Bu Tini,
Tidak usah kalau putra ibu belum bisa berjalan pada umur 1 tahun, karena sampai usia
16 dan 17 bulan pun masih dianggap normal. Untuk lebih jelasnya, ibu bisa membaca pada
artikel di bawah ini, saya ambilkan dari babycentre.com
Walking
One of the most important milestones in your child's life, learning
to walk is a
huge step toward independence. As he moves from standing propped up
against
the couch to tottering hesitantly to your waiting arms to running,
skipping, and
jumping confidently, he'll be leaving babyhood behind.
When it develops
Over the course of his first year your baby will gradually gain
coordination and
muscle strength throughout his body, learning to sit, roll over,
and crawl before
moving on to pulling up and standing at about eight months. From
then on it's a
matter of gaining confidence and balance - most babies take their
first steps
sometime between nine and 12 months and are walking well by the
time they're
14 or 15 months old. Don't worry if your child takes a little
longer, though; many
perfectly normal children don't walk until their 16th or 17th month.
How it develops
For his first few weeks of life, when you hold your baby upright
under the arms,
he'll dangle his legs down and push against a hard surface with his
feet, almost
appearing to walk. But this is just a reflex - his legs aren't
nearly strong enough
to hold him up - and will disappear after two months.
By the time your baby's about five months old, if you let him
balance his feet on
your thighs, he'll bounce up and down. Bouncing will be a favorite
activity over the
next couple of months, in fact, as your baby's leg muscles continue
to develop
while he masters rolling over, sitting, and crawling.
At about eight months your baby will probably start trying to pull
himself up to a
stand while holding onto furniture. If you prop him up next to the
sofa, he'll hang
on for dear life. As he gets better at this skill over the next few
weeks, he'll start
to cruise, moving around upright while holding onto furniture, and
may be able to
let go and stand without support. Once he can do that, he may be
able to take
steps when held in a walking position and may attempt to scoop up a
toy from a
standing position.
At nine or ten months your baby will begin to figure out how to
bend his knees
and how to sit after standing (which is harder than you might
think!).
By 11 months your baby will probably have mastered standing solo,
stooping,
and squatting. He may even walk while gripping your hand, though he
probably
won't take his first steps alone for at least a few more weeks.
Most children
make those early strides on tiptoe with their feet turned outward.
At 13 months, three-fourths of toddlers are walking on their own -
albeit
unsteadily. If yours still hasn't stopped cruising, it just means
walking on his own
is going to take a little longer. Some children don't walk until 16
or 17 months or
even later.
What's next
After those first magical steps toward independence, children begin
to master the finer points of mobility:
. At 14 months, your toddler should be able to stand alone, can
probably stoop down and then stand back
up again, and might even be working on walking backward.
. By 15 months the average child is pretty good at walking and
likes to push and pull toys while he
toddles.
. At about 16 months, your child will begin to take an interest in
going up and down stairs - though he
probably won't navigate them solo for a few more months.
. Most 18-month-olds are proficient walkers. Many can motor up
stairs with help (though they'll still need
help getting back down for a few more months) and like to climb all
over the furniture. Your toddler may try
to kick a ball, though he won't always be successful, and he
probably likes to dance if you play music.
. At 25 or 26 months, your child's steps will be more even and
he'll have the hang of the smooth
heel-to-toe motion adults use. At this age he'll also be getting
better at jumping.
. By the time your child's third birthday rolls around, many of his
basic movements will have become
second nature. He'll no longer need to focus energy on walking,
standing, running, or jumping, though
some actions, such as standing on tiptoes or on one foot, might
still require concentration and effort.
Your role
As your baby learns to stand, he may need some help figuring out
how to get back down again. If he gets
stuck and cries for you, don't just pick him up and plop him down,
says the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP); show him how to bend his knees so he can sit down
without toppling over, and let him
give it a try himself.
You can encourage your baby to walk by standing or kneeling in
front of him and holding out your hands,
by holding both his hands and walking him toward you, or by buying
a toddle truck or a similar contraption
he can hold onto and push (look for toddle toys that are stable and
have a wide base of support). Because
baby walkers make it too easy to get around and thus can prevent a
child's upper leg muscles from
developing correctly, the AAP strongly discourages using them. You
can also hold off on introducing shoes
until your baby is walking around outside or on rough or cold
surfaces regularly; going barefoot helps him
improve his balance and coordination.
As always, make sure your baby has a soft, safe environment in
which to hone his new skills. Follow
standard childproofing guidelines and never leave your baby
unattended, in case he falls or needs your
help.
When to be concerned
As mentioned above, some perfectly normal children don't walk until
they're 16 or 17 months old. The
important thing is the progression of skills; if your baby was a
little late learning to roll over and crawl,
chances are he'll need a few extra weeks or months for walking as
well - as long as he keeps learning
new things, you don't have to be too concerned. Babies develop
skills differently, some more quickly than
others, but if yours seems to be lagging behind significantly,
bring it up with the pediatrician. Keep in mind
that premature babies may reach this and other milestones later
than their peers.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tini Sofyani [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 2:51 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: [balita-anda] Kemampuan Jalan Anak
Rekan Netters Balita,
Putera saya telah berusia 1 th, tapi belum bisa berjalan. Hal ini agak
mencemaskan saya. Perkembangan lainnya normal. Giginya telah berjumlah 8
buah. Putera saya cukup cerdas, karena sudah mengerti bila diajak bicara.
Juga sering menirukan apa yang saya lakukan/ajarkan. Ucapannya juga sudah
mulai jelas.
Menurut Ibu saya, saya perlu melatih anak saya agar mau berdiri/berjalan.
Sementara saya mendengar dari seorang teman bahwa apabila anak dipaksain
berdiri, kakinya akan bengkok. Saya jadi bingung. Apa yang harus saya
lakukan ? Mungkin ada yang bisa membantu. Terima kasih.
Tini Sofyani
Technology&Drilling Rumbai
ph-42960, fax-44420
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