@develobaby: Don’t believe everything you hear! Myth 1: “It’s because your baby is a bit on the bigger side. That makes it harder to move!” ❗️There’s no basis for saying that. Many wonderfully chubby babies are strong and active. Muscles adapt to weight. Myth 2: “It’s because your baby has a calm personality and just doesn’t feel like moving!” ❗️That’s also not true. Babies want to move. They’re evolutionarily wired to develop motor skills. They don’t have a personality that just can’t be bothered. If a child is delayed in their motor development, there’s usually a reason—and it’s very rarely something to worry about. Myth 3: “It’s because your baby is focusing on fine motor skills instead!” ❗️Motor development doesn’t work like that. Children don’t stop developing gross motor skills just because they’re practicing something else. When children are delayed in their motor development, there’s often a simple and non-dramatic explanation: Their muscles just aren’t strong enough yet. More active time - and sometimes a bit of loving motor support- is often all it takes to help them back on track. I totally get why we try to come up with reasons. As parents, we worry. But I want to bust these myths here on my profile and share a different story about motor delays- one that’s not based on myths or fears. Because the truth is: It’s extremely rare that motor delays mean something is seriously wrong. And from a calm, non-worried place, you can help your child move forward and build a strong, happy relationship with movement. With love, Maria ♥️ (Your pediatric physical therapist from Denmark 🇩🇰)

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