Parents must recognize "Red Flag" Children's Growth and Development

Every parent expects their little one to grow and develop according to their age. However, there are some children whose growth and development are not in accordance with their age.

First, let's identify the meaning of child development.

Growth is an increase in the size and number of cells physically and structurally quantitatively. Example: weight, height, head circumference

Development is the increase in the ability of more complex bodily functions. Qualitative. Example: speech, gross motor, fine motor, cognitive

Milestones are a series of stages or periods of growth and development that are very important for children from the time they are in the womb until they start school. What is assessed at this stage is between
These are gross motor, fine motor, speech and language, as well as personal social and independence.

Red flags indicate developmental delays in children. It can be in the form of gross and fine motor development, expressive speech and language, receptive speech and language, cognitive impairment, to socio-emotional disorders.

As explained earlier, there are some children who experience delays in achieving their milestones. Therefore, parents must recognize the Red Flag so that it can be continued with further screening and therapy to optimize the growth and development of their little one.

Here are the Red Flags that moms and dads should know.
0-3 months old
At the age of 0-3 months, the red flag is characterized by difficulty lifting the head, stiff legs with minimal or no movement, pushing the back using the head

3-6 months old
At 3-6 months of age red flag is marked Back bent forward , Unable to lift head , Unable to support head stably , Difficulty reaching for toys in the middle , Stiff legs

9-12 months old
Things to pay attention to if you find it difficult to stand because your legs are stiff or on tiptoe, When sitting the body rests on only one side of the body, When sitting still resting on your hands so you don't fall


12-18 months old
At the age of 12-18 months does not respond to not being called, more indifferent and does not understand when it is said "no", unable to say 1 word such as "mama, papa, dada" unable to use at least 6 words

Age 18-24 months
When children aged 18-24 months are able to go up and down stairs, hold a spoon well, arrange 4 cubes, recognize their own organs, roll a ball towards the target, learn to eat and drink by themselves, say 8-10 words. Red flag sign aged 18-24 months Lack of vocabulary, less able to pronounce sentences consisting of 2 words that have meaning. Unable to follow simple instructions.

Some danger signs of motor disorders
The body is too weak or too stiff or cerebral palsy
9 months (unable to sit)
toe walk
Hands still clenched after 4 months
Unable to pick up small objects with fingertips until 1 year of age
Keep inserting objects accompanied by excessive drulling until the age of 2 years
15 months old has not shown any signs of walking

Some danger signs of language disorders
Late or not talking
until the age of 3 months there is no social smile and no
until the age of 8 months there is no attention to the surroundings
until the age of 15 months do not speak
until the age of 20 months speak less than 10-20 words
Talk but Odd
Talk but not communicate

If the father and mother see that there is a developmental disorder of the little one as above. You should consult a Pediatrician, dr. Rita Andriyani, Sp. A at Hermina Hospital Bekasi