can use some toys to guide their children to walk over and pick them up, and the distance set at the beginning should not be too far. After the child successfully takes the first step, slowly widen the distance. Let the child rebuild their confidence in walking alone.
2. You can kneel in front of your baby, stretch out your hands to hold his hands, encourage him to take a step, and walk towards you; Secondly, you can also stand behind the child, support their armpits with both hands, and follow them along. At the beginning, he may need you to hold him firmly, but then with just a little bit of force, he can move forward on his own.
3. Finally, learning to walk also means an increased chance of falling and getting injured. Please prepare a relatively safe environment for your child, reduce their chances of bumping, and try to keep them within your line of sight, while also being prepared for rescue at all times. Some children learn to walk before the age of one, but some children are still crawling around when they are one and a half years old. The time for babies to learn to walk varies, and it is basically normal for them to learn to walk within 17 months. Parents don't need to worry.
At 16 months old, if a baby likes to crawl but cannot walk, parents need to first identify the reasons why the baby likes to crawl but does not walk. Find out if the baby doesn't like walking or doesn't know how to walk yet. If they don't like walking, then play more with the baby and spend time with them. If you still can't walk, you should teach your baby to lead them to walk more, and gradually they will walk.
