This is my 2nd child (boy), which both of them were born prematurely at the gestation of 24th and 26th week.
he's now at his 16th mth (corrected age) but he hasn't start walking on his own.. I rem my gal started walking when she was 14th mth old (corrected age) Is there any way I can help my son to improve his walking skill? He seems to has very low confidence the moment we try to let go our hands.. he would squat down immed and cry.. how can we help him to overcome his fear or boost his confidence..? pls advise..
2007-11-26 06:51:03 · 6 answers · asked by qilin7012 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Have your husband or other relative he's familiar with stand in front of him, with his/her hands holding your son at the waist to support. You, being the mother (I'm assuming, don't ask why I assume this) should go about 4 feet in front of him and hold out your arms as if to encourage him to come and hug you. Of course, put on a cheery smile and use moral support such as "come here baby you can do it!" or something along those lines. If he refuses, threaten him with your departure (babies always want to be by their mothers) and somehow it'll work. Eventually he'll start waddling towards you but be sure the person who was previously holding him assist him and ready their arms in case he trips (which he will). Once he succeeds, further the gap between you and your baby. It's also important to create a scene your baby might feel safe in, for example if your baby feels comfortable playing on those playmats then do the walking-practice there.
2007-11-26 07:00:59 · answer #1 · answered by the_classifieds103 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My little boy walked around holding onto my fingers for a couple of months before he had the confidence to let go and walk by himself. Someone gave us the advice of giving him something to grip in his hand while he was cruising and then see if he'd keep his hold on it and just cruise on past the end of the couch. It seemed to make him think he was holding onto something that wouldn't let him fall. Maybe you could try this? We used one of my old fisher-price little people because it is kind of cylindrical like a finger. :)
2007-11-26 15:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by Laura 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter started to walk on her own, like good walking at 17 months,,,,...i know!
I had her at 40 weeks and she was just slower than other kids, but then, she was afraid to walk by herself, when we let her hands go, she would sit on the floor right away...Then my bf`s aunt gave us like a kinda car that has wheels and the baby gets up and he will be walking without even knowing! It`s an activity center car! lol anyway she loved it, and we had a sesame street 3 steps thing and she NEVER played with it...it was 50 bucks...and the car free! she has problems with her legs though so maybe that was the problem!
Good luck!!
2007-11-26 23:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is what we bought my 14 month old nephew so he would learn to walk.
Sesame Street Elmo's World Activity Ride-On
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5286636
you show them how to stand behind it and push it.
2007-11-26 14:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=882533
My son has this and he loves it, it converts from a walker to a rider, I believe that this helped him learn to walk.
2007-11-26 15:10:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a walker, or one of those toys Fisher price makes, that he can hold on to and walk, or get him around kids his age, that are walking.
2007-11-26 15:01:58 · answer #6 · answered by Kim C 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