Check out 10 possible warning signals of an early motor development problem in a toddler, ranging from stiff limbs to clumsiness, floppy muscles, or clumsiness.
Toddler motor development: 10 red flags
As a parent, you're in the ideal position to first identify any problems your child may be having with her motor development — and that's important, because catching developmental problems as early as possible offers the best chance for improvement, says Gay Girolami, executive director of the Pathways Center in Illinois. Knowing the motor skills children develop, and the approximate timetable on which they develop them, can help you spot developmental delays.
Toddlers acquire motor skills in a predictable sequence: First they walk, then run and climb, then jump with both feet, for example. But while the sequence may be consistent, the rate at which individual children develop varies enormously. And when a toddler seems to be late on a particular milestone, such as walking, it can be difficult to tell whether the problem is just an individual quirk or a true motor development problem..Read more
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