As a proud parent, watching your baby learn to stand and take their first steps is a thrilling experience. But before they can start running laps around the house like an Olympic sprinter, they need to master the art of standing upright. Here are some tips and tricks to help your little one achieve this milestone in no time.
Start from Scratch
First things first - let's talk about how babies develop the necessary muscles needed for standing up straight (I mean, have you SEEN those chunky thighs?).
Tummy Time
The key here is tummy time- starting at birth until they start crawling. It encourages them to build upper body strength to hold themselves up when it’s time to walk (or run.. or skip or hop) down the line. Start with just 2-3 minutes each day, then gradually increasing as they get older (and stronger).
Simple Stretching
It’s always good practice that will last throughout their lives -- engaging in stretches regularly can only do one thing – improving flexibility! With simple stretches like pulling legs towards chest every so often while diaper-changing or placing flat palms against toes whilst on their back keeping feet upward allows infants slow stretching which improves mobility . Not only does this keep baby flexible , it also supports cognitive development!
All The Right Equipment
Having all required equipments ensure safety and comfortability of your child during exercise!.
Appropriate Clothing
When building muscles be sure that pants allow enough room for kicking exercises and high-waist onesies avoid exposing belly during physical activity thus making mommy worry less about whose looking!.
Perfect Pair of Socks ????
Socks play great role protecting infant feet bottoms sticking adverse floor surfaces ensuring safety of tender skin layer.
Let's Get Physical ????????️♂️
And let's get into the action phase of bringing our babies to stand.
"Assistive" Devices
If you are feeling like you need a bit more help try wheelchair -like walkers that lets baby wheel around early on!. Also, doorway jumpers for portable entertainment or bouncer chairs which strengthen neck and leg muscles..
Strength building exercises
Lifting (not weights) ????, is key in exercising those muscle groups. Especially when lifting arms over and above the head, make sure baby returns to starting position safely with harnesses.
The Balance Act ⚖️
Maintaining balance while standing can seem daunting at first but these tips will have your little bambino keeping both feet planted firmly .
Hold Hands While Standing
The notion of support from loved ones extends even to human beings smallest age group; hold their hands , it'll allow stability while practicing!
Fully Utilize Opposing Toys Or Surfaces✔️
Simple objects like carefully designed play yard corners offer just-right anchor areas against which infants brace themselves up as they learn how naturally feel comfortable!.
Practice Good Habits Early! ????
Teaching an old dog new tricks may be hard, establish good posture habits early????
- Strengthen abdominal muscles so walking upright ad process comes easier during payoff hours meaning FREE TIME FOR MOMMY POSTURE INTENSIFYING
- Lastly one foot ahead struts don't hurt..(runway here we come!)
So there y’all have it! Just some not-at-all-pediatrician approved tips for getting your baby standing strong and tall -- keep rocking parents????!