Exercises for a 7 month old baby. Proper massage for a baby in the first three months of life

Massage and gymnastics

When a child turns 6 months old, he can sit up independently and roll over from his stomach to his back and vice versa. If you pull him by the arms, he will try to get to his feet...

Like massage, many gymnastic exercises have a beneficial effect on the child’s body. With constant gymnastics, the cardiovascular system is strengthened, blood circulation and breathing improve. Such exercises not only develop the child’s motor skills, but also help regulate the processes of nervous excitation and inhibition.

When a child turns 6 months old, he can sit up independently and roll over from his stomach to his back and vice versa. If you pull him by the arms, he will try to get to his feet.

By this time, as a rule, he already knows how to crawl. At this age, great attention should be paid to exercises that stimulate coordination of movements and the development of the musculoskeletal system.

Since the baby can already actively respond to the voice of an adult, commands can be given to him: lie on his back, on his stomach, sit down, roll over, etc. However, it is worth remembering that these commands should be given in an affectionate manner so that gymnastics classes are a joy for the child , and the exercises were performed with pleasure.

MASSAGE AND GYMNASTICS TECHNIQUES

Bringing your arms together on your chest

The technique for performing this exercise was described above. However, for a 6-month-old child it needs to be a little more complicated: the child can hold on not to the massage therapist’s hands, but to some round toy, for example, a rattle, a teeth ring, etc.

Pulling the round toy, spread the child’s arms in different directions and cross them on his chest. This exercise should be repeated 8 times, while crossing, periodically alternating the child’s hands: first the left hand should be at the top, then the right, etc. The exercise should be done vigorously, but carefully so as not to injure the child.

Alternate and simultaneous leg bending

Starting position - lying on your back.

Exercise helps develop the muscles and joints of the legs. To perform it, you should take the child by the shins and first together, and then bend and straighten them at the knees one by one: bend and straighten the right leg, the left leg, and then both legs together. All 3 techniques must be repeated 6 times.

Rollover from back to stomach

Starting position - lying on your back.

To perform the exercise, you should order the child to turn on his stomach. To help your child complete this exercise, you need to slightly rotate his buttocks and pelvis in the direction in which the flip is being performed. The exercise is performed once a day.

Back and buttock massage

The procedure helps develop and strengthen the muscles of the back and buttocks. Its implementation consists of alternately using stroking, rubbing, sawing, pincer-like kneading, effleurage and pinching. As always, the massage procedure should begin with several strokes. After this, you need to start rubbing the back muscles with your palms and sawing them with the ribs of your palms. Rubbing and sawing should be completed with stroking. After rubbing, sawing and stroking, you need to move on to tong-like kneading. It begins in the area of ​​the long back muscles and continues to the buttocks. After kneading, you should do a few strokes again and only then move on to tapping and pinching. The entire procedure must be completed with several strokes. It is recommended to repeat all techniques 3 times.

Crawl

Starting position - lying on your stomach.

The exercise helps the child develop the crawling skill. To do this, grab the child's heels with your thumb and middle finger. In this case, the masseur’s index finger should be between the baby’s feet.

Gently but energetically bend the child’s legs, and after 1-2 seconds, straighten them. After performing this movement 3-4 times, the child will push off from the hands of the masseur and crawl on his own. When the child gets used to the exercise, bending the legs will need to be done not simultaneously, but alternately.

Abdominal massage

Starting position - lying on your back.

The procedure consists of alternating the use of stroking, rubbing, sawing and pinching techniques.

At the beginning of the procedure, you need to do several strokes. After this, you can start rubbing. It should be performed with the pads of your fingers. Then do a few strokes again and move on to sawing, which is done with the ribs of the palms along the rectus abdominis muscles. After sawing, you need to return to stroking. At the end of the procedure, it is recommended to pinch the skin around the navel several times. The last dose is a good preventive measure against the development of a hernia. The massage ends with stroking the rectus abdominis muscles. Each technique should be repeated 3 times.

Squat with spine bending

Starting position - lying on your back.

The exercise helps the child develop the crawling skill. The methodology for its implementation was described in detail above. However, due to the fact that at 6 months of age the child becomes more independent, the exercise can be slightly complicated. To do this, you need to support the child by the knees with one hand, and the thumb of the masseur’s free hand should be in the child’s palm.

Move the baby's hand to the side and ask him to sit down. When the child takes the desired position, the massage therapist should smoothly move his hand from bottom to top along his spine. At the same time, the baby's back will straighten. At the end of the procedure, the child must be carefully lowered so that he lies on his right side. This exercise should be repeated 2 times.

