The role of parents in the development of the baby
The role of parents is to direct the development process to the right track and give it the right tempo. Immediately after birth, the parents are very attentively watching the stranger, fixing his movements. This is a great way to get acquainted with the behavior of the macrocosm, without forgetting the recommendations of the pediatrician. Parents quickly get used to the movements of their child and after a short time can distinguish the usual behavior from a situation that requires intervention.
What are the reflexes of the newly born
In the modern world, more than 17 congenital reflexes are known. Many of you are probably already known. For example, sucking reflex. To determine it is very easy: by touching your lips and tongue or placing your finger in your mouth to a depth of 3-4 cm, the newborn begins to perform rhythmic sucking movements.
Up to three months the child has developed a search reflex, expressed in the following: stroking the newborn in the mouth area provokes the lowering of the lip and turning the head; pressing the middle of the lower lip causes it to lower the bending of the head; irritation of the middle of the upper lip causes it to raise and unbend the head.
Touching the skin of the baby at the nasolabial fold, you will see how he "proboscis" pulls his lips and begins to turn his head in search of a nipple. This is a "proboscis" reflex. By three or four months he is dying.
If you turn the head of a newborn to the side when he is lying down, there he will pull his arm and leg, taking the posekeeper who is ready to attack. This reflex is called - the reflex sweater (resting neck reflex).
Reflex withdrawal is necessary to protect the child from pain. When a doctor takes blood from a finger, while producing an injection, the newborn is wrung out or even starts to push, pushing away from the self-abuser in a similar way.
Young parents should be able not only to determine the child's reflexes, but also to stimulate them. This helps to expand the motor initiative of the newborn and allows him to communicate with the environment, which contributes to the full development.
Develop reflex delay
Such a reflex allows the infant to overcome the birth canal and not swallow the aquatic water. In the future, it is used to teach the baby swimming. Remember that with the first complete water immersions, the reflex stop of breathing should not exceed 5-6 seconds. In half a year after the start of regular classes, the duration of the reflex stop can be increased to 25 seconds, and by the year in general - up to 40 seconds.
Develop a swimming reflex
A baby immersed in water increases the motor activity of the legs of the irises, which is characteristic of him during sleep. There is nothing like this activity with real swimming movements, but for a while the child can lie on the surface of the water without support. To learn the complex coordinated movements the child will be able not earlier than 2,5-3 years. Children who have a swimming reflex stimulated from birth, grow physically more robust, resistant to stress, less sick and very fond of water procedures. Even if they do not go swimming for a while, in the future you can restore your sense of humor and quickly master the style that they were taught. This is helped by the experience.
We develop the reflex of Robinson (grasping reflex)
Robinson's reflex is an increase in the reinforcement of the tonus of the muscles of the palms, forearms, shoulders and all skeletal musculature. The reflex can be expressed so strongly that it is possible to lift the finger of an adult newborn. His grip can withstand the weight of the body.
If you stroke a child's palm or put a finger on the finger of the little finger in his fist, you can feel how tightly he squeezes it. At this point, the baby can even be lifted and kept in such a state until he unclenches his fist. The experiment should be carried out only on a soft surface, since the baby does not control when it will release you. You can find the reflex of the Robinson and when you put the toy in the child's pen, and then try to pick it up. In the first two months of life the reflex is expressed most strongly, then it gradually weakens and disappears completely by the half-year.
Stimulation of the Robinson's reflex accelerates the psychophysiological development of the infant. It was used for the first time by the engineer Skripalev, which served as the basis for the creation of the Skripale sports complex for kids, who is considered one of the best days.
Develop a creep reflex
In the position on the abdomen, the toddler pushes his legs away from the palms in his hands and makes a move forward, as if trying to crawl. The stimulation of the crawl reflex strengthens the muscles of the abdomen and back. The baby on the second-third week with pleasure lies on the stomach and already begins to hold the head well.
Develop a "stop" -reflex
If the child is vertically attached to the chest and slammed to slam the palm of his feet, then there will be an active reaction of the extension of the legs and the tension of the whole body musculature. The baby stretches, as if on the counter "quietly!"
Stimulation of the "stop" reflex contributes to the development of skeletal muscles and proper posture. This exercise is carried out after feeding, if the child does not sleep, to release air that has got into the stomach during breastfeeding or a bottle.
Develop a step response
Keep the baby above the table in such a way that one of his legs rests on the surface. You will see that this leg will be squeezed, and the second, on the contrary, will sink to the table, as if the child is going to go. If you tear off the sock from the surface of the table, the toddler will press the foot, intending to stomp. After stimulation of the step reflex, be sure to apply by applying to the chest. When the step reflex is not stimulated, in a couple of months it disappears. Doctors noticed that stimulation of the reflex accelerates the overall psychological development of the baby. He will start walking earlier, - about 8-9 months, he will have remarkably fine motor skills, by the year he will speak phrases consisting of 3-4 words. Often such children have perfect hearing and the ability to learn foreign languages.
Children are very fond of when they are engaged. Such daily classes will bring joy to you and your baby. Grow healthy!