Child development at 35 months postpartum.

The article was professionally consulted by Doctor Nguyen Hung Tien - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

1.1 Gross motor A 35-month-old baby has shown signs of muscle development. The strong development of muscles and bones also helps children to maintain good balance, especially children can hop on one leg, stand on one leg for a long time. Children are very active, love to dance all day. Children go up and down stairs very quickly on their feet without having to crawl like before. You can also see huge improvements in your child's climbing and running skills now, clearly seeing more fluidity in his movement. Catch the ball? No problem! Especially if it is a brighter and larger ball.
Tips Even if your baby has reached the 35-month-old developmental milestone, you should constantly remind your child to be careful and not to climb high places, and always consult an adult. . Young children have no concept of danger, so the importance of safety will need to be explained and demonstrated frequently to children. Now that your child has progressed to catch the ball, get him out and about. A ball is a great choice because it is safer and easier to grasp. Signs of a child's developmental problems that require observation and attention include always keeping to yourself instead of interacting with others, persistent drooling or unclear speech. Other warning signs include an inability to interpret verbal communication and an inability to maintain or make eye contact with people.
1.2. Fine motor Advancements in a child's fine motor skills also mean that he or she can now twist jar lids and turn doorknobs. Stacking more than six blocks, jigsaw puzzles with toys with buttons, levers, and movement of parts often spark a child's attention.
Tips Instead of turning pages when reading a book, why not let your child help you turn the page while increasing your concentration and attention while training your baby's fingers.
Craft activities are a great way to keep little hands busy, but also expand a child's creativity.
To learn more about child psychology, you can refer to the article: Psychological characteristics of children aged 1 - 6 years old

35-month-old babies can distinguish one to three colors at this stage of development, have a favorite color or even request a particular color, and can count to five, which is a really good sign they're talking on intellectual development.
Any fun activity will expand your child's development. So playing with your child a lot, interacting and talking with your child will help them remember better and develop vocabulary and vocabulary. Ability to interact with people. Boost memory, language and cognitive development by playing games that help your child's brain make markers like naming body parts or making animal sounds.
TV programs that encourage learning are really beneficial, but shouldn't be watched all day by children.
Try not to compare your baby's progress with other 35-month-old developmental milestones, but remember that all babies are different and will grow together just fine, even if they develop a little slower. As long as you continue to allow your child to develop at his or her own pace, he or she will reach his full potential. Parents only need to pay attention if the child has warning signs about health and psychology.

3.1. Social Development A 35-month-old baby can begin to show empathy and care for others, such as giving comfort or doing something to comfort others. In addition, children will also begin to build close friendships with the adults and children with whom they spend a lot of time playing. Children will continue to copy what adults and friends do. So make sure you're careful what you say! Children learn to share more and take turns when playing with others. After reaching the 35-month-old child development milestone, the child should understand the concept of ownership such as "yours", "his" and "hers"
Tips:
Practice and forge good habits for your child well, and persistently keep it. Don't feel guilty about encouraging your child to play alone. This will help build independence, among other things. Spend a lot of time playing, physical activities. This will help children learn and grow.
3.2. Emotional Development Emotional development is part of the 35-month-old developmental milestone you can help When reading to your toddler, show your child how to relate to what the characters are feeling in a sentence story. Talk and listen to your child. Ask your child about what happened during the day with his or her friends or activities. This will also help children express themselves better by bringing out their thoughts and feelings.

Although not all will reach the 35-month-old developmental milestones linguistically, most children can follow more complex instructions now. Children will also have a vocabulary of about 900 words and be able to use nouns, adjectives, pronouns, numbers and more. But the child's all-time favorite word that is repeated all the time is still “why?”
Babies can also listen and also repeat simple infant song tunes. Children with hearing problems and speech delays will need treatment as soon as possible.
Tips Continue to support language development by diligently reading every day. Take time to sing simple songs together and play rhyming games to encourage better speech and pronunciation. Limit TV viewing time. Enhance gross and fine motor activities. Most 35-month-olds can speak whole sentences, however not all sentences will use correct grammar.

Good and appropriate nutrition is a decisive factor for the comprehensive development of young children. The child's diet must still ensure all the nutrients necessary for the child's growth and development.
Some foods should be added to children such as rice, potatoes, chicken, pigs, cows, corrugated iron, crabs, fish, eggs, green vegetables, fresh fruits... Note depending on the needs of the child. Children that can gradually increase the amount of calories provided for children daily or add some vitamins and mineral salts such as potassium, calcium, vitamins A, B, C, E...
*Tips for parents:
Create conditions for children to explore the world. Let your child hang out in public places where there are many people, such as parks, supermarkets, etc. Encourage children to draw more details on familiar objects.
Encourage children to describe objects, turning their hobby of painting into a means of satisfying their overwhelming emotions.
Parents should also teach children to love work and help others. When you see a child showing good performance, don't forget to reward and encourage the child so that he or she will be excited to strive for the next time. Don't worry if your child is slower, the key is to continue to nurture his progress in a loving and patient way.
35-month-old children need 5mg of elemental zinc/day to eat well, reach the correct height and weight and exceed the standard. Zinc plays a role in affecting most biological processes taking place in the body, especially the breakdown of nucleic acids, proteins... Organs in the body when zinc deficiency can lead to a There are a number of diseases such as neurological disorders, irritability, etc. Therefore, parents need to learn about the role of zinc and guide them to appropriate zinc supplements for their children.
In addition to zinc, parents also need to supplement their children with other important vitamins and minerals such as lysine, chromium, B vitamins,... errands.
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