Raising straight legs

Starting position - lying on your back.

Exercise helps develop and strengthen the child’s muscles and joints. To perform it, you need to take the child by the shins, and the thumbs should grab the bottom of the shins, and the rest should be on the kneecaps.

The child's legs should be straightened, held in this position for 1-2 seconds and gently lowered. This exercise is repeated 7 times.

Raising the torso from a prone position

Starting position - lying on your stomach.

Exercise helps develop the muscles of the back and abdomen. To perform it, you should place the masseur’s thumbs in the child’s palms and force him to clench his fists. The remaining fingers need to support the child's wrists.

Lift the child's arms up from the sides and pull lightly. In this case, the child’s head, reflexively tilted back, will rise up, and his heels will rest against the masseur. You need to pull the child up until he gets to his knees.

This exercise should be repeated 2 times.

Breast massage

Starting position - lying on your back.

This procedure helps strengthen and develop the chest muscles. Its implementation is associated with the alternate use of stroking and vibration massage. The massage begins with several circular strokes, which should be carried out in the direction from the ribs to the shoulders. After this, you need to stroke the intercostal arches. After stroking, you need to start a vibration massage. The whole procedure ends with circular stroking. All massage techniques must be done 3 times.

Squat with bent arms support

Starting position - lying on your back.

Exercise helps develop and strengthen the joints of the arms and legs. To perform it, you need to place your index fingers in the child’s palms and force him to clench his fists so that he independently holds onto the fingers. Spread the child's arms wide apart and, lightly pulling his arms, ask him to sit down. If the baby copes well with the task, after a while the exercise can be complicated by using not fingers for support, but a round toy (rattle, etc.) that is easy to grip. This exercise should be repeated 2 times.

Circular rotations with hands

The methodology for this exercise is described above. When the child turns 8 months old, the exercise should be complicated. The baby should perform it from a sitting position, holding the rings placed in his hands.

Second half of life- this is a turning point not only for the baby, but also for its parents: we are no longer looking at a kitten, completely dependent on the will of its mother or father. Gradually, a personality emerges that persistently seeks the fulfillment of its desires. He demands that you take him in your arms, give him a drink, rock him, play with him, and under no circumstances turn your back on him, much less leave him alone. And he admires his reflection in the mirror!

Mental development of a child

If parents constantly pronounced the names of the objects surrounding the child, then at 7 months the question “Where..?” he finds them with his eyes. The baby can already distinguish between mother and father and knows the names of his brothers and sisters. The result of systematic training is the first consciously pronounced repetition syllables against the background of babbling.

Simple rattles are no longer enough for the baby. Curiosity requires opening jingling boxes, dolls, and rubber squeaky toys.

If a child is given water from a cup, he usually drinks carefully.

Child cognitive development

Every day the 7-month-old baby experiences less and less fear of the world around him and strives to explore it. He no longer cries when a strange adult appears, but looks at him carefully, daring to interact with him (walk in response to speech, smile, take an offered toy). This is the age when a baby can be introduced to musical toys or noisy household appliances without tears.

The baby not only waves the rattles, but also knocks. At the same time, he takes the toys in both hands at once and manipulates them. He follows the falling object with his eyes. If, while moving, a child bumps into a hard toy, he rolls off it on his own, without waiting for the parents to help him cry. And the first sad experiences of falling from a height are reinforced by the understanding of danger: the baby already avoids the edge of the sofa or the handrails of the crib and playpen.

Child motor development

The baby already prefers to play while sitting, balancing with his arms and body, with his legs spread wide, which allows him to “fall over” on his side less and less often. Held by the armpits by an adult, he stands on straightened legs, resting on the entire foot. If parents paid attention to the development of crawling skills, it is in the seventh month that they will see the fruits of their labor: the baby tries to crawl not only on its bellies, but also by raising its butt high and kneeling down.

The child may roll over on his stomach or back, trying in any way to reach the thing he is interested in. At the same time, he learns to use handrails, ropes or rings to help himself.

