Child development at the 26th month after birth

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The article was professionally approved by Master, Doctor Doan Ngoc Quynh Tram - Pediatrician - Neonatology Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital

26-month-old babies often like to imitate and follow what goes on around their life. It is fun and enjoyable to play with your baby at this stage. Read the information below to take better care of your baby and yourself.

1. 26-month-old baby development

1.1. Imagination and Perception in 26-month-old babies Children this age often enjoy simulated toys. Cooking toys, mini cars, picnic tables, or mini ice cream trucks are safe simulation toys for children and bring them new and exciting experiences close to daily life.
Children also love to create things they want and imagine such as: wooden blocks that will be arranged by children to make cars, shape a burger or push a moving box like driving a train. You can give them a few stuffed animals that they like, they will be great companions for children in cooking games or ready passengers on the train of their childhood train.
Dress up is a fascinating game for both boys and girls. Watch your child use their creative thinking to transform from a kid into a kid chef, child doctor or into a hero ready to save the world. Although your child may enjoy playing and socializing with other children, you are still the center of his play. Children will be happy and excited when you pretend to "chew" the piece of cake they give them in a cooking game or when you sit still and let them examine you with a stethoscope in the doctor game. Children will learn by imitating the behaviors they see such as cleaning the house, feeding the dolls.... You are seeing that your child is practicing to become an adult!

At this age, children have a better ability to recognize people. You can try this by taking a sharp picture of three to four people the child already knows well, and then asking the child to point to a familiar face; Your child will be available to show you and may even call the person by name. Mothers should also learn the child's psychology to support the child's better development, and avoid common bad habits.

2. Practice for children to sit on the toilet

Your child is now over 2 years old and may be ready to learn how to use the toilet (and if your child already uses the potty regularly, congratulations!). Sometimes teaching a child to use the toilet is quick and smooth, but oftentimes a child takes time and practice to use them and you will need to be very patient with them.
There's plenty of advice from experts and other moms on toilet training at this age. It's important to find ways that work for your child and family, and to stick to them. Be aware of the signs when your child is ready, and don't forget that he will when he wants it. So you need to encourage and not force the child immediately. When children can control bladder and bowel functions, they are ready. This is a big growth for your dear child. Your baby may still need to use diapers at night, but you should encourage your baby to go to the bathroom before bed. Once your child has been able to control urination for several nights in a row, you can consider leaving him diaper-free at bedtime. ( Bedwetting is not considered a problem in children at this stage .)

3. Mom, please organize things better

Raising a child can make your life full of chaos and upheaval, sometimes disorganization. If you're frequently late, make mistakes or forget things, or don't pay your bills on time, you'll probably feel confused and frustrated with life at times. This is the time to rearrange your home and family life.
You can use a wall calendar, eraser, memo or whatever works for you to keep track of your to-dos, important appointments, bill payment dates or groceries for the day . Rearrange items in your home, keep what you absolutely need, and throw away or donate things you no longer need. Put things in their rightful place, put them in the right place after use and you will always know where to find them, for example, put a hook or basket by the door to keep your keys and keep them in there at all times. Save emergency and frequently dialed numbers so you don't have to fumble to find them in a rush. When a child has abnormal signs of health, parents can take the child to Vinmec Health system for timely examination and treatment.
In addition, 25-month-old children need 5mg of elemental zinc/day to eat well, reach the correct height and weight and exceed the standard. Zinc plays a role in affecting most biological processes taking place in the body, especially the breakdown of nucleic acids, proteins... Organs in the body when zinc deficiency can lead to a There are a number of diseases such as neurological disorders, irritability, etc. Therefore, parents need to learn about the role of zinc and guide them to appropriate zinc supplements for their children.
In addition to zinc, parents also need to supplement their children with other important vitamins and minerals such as lysine, chromium, B vitamins,... errands.
Please regularly visit Vinmec.com website and update useful information to take care of your baby and family.

Reference source: parents.com