The Development of Babies' Toddling and the Key Points of Choosing Shoes (Ⅱ)

How to help your baby learn to walk? Key point 1: Practice "Walking Forward" with big hands and small hands. It is suggested that parents can start practicing walking with their babies from around 1 year old. For example, when the baby can walk with furniture, you can try to lead him around with both hands, or provide some incentives (such as acousto-optic toys) to attract the baby to take a step and increase the motivation to walk. Gu Yajun, a therapist, said that parents can help their children "move forward" because children will hold the east and west sides at first, but they can't practice moving forward by themselves, because once they let go, they will fall. Parents can hold the child's hand, or they can hold the child's armpit and lead the child forward. When the child is relatively stable, they can only hold one hand. Focus 2: Preparing to practice walking furniture and toys is an important process for a baby to learn to walk. The railing of the bed is usually the first tool used by the baby. Solid furniture, such as a big table or TV cabinet, often becomes a tool for babies to walk. In addition, Gu Yajun's therapist suggested that a stable stool and toy cart can make the baby move forward slowly, push and maintain stability, and it is also an important tool for the baby to learn to walk! The third point: provide a safe toddler environment □ If the ground is made of hard material, it can be padded to prevent falling and collision. □ The corner of the table should be smooth or padded with anti-collision pads. □ Carefully store articles that are easy to trip, such as wires and toys that may cause slipping. Beware of furniture that is easy to fall, such as electric fans and high chairs. □ Don't put items on the edge of the table, especially hot or fragile items. -Stairs, bathtubs, kitchen waste buckets, etc. Care should be taken to prevent falling or drowning. The fourth point: it is not good to study too early or overprotect! Occasionally, I will see some fathers who are eager to help their babies learn to walk, pulling their children who are only 8 or 9 months old to stand up and practice striding. Can this really help the baby develop toddlers? Gu Yajun, a therapist, believes that this is not appropriate because the bones and muscles of the legs of 8 or 9 months old children are still developing. If the child is allowed to bear the weight too early, it will easily affect the development of the whole lower limb. In addition, at present, scholars generally believe that crawling is helpful to children's development in all aspects, and the crawling time is actually very short. Once children learn to walk, they don't want to climb, because they think it is faster to walk with their feet, so it is suggested that there is no need to teach their babies to walk before 1 year old. Some dads are more inclined to overprotect their babies than their mothers, fearing that they will get dirty when playing, so they often hold them on their bodies or put them on carts or beds, which virtually reduces the opportunities for many babies to actively practice crawling, standing and walking, which is equivalent to depriving their babies of learning opportunities. The function of shoes and the key points of choosing shoes 1. When should a baby who can't walk wear shoes and socks for his baby? What are the important conditions for a pair of good shoes for a baby under 5 years old? Gu Yajun, a therapist, said that it is usually necessary to wear shoes and socks for babies when they are taken out, but for babies who can't walk, the main function of shoes is only to keep warm and decorate. At this stage, the key point of choosing shoes is to be comfortable and breathable. As for socks, in addition to keeping warm, they also have the function of preventing excessive friction between feet and shoes, so if the weather is not cold and the baby doesn't wear shoes, there is basically no need to wear socks. It is recommended that children be exposed to all kinds of materials and safe floors barefoot, such as tiles, boards and clever spelling. This will also help the development of the arch of the foot, and also allow the baby's foot nerves to receive more * * * from the environment to enhance the proprioception. 2. Toddler Gu Yajun's therapist pointed out that toddler shoes are shoes worn by babies in the early stage of toddler, which mainly have the following characteristics: ● Protect feet from injury. At this time, the baby may occasionally go outdoors with his parents. Wearing school shoes can prevent the baby from stepping on sharp objects on the ground and avoid injury. ● Feeling used to wearing shoes: The baby has just started to learn to walk, and it is not stable to walk. It is unlikely to wear heavy shoes such as sports shoes or cloth shoes. The characteristics of toddler shoes are very breathable and soft, but unlike ordinary shoes, they have so many walking functions, mainly to get the baby used to wearing shoes, so they are only suitable for the initial stage of walking. ● Anti-slip function Most babies who have just learned to walk are still sitting in a unicycle when they go out. Occasionally, parents will let them go down for a few steps, but because it is outdoors, the baby is unstable, so the anti-skid function is particularly important. 3. Children with increased activity For children who walk well and have relatively increased activity, the choice of shoes becomes more important. Gu Yajun's therapist believes that a pair of shoes suitable for babies at this stage should at least have the following characteristics: 1. Functional shoes for ankle protection must be able to cover the joints of the inner and outer ankles of the foot to increase the stability when walking. Try not to let your baby walk in slippers, high heels or high heels for a long time. 2. Insole is moderately soft and hard. Insoles that are too soft will have no protective effect and may also hurt the baby. But if it is too hard, it is easy to feel uncomfortable after walking for a long time. Dad can do a smaller test than mommy: grab the front and rear ends of the shoes and twist them. The front and rear ends should be able to twist, but the middle should not be deformed together. If the front and rear ends can't be twisted, it means that the insole is too hard and the middle is deformed together, which means that the insole is too soft. As for the height of the insole, it is suggested to be 0.5? The best thickness is 1 cm. 3. Breathable baby's feet are easy to sweat, so the breathable and perspiration function of shoes is also very important. Some shoes made of particularly bright materials are beautiful, but the disadvantage is that they are airtight, so they can be worn for a short time, but if you need to walk a long way, you'd better wear ordinary cloth shoes and sports shoes. 4. The toe cap should not be too big. Some parents mistakenly think that the wider the toe cap, the more comfortable it will be for the baby to wear, but in fact, too wide the toe cap will make the baby's feet stagger when walking, which is easy to form an incorrect gait. 5. The heel should not be too right-angled. The heel needs to have a little curvature, which is ergonomic and conforms to the baby's gait. Walking is more labor-saving. Is it feasible to buy shoes of a larger size? The baby's little feet grow fast. Before long, he will have a new pair of shoes and help him buy bigger shoes. Is it feasible? Gu Yajun's therapist pointed out that under normal circumstances, the baby's gait and foot development in the future will not be affected by the style of shoes, but the size of shoes has a great influence on his toddler development. Therefore, parents are not advised to buy a bigger size shoes for their baby, because the shoes are too big, the front space is too big, and the baby is walking in the wrong direction. It is recommended to wear it in the right size. Generally speaking, when the toes are pushed forward, the heel should have a width of 1, leaving enough space for the toes in front. Gu Yajun's therapist reminded his father that the baby's feet will always be longer than mommy's, about 1.5 per year? 2 cm, so at least once every 3 months to confirm whether the baby's shoes are too small. Are rain boots suitable for children? If children's gait is not very stable, it is not recommended to let them wear rain boots, because they are hard and stuffy, just like high heels. Children's calves are very short, and high heels will not be conducive to leg bending; As for children over 3 years old who can already walk well, it is no problem to wear them for a short time. Gu Yajun's current position: Physiotherapist, Department of Rehabilitation, Geng Xin Hospital Education: Bachelor of Physiotherapy, China Medical University, Master of Physiotherapy and Auxiliary Science and Technology Department, Yangming University. Interview and Writing/Chen Yingjie Consulting/Gu Yajun, Physiotherapist of Rehabilitation Department of Geng Xin Hospital Photography/Pandora Professional Children Photography and Beauty/Sheep Performance/Meng Wa: Chen Hongyu; Beautiful mommy: Wu; Handsome dad: Chen * For more details, please refer to: BabyLife Parenting Life 2065438+September 2004. 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