How to do massage and gymnastics for a 7-month-old baby

The change in the set of gymnastic exercises and massage at the age of 7 months is associated with his need for freedom of movement, their variety and accuracy. Thanks to daily activities, the baby becomes more and more independent, confident and at the same time careful. You should exercise daily, an hour after any meal. Here is the recommended sequence of exercises:

• The baby, sitting and holding the rings, crosses his arms on his chest, and then spreads them to the sides, performing circular movements with his hands;
• For a baby lying on his back, the legs are bent and unbent alternately and together, imitating steps or riding a bicycle;
• massage the tummy clockwise;
• turning the body from the back to the tummy through the right side;
• back muscle massage: kneading, stroking, patting;
• spread the baby’s arms to the sides and in this position help him sit down;
• circular movements with arms spread to the sides;
• in a lying position – raise straightened legs;
• the hands of an adult - under the lower back of a lying child - lift him above the support;
• turning the body from the back to the tummy through the left side;
• Lift the baby lying on his stomach above the surface by his arms straightened above his head;
• stimulate crawling on your stomach;
• chest massage: patting, kneading and vibration.

It is better to perform the entire complex at once, repeating the exercises 2 to 5 times, but without bringing the baby to severe fatigue. Remember: a child who enjoys the activity will independently repeat its fragments in the game.

We give a massage to a child 7 - 10 months old.

Good day, our dear visitors! A lot of words have been written on our website about massage and gymnastics for babies.

Today, continuing this topic, we bring to your attention another article about massage and physical exercises for children.

Physical exercises and massage for a child 7 - 10 months.

As always, let me remind you that before giving your baby a massage, please read when performing massage and gymnastics.

I would like to note that compared to the previous complex of massage and gymnastics (for children 5-6 months old), new exercises appear here. And new additions are being introduced to existing ones, which are designed to prepare the baby’s musculoskeletal system for new loads.

After all, very soon the baby will have to learn to stand on his feet, and he will begin to take the first independent steps in his life. And the already acquired skills of crawling, sitting down, etc. with the help of new exercises they will be confidently strengthened. In addition, massage and gymnastics exercises will improve your baby’s mood, invigorate him and bring a lot of pleasant sensations and emotions!

Remember! The baby’s body must be constantly strengthened with the help of water hardening, air baths, walks in the fresh air, massage and physical exercise.

So, let's start mastering physical exercises and massage for a child 7 - 10 months old.

1. We will do exercises of our complex from 1 to 4 with the baby lying on his back. We take the baby by the hands, placing our thumbs in his hands. It will be just wonderful if the child grabs your fingers tightly. We spread his arms to the sides, and then cross them on his chest (the child “hugs” himself). We do 8 – 10 times.

2. We bend and unbend the arms of our baby. We do the same thing 8 – 10 times.

3. We take the baby by the feet and straighten - bend his legs. We do 8 – 10 times. Then we bring the baby’s hips apart 2–4 times.

4. We turn the child from his back to his tummy, first through the left side, then through the right. The baby can already do this exercise on his own and all you have to do is help him a little.

5. Back massage. We place the baby on his tummy. Direction – along the spine from the sacrum to the shoulder blades. Here, as in previous complexes, we will use stroking, rubbing and kneading, pressing effortlessly with the pads of our fingers. We do 4 – 6 repetitions.

6. After this, we let our baby lie on his tummy for a couple of minutes. He will diligently arch his back, rise, turn his head, due to which the load will be placed on the muscles of the neck, back, buttocks, and a little on the hips.

Under no circumstances leave your child alone for a second during massage and physical exercise!

The following exercise in our gymnastics and massage complex for children 7 – 10 months:

8. We massage the chest and tummy, stroking in a circular motion clockwise 10 times. The child lies on his back.

9. We put our thumbs in the baby's hands. He must grasp them tightly. And little by little we sit the baby down. He does this exercise almost independently. We do 2 repetitions.

10. Circular movements with the handles. Here the muscles of the child’s shoulder girdle are loaded. We put the baby on his back and help him do this exercise, in turn, in each direction. 8 – 10 repetitions.

11. Raise the straight legs pressed against each other to 45 degrees. In this case, the child lies on his back, and you take him by the feet. We do 5 – 6 repetitions.

12. Starting position – the baby lies on his tummy. We place our palms under the baby’s tummy and chest. He will raise his head and arch his back, thereby promoting the development of his muscles. Repeat 3 times.

Carrying out the above-described complex “Physical exercises and massage for a child 7–10 months old” should take 5–6 minutes (if carried out regularly).

A 7-month-old baby needs massage and gymnastics 2 times every day. Don't forget about it!

Massage has a positive effect on blood and lymphatic vessels, improves blood and lymph circulation, and enhances the function of the sebaceous and sweat glands. With its help, the condition of the skin improves - it becomes more elastic and resistant to external factors, old epidermal cells are removed.

Children's massage helps strengthen the child's musculoskeletal system, improves muscle tone, elasticity and contractility, flexibility and mobility of ligaments.

