Now that your child is nearing adolescence, you can see a lot of changes in the growth and development pattern. Here we have attempted to familiarise you with the developments that can be observed in a 9 years, 2-month-old child.As she is getting all the more independent with age, she shall show more interest in activities and tasks outside home. She shall also feel more attached to her immediate family than before. Here we shall take a look at some of the other developments you can expect in your 9 years and 2-month-old pre-teen now.
Overall Growth and Development
She is now about to attain her puberty and nearing
adolescence. When you know what to expect, it shall get easier for you to deal with her changes. Make sure you open up all channels of
communication with her and be prepared with answers that you think may be age appropriate.
Kids of this age tend to vary in terms of height and weight. You can also expect differences in the shape of their bodies. While some may appear bulky, others may look leaner and taller. Body issues tend to surface with age. However, since she is still influenced by your behaviour, you need to maintain a healthy attitude towards food, exercise, weight and overall wellness. You will certainly want your child to follow all the good examples you set.
Puberty
Puberty in girls is known to set from 8-12 years age. Talk to her about what she can expect in her puberty. Talk about the physical changes she shall experience and how important it is to take good care of her in these formative years.
Development of Motor and Coordination Skills
She has developed stronger and smoother motor skills at this age. She shall also be able to develop her physical strength and speed in competitions and sporty activities.
Her physical abilities shall also improve with time now. You can expect better coordination, endurance and balance in her now. You can encourage her to participate in different sports such as soccer, baseball or basketball.
Importance of Personal Hygiene
With her growing maturity and developed fine motor skills, she must pay more attention to
personal hygiene. She must be able to develop all the
good habits without your supervision. She must brush her teeth twice, wash her hands before and after food and enjoy bathe every day.
Finger and Toe Nails
You may also teach her now to clip her finger and toe nails, however; you need to consider her dexterity for this.
Oral Hygiene
If you think brushing teeth for her is difficult for the teeth braces she is wearing, you can have a talk with her dentist about dental hygiene tips. Some kids lose their molars and cuspids at this age.
You no longer need to closely supervise her while brushing her teeth. However, you can always consider taking a look at how she handles such things. You can also teach her better and some other ways time and again. Also, you need to remind her about the importance of washing areas behind her ears and the neck. Washing the private parts and underarms must also be emphasised with time.
Importance of Hygienic Practices
Good health begins with personal hygiene, so apart from focussing on diet and exercises; you must also teach her to follow the hygienic practices. Once she already has developed an idea about personal hygiene, it shall get easier for her to take care of herself after she attains puberty.
It is surely wonderful to see your child grow and develop into an independent adult. So make sure to guide her through the phases and help her grow up into a healthy and happy individual.
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