Parenting Tips: Know The Importance Of Keeping A Close Watch On Your Child's Development

Parents should be keen in observing their children most especially with their cognitive development. It was mentioned that children

Children start to show what they lack from a very young age. The Parents magazine, which is a very popular online stop for parenting tips, says that
the parents should closely examine the development of cognitive skills and abilities.

You have to see whether he is achieving those milestones or not. When your child is one-year- old, if you notice him dragging himself or cannot standing to hold something and cannot keep a balance, it mean he lacks something. Furthermore, your child should point to pictures and find hidden objects by this age as
well.

He should be able to walk by 18 months, as Bundoo also declares it as an ideal age. When he turns two, he should be able to speak 15 words or more. He should be able to imitate actions or words that are performed in front of him.

Furthermore, by this age, he should be able to pull toys and absorb small instructions. By three years age, if your child often falls or drools, it can be problematic. He should be able to speak small phrases by now, and communication should not be an issue anymore.

He should be able to depict confidence and have a strong eye contact. He should be showing positive results in the development of both gross motor and fine motor abilities.

Those who cannot recognize, a motor skill is anything that or any act that includes movement of muscles or any kinetic movement. Gross motor skills includes the movement with a larger scope or magnitude, for
example performing with your arms and legs.

Regarding babies, crawling is an example of gross motor skills. However, the motor abilities include small physical movements. Parents should closely examine all these milestones and red flags achievement and
notice if there is any abnormality.