Motor Development
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| Motor Development |
Motor refers to the movement such as walking, swimming, grasping and so on. Some of the babies are slow but some fast, however motor skills appear in a definite order.
There is a definite pattern of development from month to month and year to year. The infant lifts his head before he sits. The patter is similar for all children and each infant passes through the same step in the course of his development. The patter is uniform as a result of maturity.
Once the child has mastered standing and walking alone and act of getting about, he progresses rapidly to more advanced skills, like jumping, skipping, running, etc. He develops speed and accuracy and begins to coordinate all these skills into more complex activities.
Some Probable Causes of Delayed Motor Development
1. Sickness
Polio is an infectious disease caused by a virus that infects the spinal cord.
2. Malnutrition
When the child is deprived or lacking in Calcium, Phosphorous and Vitamin D, Minerals and Vitamins that nourish the bones, then the child’s motor development is delayed.
3. Obesity
The excessive fatty tissue, maybe a hindrance to his motor activities as it tends to limit his activities because the pull of the weight is disproportionate to his body constituents.
4. Lack of Opportunity for Motor Activity
The playpen limits the space area for him to explore the motor activities.
5. Over-protectiveness
Too much carrying of the child will not give him freedom to move around.
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