How it develops Your new-borns legs arent nearly strong enough to support him yet, but if you hold him upright under his arms, hell dangle his legs down and push against a hard surface with his feet, almost as if hes walking. This is a reflexive action, and hell only do it for a couple of months. By the time your babys about 6 months old, hell bounce up and down if you let him balance his feet on your thighs. Bouncing will be a favorite activity over the next couple of months, as your babys leg muscles continue to develop while he masters rolling over, sitting, and crawling. At about 9 months, your baby will probably start trying to pull himself up to a stand while holding onto furniture (so make sure everything in his path is sturdy enough to support him). If you help him along by propping him up next to the sofa, hell hang on tight . At 9 or 10 months, your baby will begin to figure out how to bend his knees and how to sit after standing – which is harder than you might think! After mastering the standing position, at about 12 months, hell start to cruise, moving from one piece of furniture to the next for support. He may even be able to let go and stand without support. About this time, your baby will also probably be stooping and squatting. Once he can do that, he may be able to scoop up a toy from a standing position or take steps when held in a walking position.He may even walk while gripping your hand, though he probably wont take his first steps alone for at least a few more weeks. Most children make those early strides on tiptoe with their feet turned outward At 12 months, many toddlers are walking on their own – albeit unsteadily. If yours still hasnt stopped cruising, it just means walking on his own is going to take a little longer.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:26:03 +0000
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