Patient's question:
My baby is almost 4 months old, and I want to ask if early education can start now.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Below is the training program for infants aged 4 to 6 months:1. Prone support practice: Place the child in a prone position (face down), with both arms bent at the elbows in front of the chest. Encourage and guide the child to lift their head and chest, until they can use one hand to support their body and lift their head and chest. Alternate hands for support training, several times a day, with each session lasting several minutes.
2. Rolling over practice: Train the child to roll from a supine position (face up) to a prone position (face down). With the infant in a supine position, use the left hand to gently pull the right hand toward the head, straightening it, while the right hand gently grasps the inner side of the child’s right knee. Bend the left leg and use the back of the right wrist to press the right leg against the mattress or floor. Then, gently lift the left leg and guide the child to roll to the prone position. Repeat the same steps to assist the child in rolling from the left side to the prone position. Train 2–3 times daily, with 1–2 rolls each way. Gradually, train the child to roll over without assistance.
3. Sitting practice
(1) Pull-to-sit practice: At 4 months, you can begin training the child to sit with support. With the infant in a supine position, insert the thumbs of both hands into the child’s hands and have them grasp them. Gently hold the child’s wrists with the other fingers, keeping both arms straight and forward, palms facing each other, with the distance between the hands equal to the width of the shoulders. Then, gently pull the child’s hands forward, lifting their head and shoulders off the surface. The child will try to sit up by bending their elbows and using force. Maintain this position for 5–6 seconds, then gently lower the child back down and repeat 2–3 times. Note: The pull-to-sit practice is to help the child use gentle assistance from the caregiver to sit up by themselves. If the child’s hands are weak when being pulled up, their head droops, and they lack strength to bend their elbows, it indicates