Description: Infant motor skill development tips for parents.
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Hi, I’m from South-Africa and would like to know if you have any advice for me. My baby is almost 6 months, he is great at push-ups, and sitting but he struggles with rolling. He can roll from his back to both sides and then he gets stuck. He struggles to do a roll from back to tummy but he manages sometimes to roll from tummy to back. He is a big boy, weighs 8.5 kg (18 lbs.), might this be the reason why he struggles? – From a mother in South Africa
Yes, you are correct in thinking that the size and weight of your baby may present a challenge in learning the motor skill of rolling. The larger or heavier a baby is, the more difficult to it is to move their body. This is simply because their body parts weigh more. However, with patience and some developmental activities your son can learn to roll. First, resist the temptation to put him in a sitting position. Until he learns to sit on his own, he should spend his time on the floor on his belly and h
Try this developmental activity for teaching your baby the motor skill of rolling . When he is on his back, bend one of his legs toward his chest and extend it down to straight a few times. Next, bend the leg and keep it close to his chest as you take the arm on the same side across his chest, slowly turn him onto his side and then continue to roll him onto his belly. Touch the knee to the floor so your baby learns to take the knee to the side and then to the floor. Next, gently push the pelvis so he fee