How many discoveries are wonderful for you ... The words of the classic can be attributed not only to enlightenment, but also to your six-month baby. All changes accumulated gradually, and now they have shown themselves to the full.
For the first time the toddler sat down, first tried solid food, for the first time turned over without the help of my mother, the first tooth appeared. Let us consider in more detail what new skills he has developed, how the small organism has changed.
What should be able to child in 6 months
Mother's milk is an indispensable food product for a newborn. The child grows, improves, and with it changes the composition of his food: the wise nature has taken care that the child receives the necessary substances. But, starting from the second half of the year of life, it is necessary to diversify the nutrition of the infant. New dishes are offered gradually, literally at the tip of a spoon, in order to be able to track down possible allergic reactions. Prikorm is introduced in consultation with the pediatrician on the basis of the "Methodical recommendations" of WHO and the Ministry of Health.
Starting to feed pureed food, offer the toddler a spoon. This process will resemble a funny comedy rather than a full-fledged dinner, but the crumb will be able to imitate your movements. This means that porridge will soon get into the mouth for its intended purpose, which will cause complete delight both in you and in the very cause of such a celebration. And in order not to be upset by the look of what your kitchen is turning into - think over how to protect the floor and carpet around the table during a similar meal.
A baby can suddenly change mood, behavior, and well-being. Abundant drooling begins, after which the gums swell and redden. Peanut constantly pulls available items into his mouth. It is difficult to communicate with him in this state: capricious, easily irritated and crying. Familiar symptoms? That's right, you can be congratulated on the first tooth! Get special rings, you can with fillers: let him gnaw them, you just do not forget to sterilize them (boil). In order to relieve the disturbing itching and soreness, special gels are sold in pharmacies, let the pediatrician make an appointment.
Notice how carefully the baby listens to the sounds of your voice. He no longer simply perceives it, but also tries to understand what they are saying. Do not forget, you are for him - the standard of the native language, so do not "lisp". Talk with babies as you would with an ordinary adult: clear sounds and literary words. So you will help your child learn how to pronounce the sounds correctly and enrich his future vocabulary.
By the way, he is no longer a whimper, but babbles quite recognizable sound combinations - the syllables “ba”, “ma”, “pa”, etc. Sometimes it may even seem that he is deliberately talking to you.
Thanks to daily exercise, the muscles of the child have become stronger and now he does not want to lie in the crib. It is easy for him to roll over from tummy to back and back. He sits on his own, leaning on the handles. It begins to creep more and more confidently, although sometimes it is better to move backward than forward. These are the most important movements of what a child must be able to do at 6 months.
He likes to stand upright. Please note: it relies firmly enough on the legs when you hold it under your arms. Moreover, with your help, he tries to get up himself and even step over his legs on the spot. Important: he gradually learns to rise, clutching at the side backs of the bed, so it is better not to leave the baby unattended.
Parents should closely observe how the child develops at 6 months in order to promptly pay attention to possible complications. So, it is worth to consult a pediatrician if the child is at this age:
- from a prone position, unable to reach a toy;
- does not "dance" in an upright position with the support under the arms;
- can not take the cube within reach;
- does not react if, outside his field of view, rustle with newsprint;
- can not, stretching the handles to my mother, ask her to take it.
Physical and psychomotor development of a child at 6 months
The six-month baby grew by 2 cm, the weight increased by 650 g.
According to the WHO standard indicators, the mass of girls at this age should be 6.5-8.2 kg, height - 63.5-68.0 cm, and head circumference - 40.9-43.5 cm.
Future advocates should have more serious parameters: the mass of boys at 6 months ranges from 7.1 to 8.8 kg, height - from 65.5 to 69.8 cm, and head circumference - from 42.1 to 44.6 cm.
The baby, with support from the sitting position, rises, while bending the legs at the knee joints, calmly returns to its original position. He easily already changes the orientation of his body in order to turn in the direction of a bright toy or a resounding sound.
The increased activity of the hands. The thumb is now used simultaneously with the palm, so the tot is already capable of grabbing large objects. He takes the desired toy with his fingers and begins to shift it from hand to hand. The kid is now able to concentrate on one thing.
By the end of 6 months, the child becomes very selective in his communication. He openly rejoices with friends and family, with whom he often sees himself. At the same time, being in the hands of the mother, instantly alarming at the sight of a stranger. It's funny, but if she is not there, he looks at unusual faces differently - the tiny researcher sees in them the possibility of establishing a new, interesting contact.
Charging for a child in 6 months
Physical exercises for the development of a child in 6 months should be aimed at improving the coordination of movements, improving the musculoskeletal system. Your baby begins to understand what he is being told, so his actions should be accompanied by commands: turn around, lie down on your tummy, back, sit down. All words should sound gentle, without nervousness. Then charging for the child will be a time of joy and communication with a loved one.
1. Putting your hands in front of your breasts with your baby was learned a long time ago, but now it should be made a little more complicated: the crumb keeps not by the thumbs of mother’s hands, but by the rattles or ringlets. Pulling the toys, dilute the handles to the sides, then cross in front of the chest. Repeat the exercise 8 times, alternating from the top left and right.
2. To strengthen and develop the muscles and joints of the infant, the legs are lifted. In the supine position, it is necessary to take him by the shins (the thumbs down, and the other fingers clasp the shins themselves). Straighten the legs, lift at a right angle to the plane, hold for a few seconds and lower. Repeat should be 7 times a day.
3. In order to develop the abdominals and the back muscles, the torso is raised from the prone position. To do this, put his thumbs in his palms. The remaining fingers hold the handles by the wrists. Spread them apart, then up, pull a little. The head of the baby will rise, heels rest against an adult. The whipping is done until the little goof is kneeling. Exercise is performed 2 times.
4. The rotation of the hands in a circle performed while sitting with the help of rings. Give them to the baby when he grabs it, make circular movements 5-7 times, holding the toys.
Developmental exercises for a child in 6 months
Knowing that a child should be able to be 6 months old, one should think over exercises for further development. You will have to spend more time communicating with your child than before: showing toys, telling what they are and what sizes, showing an example of how to handle them. Over time, he himself will learn to repeat all new types of movement.
For the development of fine motor skills, precise movements, let the kid have toys of different sizes and shapes. With the same purpose, take a bright thick thread - let him train to grab it with his fingers. Put cubes into use: it is useful for the crumbs to learn how to take them and, watching your example, try to put them on each other.
Teach the child to stretch your hand. To do this, first take it yourself, pronouncing "Give me a pen." In this case, all the views demonstrate the delight of it. It will take a little time and the child himself will gladly stretch his hand at your request.
Travel with the peanut around the house, apartment, on the street. Let him touch his hands to all surfaces (wall, carpet, mirror). By all means, call him what he is dealing with, tell him briefly what he serves for, etc.
For relaxation and gradual development of the hand perform the following movements:
- “stroke the kitty” - alternately perform the right and left brushes with stroking movements;
- “chicken pecks grains” - fold the fingers of your palm in the form of a beak, tilt the pinch rhythmically, as if the bird really does peck at food;
- "paint the house" - the brush moves slowly and smoothly in the up-down, left-right directions.
Play more with jokes and beats: it trains not only muscles and the coordination of hand movements, but also memory. With frequent repetition of unpretentious rhymes, the baby gradually remembers them. Imitating the sound of your voice, he will gradually learn to speak.
The more carefully you take to the development of the child during this period, the more successful it will be in the future.
