Revealing 4 exercises for babies to develop motor skills

Newborn baby care is not only about feeding the baby at the right time and sleeping at the right time, but the mother also needs to help her with proper physical movement. Here are the exercises for babies in the first months, please refer to!

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1. Exercise hands

2. Vision exercises

3. Balancing exercises

4. Leg exercises

No need to wait until the  6-month-old baby  can crawl or the birthday of the baby, you can start moving your baby as soon as possible, right from the first few months. During the first 3 months, most babies will spend a lot of time eating and sleeping. So, mothers should take advantage of when babies are awake to give them basic movements.

The infant exercises will help your baby develop physical strength and increase resistance

1. Exercise hands

Hand exercises not only help babies develop gross motor skills, but also enhance development in both hemispheres. First, the mother should start to caress and massage the baby's palm, encouraging the child to hold his or her hand.

Step 1: In the supine position, the mother gently moves the baby's arm up and down along the body to stimulate the flexibility of the shoulder.

Step 2: Stretching the baby's arms horizontally, then crossing the arms in front of the chest is an action that helps the child widen his shoulders and develop muscle groups in the chest.

Step 3: Move the baby's hand up and down, alternating one hand up and down. As the baby gets used to it, the mother can keep her hand turned over her shoulder to form a circle. Then change direction again. This movement helps to develop shoulder mobility.

In addition, mothers can use toys to touch the children's hands, helping babies feel different types of objects. Taking advantage of breastfeeding time, mothers can hold the baby's hand on the chest, or point the baby's hand to touch the mother's face, away from the mother's.

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2. Vision exercises

After breastfeeding, the mother holds the baby in her lap so that the baby's head resting on the mother's shoulder. Gently support the baby's head to naturally upright. This move will help your child develop muscles in the neck. Note: Pat the baby's back before this exercise, to avoid the situation of emitting milk due to over-feeding.

When the baby is full month old, the mother can hold the baby on the arm, the head and back resting against the chest. Use your arms to support your baby's chest slightly forward. This way both helps children practice controlling the head, neck, and provokes excitement in exploring the surrounding world of the child.

Between the two breastfeeds, the mother can let the baby lie on his stomach, using toys to attract attention so that the baby can raise its head, turn left and right. Or the mother can put the baby on his back, let the baby hold his or her hands and move his / her arms across, encouraging the baby to move himself in the direction of the hand. Tips for mothers: If the baby is not strong enough to activate this muscle group, mothers should not use force to force the baby to move. It may be enough to just encourage your baby to turn his or her head to the left or right.

3. Balancing exercises

Place your baby on his stomach on a large ball, the type commonly used in gyms. Keep the ball and the baby to be able to move the ball while ensuring safety for the baby. Note: Do not hold the ball too tightly, the baby will have difficulty moving the ball on his own. When the mother rolls the ball, the baby will try to adjust itself and hold on to the ball. This activity will help connect nerves and muscles, while stimulating the development of reflex skills in the child.

Exercises with the ball will help your baby develop skills to keep balance and better respond to unsafe situations

4. Leg exercises

Step 1: Let the baby lie on his back, hold the baby's feet at the knees, move up and down toward the baby's abdomen. In turn, one leg will be raised, the other leg will straighten out, like a cycling motion. Not only does this exercise help your baby move his feet, but this exercise also helps prevent constipation in babies.

Step 2: Still in the supine position, keep the baby's legs in circular motion from the abdomen to the sides and pull down. This movement will help develop inner thigh muscles and elasticity of the legs.

Note: Each infant will have different skill development. So, don't force your baby to practice if he doesn't want to. Instead, mothers should observe and show babies exercises that make them happy. Mother should not let the baby practice too much, about 5-10 minutes / time is enough.