Learning to Walk

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  • Created on: 23-05-17 17:22
Why can't a newborn walk?
the legs of a newborn need time for furthewr growth and development before they can be used for walking. muscles of the legs, hips and back need to strengthen. also baby needs to learn how to coordinate all these muscles and learn how to balance.
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Newborn (walking)
when held in a upright position automatically make walking movements (walking reflex)
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3 months (walking)
when held in standing position legs are starting to hold a little weight although tend to sag at knee and hip.
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6 months (walking)
can take weight on her legs when being held and enjoys bouncing up and down
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9 months (walking)
can pull up into standing position now will use furniture of two hands to walk
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1 year (walking)
can walk with one hand held. walks with feet apart and steps with varying lengths. feet often go in different directions
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15 months (walking)
baby can now walk alone. average age for walking on their own is 13 ,months.
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18 months (walking)
child can walk upstairs by holding on the rail and putting both feet on each step
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2 years (walking)
child can walk up and down stairs, two feet per step, and can kick ball without falling. at 2 and a half can walk on tip toe and jump
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3 years (walking)
can walk upstairs one foot on each step, but not coming down. often jump off the bottom step. can also stand on one leg.
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4 years (walking)
child now places one foot on each stair going up and down. can also hop
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5 years (walking)
child can skip.
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Newborn (walking)

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when held in a upright position automatically make walking movements (walking reflex)

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3 months (walking)

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Card 4

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6 months (walking)

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Card 5

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9 months (walking)

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