{"id":8856,"date":"2023-02-20T08:57:41","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T08:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sapienkid.com\/?p=8856"},"modified":"2023-02-20T09:06:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T09:06:27","slug":"how-to-teach-your-child-to-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sapienkid.com\/how-to-teach-your-child-to-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Teach Your Child to Walk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every new parent wants to get first-hand experience of raising their children. They keep observing the times their baby burps, eats, drinks, gurgles and laughs. In the initial stages of a child’s years, parents take note of every little action that the child does with great dedication. However, there\u2019s more to a child\u2019s development than just noting his burps and laughs. We should look forward to marking the other more significant milestones of the child too. This includes the first time the baby rolls over to his side and belly, and then to crawling. These tiny gestures show  the actual development of a child\u2019s brain. He or she should be able to walk soon and as parents you should note the same too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, the first point to note is the age when the child is able to walk. It could be anywhere around the time they are 1 year old. However, it could be an approximate time and it could even be before where they stand with support, or stand without support and simply take limited number of steps. It is around this time when they also begin to sit and yet this journey from sitting to walking is a long one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Basic Understanding of Posture and Muscles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two sets of muscles that you must know. There are tiny set of muscles that are integral to fine motor skill development. These are in the fingers, and hands and toes. There are larger muscles that lead to gross motor skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These all contribute to your child standing with support by 12 to 15 months of age. Remember, this could vary from one kid to the other. Still, if by 18 months also your child does not walk, or make an effort to stand with or without support, consult a doctor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, that we have learned about the age by which kids normally start walking, let\u2019s also note that as parents, we have to babyproof the home. Installing baby gates at the landing of the staircase, or sealing all electrical sockets and locking up all cleaning supplies, and medicine cabinets are all necessities. You may want to then proceed with the actual exercises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercises to Help Your Kid Take His First Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n