Comparing your baby to other children or trying to speed up their development according to common norms can harm their health and slow the discovery of their unique individuality. It's important to remember that your child will start crawling, walking, and talking when their body is ready.
While there are certain developmental milestones that can indicate potential issues when significantly delayed, these benchmarks should be approached with caution and without unnecessary anxiety.
The main role of parents is to support their child in exploring the world, helping them develop at their own pace. Patience and understanding that everything happens in its own time are the keys to harmonious growth for your little one.
Psychomotor Development of the Child
It’s important to understand that a child's development follows natural laws. Overstimulating this process can be ineffective and even harmful.
Pediatricians’ Recommendations:
- Carefully observe your child's development and monitor how it aligns with average norms.
- Support your baby in learning new skills through simple exercises.
- Consider your child's unique traits.
- If you notice significant deviations from the norm, don’t delay seeing a specialist.
Note: Children explore the world with great curiosity. Every new sound, color, shape, texture, or encounter with new people becomes an exciting experience for them. By 4-6 months, babies are attracted to small details, by 6-7 months they begin to mimic sounds, and by 10-12 months they take their first steps and learn to find hidden objects, discovering the physical properties of the world around them.
