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Home › Articles › Guiding Baby's Development › Rolling

Rolling

A Key Stage in Motor Development

By Jacqueline Bodnar

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Development and Guidance
Professionals also state that different types of rolling can develop at different rates depending on some of the factors outlined above. Rolling from front to back, for example, usually occurs before rolling from back to front – that's not to say, however, that a baby is developing incorrectly if the opposite occurs first.

Parents can hasten the learning process by helping a baby simulate rolling movements. Since much of the early difficulties associated with rolling involve getting the arms and legs into the correct position (one arm and shoulder tucked under the body, the other arm and leg pushing) parents can gently guide their baby's body through the motion to simulate a roll.

It's important that parents make it an enjoyable time. If the baby seems uncomfortable it should be stopped until another time.

Another way to encourage babies to roll over is placing toys near them just out of their reach. Giving a baby tummy time each day is a great way to encourage them to roll over.

This is what Ruby Thind of Las Vegas, Nev., says helped her daughter, Mira, learn to roll over. "I don't remember waiting in anticipation for Mira to roll over," Thind says. "I do remember she did it way before she was supposed to, though – probably because she has always been a wiggler and we gave her a lot of tummy time."

Most important, be cautious. Once your baby does learn how to roll, you're going to have to keep a close eye on everything he or she does. Babies can easily roll off a bed or changing table if they're left unsupervised for more than a few moments.

Be patient, use common sense and enjoy the process. Before you know it, your little roller will be walking!

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