Patient's question:
My son is already fifteen months old, but he still hasn't learned to walk. Even when I ask him to take a few steps, he wobbles all over the place. I'm really worried that something might be wrong. Experts, please give me some advice, advice. Thank you in advance for your help!Doctor's answer:
Hello! Crawling is the earliest comprehensive coordination of various body organs in a person's life. When crawling, babies must use their limbs to support their body weight, which exercises their hand, foot, chest, abdomen, and back muscles, gradually strengthening them and laying the foundation for standing and walking. It is recommended that you practice crawling with your baby more often.Crawling practice. Crawling enables babies to actively move their bodies and explore their surroundings, greatly expanding their cognitive range. Crawling movements are completed the strength and coordination of the neck, back, and limb muscles. At 7 months of age, children have already developed abilities such as rolling over and sitting, indicating that their neck, back, and limb muscles are relatively strong and possess a certain level of coordination. At this time, crawling training can be initiated.
(1) Preparatory actions for crawling. The parent uses one hand to hold the baby's knees and the other to embrace his chest, allowing the baby to place his hands on the table or the ground to support his body. Then, the parent can gradually release the hand placed in front of the baby's chest, encouraging the baby to stand up and support himself. Practice 1–2 times daily, adjusting the duration based on the baby's tolerance—typically 3–5 minutes per session.
(2) Learning to crawl. Method: ① Have the baby lie face down with legs straight and elbows bent to support the upper body. The parent uses the right hand to grasp the baby's soles. ② The parent grasps the baby's feet and draws a semi-circle forward, bending the knees as much as possible and touching the heels to the buttocks. Repeat this arc-drawing and flexion-extension movement 3–5 times. ③ After the final extension movement, the parent uses both hands to hold the back of the baby's thighs, alternately bending the legs toward the armpits and performing flexion-extension movements 3–5 times.