Normal neurological and motor development in children 1-12 months old

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The physical development assessment standards of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam for children from 1 to 12 months old will help parents monitor and assess their child's development ability in the best way.

1. Assess the physical development of children from 1 to 3 months old


According to information of the Ministry of Health, for babies aged 1 to 3 months, parents need to observe and monitor the baby's normal neurological and motor development through checking the The following skills:
Gross motor skills Children from 1 to 3 months old know how to turn from their back to their side, can turn themselves on their stomach and know how to raise their head when lying on their stomach. Fine motor skills Children know how to hold and hold objects in their hands for 1-2 minutes, and can use their hands to put objects in their mouths. Language skills Children can make sounds to get other people's attention, laugh out loud. Personal and social skills Children can follow moving objects. Cognitive skills: children 1 to 3 months old know how to talk, smile innocently.

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The following content is prepared under supervision of Thạc sĩ, Bác sĩ y khoa, Ma Văn Thấm , Nhi , Phòng khám Đa khoa Quốc tế Vinmec Dương Đông(Phú Quốc)

Ma Văn Thấm
Ma Văn Thấm
Thạc sĩ, Bác sĩ y khoa,
Nhi
Phòng khám Đa khoa Quốc tế Vinmec Dương Đông(Phú Quốc)

2. Assess the physical development of children from 4-6 months old


Monitor your baby's normal motor and neurological development between 4 and 6 months of age by testing skills:
Gross motor skills Compared to the previous period, the baby can only flip From back to side, at this stage the baby can roll from back to stomach and from stomach to back. The ability to raise the head on their own for longer when lying on the stomach in babies between 4 and 6 months has been improved. When pulled up, the baby can keep the head straight. Children are more stable when sitting. Children learn to crawl forward and around.

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When being held by parents, the child is able to stand. If a 6-month-old baby does not know how to roll, this can be a problem that parents need to pay attention to. However, a 6-month-old baby who has not yet learned to crawl is completely normal according to neurological and motor development.
Fine motor skills The point of fine motor development in children from 4 to 6 months old is to be able to reach with their hands to grasp objects. Language skills Babies 4 to 6 months old have the ability to turn their heads in the direction of sounds, especially when they hear someone's voice. Babbling single sounds such as: ma, mu... Personal - social skills Children at this stage love to laugh and joke with people Children know how to keep their toys Cognitive skills Children from 4 to 6 months Age is very interested in the surrounding environment.

3. Assess the physical development of children from 7 to 9 months old


Monitor the baby's normal motor and neurological development in the period from 7 to 9 months of age by testing the following skills:
Gross motor skills Children from 7 months onwards are able to sit firmly. Babies begin to practice crawling and crawling proficiently from the 7th month The baby can stand up when there is a wall for a firm grip. Fine motor skills Children 7 to 9 months old can already hold two objects and bang them together. Know how to move an object from the right hand to the left hand or vice versa. Children can pick up objects with their thumb and another finger. Language skills The child turns his or her head towards the voice.
Know how to pronounce sounds better: grandma, dad, dad, mom... Personal - social skills Children 7 months old and up can eat cakes by themselves. Knows how to play ooh, reaching out to toys that are out of reach. You know how to wave and applaud. Cognitive skills Children will respond when their name is called. Knows to refuse by hiding his face and often covers his face with his hands when adults wash his face.

4. Assess the physical development of children from 10 to 12 months old

Monitor your baby's normal neurological and motor development from 10 to 12 months of age by testing skills:
Gross motor skills This is the stage when babies learn to stand and can stand . Children begin to learn to walk, walk a few steps when someone takes their hand. By 12 months, babies can take a few steps. Fine motor skills Children use their fingers more easily. Know how to smash two objects together. Clamp the object with two fingers. Language skills

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Children can say one or two word sentences. Can understand simple sentences. Personal - social skills Know how to point to favorite objects. Children begin to know how to bang toys on the table, throw toys on the ground... Often repeat actions that attract attention or cause laughter. Cognitive skills Children respond to simple commands and requests such as “raise your hand”, “goodbye”. Get people's attention by pulling clothes. Be ashamed of strangers. If a child's neurological and motor development is disrupted, causing multiple disabilities in movement, mind, senses and behavior... it is very likely that the child has cerebral palsy - a disease that leaves a lasting legacy. consequences for the children themselves and their families, but also for the economic and social development.
For the care and treatment of children with cerebral palsy, a comprehensive medical team is required to take care of the patient for a long time. One of the methods implemented by Vinmec International General Hospital and achieved many positive results is the application of stem cell transplantation to treat cerebral palsy.
At Vinmec, for each case, before treatment, a very careful examination is required to determine the patient's suitability for stem cell transplantation. When the requirements for transplantation are met, extraction and transplantation must be performed under absolute aseptic conditions.
After that, the patient continues to be guided by the technician to practice rehabilitation at the hospital and at home. The process is strictly managed, according to international standards to achieve the highest efficiency.
Vinmec has also had many international cooperation programs to exchange expertise as well as update the world's advanced medical techniques. Every month, leading French medical experts visit and exchange expertise with Vinmec doctors.

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Article referenced source: Ministry of Health
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