How to approach the time when the child begins to turn over

The kid was finally born and now every month will be marked for the parents by a new stage of his development. So by the age of 3 months the child should already confidently hold his head, and to the 4th - turn over on his side. This is his ability to say that he is ready to learn all the new movements, and most importantly, that he has a need to move around in space. A month when a child begins to turn over is considered a very conditional date, since this time directly depends on the characteristics of its development. Active children with little weight learn motor skills faster than their well-fed and quiet peers. Deviation from the established norm in 1 - 2 months can not be considered a pathology.

Each mother should daily do gymnastics with her child, which includes exercises to make the child turn over. This will help him to learn how to move around in space on his own. Such charging can be carried out several times a day. It helps to develop coordination and all the basic muscles of the child's body.

One of the most effective exercises can be called a coup, holding his legs. To perform it, the child must be placed on a firm, level surface, on the back. Mom, fixing both his legs in the area of the knees with his left hand, takes his right hand with his left hand and slowly pulls it so that the child reflexively turns over. With the help of such a simple exercise, you can bring the day closer when the child begins to turn over on his own.

Stimulate it to the movement is also possible, using all possible bright toys that will cause him interest. So, trying to reach a bright object, children begin to turn on their own by themselves. Initially, the kid will learn to lie down on his own, which can cause him some discomfort, since this situation is still very unusual for him. About a month later, parents discover their child lying on his stomach. As a rule, the first coups are accompanied by tears in children, since they can not return to their original position, but in the new one they are still uncomfortable.

If the child rolls on its own, it is a signal for the parents that now it can not be left alone on the bed or table. The risk of falling is very high, so in a situation where children of this age are unattended adults, they must either lie in their crib or in the arena.

Parents should not be frightened that between the first time, when the child begins to turn over himself, and the subsequent can take several days. This is normal phenomenon, explained by the fact that the baby did not actually understand his first revolution. A little later turn on his tummy and back will be his favorite pastime. Performing daily exercises aimed at strengthening the muscles of the back, the child learns to move independently in space. Any physical activity of his parents should be encouraged by praise and a smile.

Do not panic because the baby is 4 months old, and he is still reluctant to turn over on his stomach. He may just be uncomfortable to be in this position, or his weight does not allow it to be done for the present. There are no clearly delineated boundaries when a child begins to turn over, because all these criteria are very individual and can occur in children in different periods.

Do not force the child to do the exercises. This may cause him to refuse further action. Gymnastics should be held when the baby is in a good mood and ready to be engaged. It is time for many parents to stop adhering to the average statistical indicators of children's development and begin to accept their child as he is, helping him to learn the world every day and learn something new.