Watching the baby grow up day by day, from being able to turn over, sit up, to walk, are all moments worth recording. A one year old baby begins to learn how to walk, and many mothers find that their baby's walking posture is not good, always worrying whether these postures will affect their future walking. So let's take a look at what walking postures a one year old baby has.
What walking postures do one year old babies have
1. Walking like a crab
This walking posture is very common among children who have just learned to walk. In the first few years, when children walk, they lean their heads forward so that their feet face inward. Around the age of 3, when his thigh and calf muscles become stronger, this walking posture will disappear.
2. Walking like a duck
This is a physiological issue because he still has flat feet. Children need to hone their foot muscles and develop curves while walking. 95% of children will naturally experience curvature on their feet before the age of 5. Riding a three wheeled or two wheeled stroller with small wheels, the curvature of the child's feet will form faster.
3. Walking like Western Cowboys
His legs were spread apart, as if he had undergone equestrian training. Before the age of 2, if his legs are like parentheses, you don't have to worry too much. However, if this continues, it may indicate signs of calcium and vitamin deficiency and require treatment.
How to teach a one year old baby to walk
1. Parents lead their babies to practice walking. When a baby has the desire to stand up for the first time, parents can first hold the baby's arms steady with both hands and walk. When the baby stands more steadily, they can hold the baby's little palm with only one hand. At the beginning, it may sway, and some even use one hand to touch the back of their head in pursuit of a sense of security, which is very interesting.
2. Let the baby walk on the wall. Parents can stand opposite the baby and clap their hands to coax the baby over. At this time, the baby may need to use external forces such as walls and fences to walk. If the baby falls and is not yet able to stand up on their own, parents can come over to assist him in standing up, and then walk to the end to continue waiting for him.
3. Take some fresh objects to attract the baby's attention, with a certain distance, not too far away. Babies, out of curiosity, will try very hard to stand up and walk over to grab something. Even if they fall, they will try their best to hold onto something and stand up.
Every baby's journey from crawling to standing to walking is an independent process that requires careful guidance from parents. During the process of their child learning to walk, parents should encourage their baby to enjoy walking and only be willing to walk if they like it. At the beginning of learning, the walking posture was a bit unsightly, but it will be corrected in the future, so parents don't have to worry too much.
