As is well known, the physical and intellectual development of babies gradually strengthens over time. For newborns, they only have the instinct to breastfeed and do not possess other abilities. Therefore, parents can help their babies exercise at appropriate times, but there is no need to demand it too early. So, where is the best place for babies to practice lifting their heads and placing their hands?
Normally, babies can lift their heads slightly around 2 months old, and at this time, parents can help them practice lifting their heads. When practicing raising your head, you can let your baby's hands naturally lie in front of you and have them lie on the bed to practice. However, it should be noted that the bed should be kept flat, but not too soft. If the bed is too soft to support the baby well and there is no point of focus for the hands, it can be difficult for head up exercises.
Because babies over 2 months old are not yet able to control their bodies well, parents should protect their babies, especially their heads and necks, during head up exercises. When practicing, it is important to stay alert and avoid harming the baby.
When practicing, you can use language or toys to attract the baby's attention and achieve the goal of raising their head. As for toys, they can be brightly colored and make sounds, which babies are more interested in.
At around 3 months old, babies can lift their heads smoothly, which indicates that their upper body muscle coordination ability has been well developed. They will then start learning abilities such as turning over and crawling.
