We develop movements - the fourth month of a child's life

For the development of hand movements, hang toys over the bed at a distance of 30-35 cm. It is desirable that the toys had different types of coatings( fluffy, prickly, hard, rustling).The more diverse their surface, the more interesting the child is to feel them.

Use bright household items with different surfaces: brushes, coils, Khokhloma spoons, pieces of different fabrics.

Spread squeaking toys on the child's chest so that he can grasp them with both hands.

Hand massage ( grinding). The child lies on his back.

Slightly holding the brush with your right hand, with your left hand, make spiraling rubbing movements in the direction from the child's hand to the shoulder. Repeat 4-6 times. Then massage the left hand of the baby with your right hand.

Cross arms . The child lies on his back.

Allow the child to grab fingers and, holding them, cross your arms in front of your chest and pull them apart. Repeat 6-8 times.

Foot massage ( kneading). The child lies on his back.

The right leg of the child lies freely on your right palm, which holds the leg in the lower third of the lower leg. Three fingers of the left hand, stretch the muscles of the front and outer surfaces of the lower leg and thigh from the foot up. Repeat 4-6 times. Then massage the left leg of the baby with your right hand.

Leg bending . The child lies on his back.

Grab the child's legs over the lower leg( index fingers from the top).Simultaneously bend the legs, bringing the hips to the stomach, and unbend. Repeat 4-6 times.

Belly massage . The child lies on his back.

Put your fingers and palms of both hands under your waist. Move your arms along the slanting muscles of the abdomen from the top to the bottom and from the front in advance until they are joined by the palms of your hands above the pubis. Repeat 6-8 times.

Breast massage . The child lies on his back.

Bend the fingers of the fingers in the course of the intercostal spaces from the middle to the sides of the chest, making movements that mute the intercostal muscles. Do not click on the ribs. Repeat 2-3 times in each intercostal space.

Reflex turn from back to stomach

. The child lies on his back.

Allow the child to grasp your left index finger with his left hand, and grasp the right leg of the baby with the right finger so that the index finger passes between the legs, while the rest hold the outer surfaces of the lower legs. Straightening the child's legs, lightly turn them together with the pelvis to the right. At the same time, pull the baby by the left arm bent at the elbow, forcing him to turn the shoulder girdle, torso and head before turning on the abdomen. Do the same in the other direction. Repeat 1-2 times.

Back massage ( kneading). The child lies on his stomach.

With your hands, do circular and forward movements, vigorously stretching the back muscles from the waist to the neck. Repeat 6-8 times.

Massage of buttocks ( tingling). The child lies on his stomach.

With your fingers, gently pinch the baby's buttocks. Repeat 10-12 times.

Back bending . The child lies on his stomach.

Grab the child's legs from above with the one hand in the ankle area, place the other hand on the lower back. Raise the child's legs above the table, fixing the other's arm with his arm, avoiding excessive lumbar flexure. Repeat 4-6 times.

Crawling . The child lies on his stomach.

Bend the child's legs and put his feet so that the soles rest against your palm, and bring the other hand from below under the baby's chest. Easily push the child into the soles, prompting him to crawl;hand, lying under the breast, support the baby, slightly helping him to move forward. Repeat 3-4 times.

Back bending . The child lies with his chest and abdomen on your hands.

Pull both hands forward, lifting them over the table. This position of the child causes a reflex extension of the back, retraction of the head back and straightening of the legs. Repeat 2-4 times.

Go to sitting position . The child lies on his back.

Grab the torso of the child from the sides with both hands.

Transfer the baby to the sitting position and gently lower it to the back.

When lowering the child, move one hand to the back of the head and support the head, avoiding bruising. Repeat 2-4 times.