If a mother systematically massages her baby, the baby’s sleep will noticeably improve, and the baby will grow and develop better.

I think the advantages of performing gymnastics and massage for a 7-10 month old child are obvious to you.

Sincerely.
Elena Medvedeva.

A set of exercises for a 7-8 month old baby. Wellness and strengthening massage For infants.

A child aged 7-8 months continues to actively develop. Sitting and standing poses are mastered, the child masters crawling on all fours. Movements are becoming more and more coordinated. Passive-active and active gymnastic exercises are used. The duration of the massage reaches 12-15 minutes.
Classes with children at this age are held according to the following scheme.

• Alternate extension of arms.
• Raising both legs at the same time.
• Transition to a sitting position with support.
• Raising the body.
• Circular movements with legs.
• Turn from back to stomach.
• Raising the legs and torso.
• Retrieving a toy, object, etc.
• Crawling for a toy.
• Back and stomach massage.

1. Alternately extending the arms forward. The child lies on his back. The mother alternately raises the child’s straight arms forward and lowers them. The massage is performed 6-8 times.
2. Raising straight legs. The child lies on his back. Taking the child's straightened legs so that her thumbs clasp the calf muscle from below, the mother lifts them, presses the hips to the stomach, then lowers them. Repeat 4-6 times.

3. Transition to a sitting position with support. The baby is lying on his back. Supporting both hands, the mother encourages the baby to sit down. Repeat 2-3 times.
4. Raising the torso. The child lies on his back. The mother grabs the legs at the hips so that the big toes are at the back and the other four are in front above the knees, and lifts the child’s torso above the table surface. The baby rests his arm straight on the table. Repeat 1-2 times.

5. Circular movements with legs. The child lies on his back. Grabbing the baby's shins, the mother bends his legs, moving his hips to his stomach, then spreads the bent legs to the sides, straightens them and brings them to their original position. Repeat 3-4 times.
6. Turn from back to stomach. The massage is performed from a supine position, with the legs facing the mother. Grasping the child’s hand with her left hand, the mother brings her right hand under the shins from below, placing the indicated finger between the closed shins. Helping the turn with a slight pull by the hand, the mother ensures that the child completes the turn onto the stomach. When turning in the opposite direction, the position of the mother’s hands changes. Perform 1-2 times in each direction.
7. Arching your back. The baby is lying on his back. Grab the child's legs with your left hand at the ankle joints so that the thumbs are on the bottom and the rest on top. Holding the child under the back with her right hand, the mother raises the body up above the table, the head does not come off the table surface. Perform 1-2 times.
8. Taking out a toy. The baby is sitting. The mother picks up a bright toy and encourages the child to take it out. Repeat 6-8 times.
9. Crawling for a toy. The child lies on his stomach. Lay out the toys and, gradually moving them away, encourage the child to actively crawl, taking them out. Repeat 6-8 times.
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At the age of seven months the baby is crawling

As the baby masters the ability to crawl, he begins to move a lot. As a result, all the muscles of the body begin to learn to relax (lengthen). Knowing how to crawl, children can themselves get closer to everything that interests them (get a toy, crawl to their mother, change position to see what is happening in the room). Leaning on one arm, the six-month-old child sits down on his own and then begins to sit up.

By the age of 8 months, when the back muscles have learned to relax so as not to pinch the lymphatic vessels coming from the spine, the child begins to play while sitting. A seven-month-old baby enjoys looking at toys, waving them, and knocking them on other objects. When children at this age wave a rattle or bang it on an object, they listen to the sound and repeat the action. This is how repeated movements are formed, and sessions with the toy become longer.

At the 7th month of development, the child understands the speech of an adult. “Primary” understanding is manifested in the fact that when asked where an object is, a person or an animal, the baby looks for it with his eyes. At the beginning, when asked such a question, he turns to the side where he usually saw the named object. Therefore, at first, when developing an understanding of the names of objects, it is better if they are always located in a certain place.

At the age of seven months, the baby, following a verbal sentence, makes simple movements - “okay”, “goodbye”, “how big”. If a child does not crawl easily and freely at 7 months of age or does it incorrectly, does not raise his arms up freely (cries when getting dressed), then there are problems in the back muscles. As a result, in adulthood (maybe already in school), back pain will appear.

Massage for a seven month old baby

A specialist in the effects on muscles using the Nikonov method, Dr. Nikolay Borisovich Nikonov, will tell you about the technique of restorative massage for a healthy child. Detailed information about massage for children aged 7 months is available in the video.