Rolling & Crawling
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Helping My Little Guy to Crawl
Asked by J.W. from Phoenix
on April 12, 2008
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I know that all kids develop at different paces as well as the way that kids these days skip crawling but I would like to try to help my 9 month old get as much help f...
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- wow, i never expected your responses to be so heated. some babies don't crawl. it not the average but more common since the back-to-sleep recommendation. babies spe...
- This may just be his way of "crawling". Did you know there are actually over 30 different forms/ways of "crawling"? I had no idea till my youngest started her strange ...
- J., you're a good Mommy for being concerned and wanting to help your son, but actually, he'll be fine as he is. My now 16 yo daughter would only roll places, and she ...
What Would You Call This "Crawl"?
Asked by S.S. from Atlanta
on May 16, 2011
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I know every baby gets around their own way, but my dd at 9 months 2 weeks old has adapted this interesting variation of a "crawl"... what would you call it? Army man ...
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- How cute! I love her little polka dot skirt :) She will eventually get up and crawl "for real" as she gets stronger. At the beginning of the video she was raise...
- Yes, she's crawling! Congrats. She will probably go to her knees eventually, but she's definitely crawling! She is soooooo adorable!!
- What a cutie! my 2nd at 7mo did an army crawl similar to that with one hand, one arm and pushed with her toes. She got pretty fast at it. Finally at 11mo she got ...
"Bear Crawl"
Asked by N.J. from Knoxville
on June 26, 2007
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So my question is not anything serious but I just wanted to know if I was the only one had a baby who crawled funny? The only way it can be described is a bear crawl...
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- N. ~ I agree it is very cute and even sometimes a bit funny. My daughter did the same thing - we called it her spider immitation. She has absolutely no problems now...
- My daughter does this all the time- we noticed she does it more when she has on a dress (the material gets caught under her knees if she crawls regularly) and when she...
- My son does a crab crawl. I saw another poster's child has a similar crawl. It is very cute and I don't think it is anything to worry about. I mentioned it to the doc...
When Do Most Babies Crawl By?
Asked by S.S. from Atlanta
on April 26, 2011
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My daughter is 8 months 4 weeks old and she's really making "strides" (but not really real strides!) in being mobile. But I was wondering, when do most babies start to...
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- Mine never did the hands and knees crawl. She was strictly an army crawler.
- If this is your first baby she will probably be later to do things than babies that have siblings. My 1st crawled around 7 months and walked right at 12 months. My se...
- Both my daughters didn't crawl until they were ten months old. We literally had to teach our first daughter how to do it, because she wasn't that interested.
Encouraging 9 Month Old to Crawl
Asked by N.S. from Los Angeles
on February 5, 2010
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Hello, my 9 month old son is not crawling yet. I know there is quite a range for when babies first start to crawl. I was wondering at what age did your babies start ...
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- put something of interest in front of him and encourage him to go get it. My son who is 11mos old started crawling around earlier, but he is taking his time to walk, ...
- mine just started crawling at 9 months one week. he was on all 4s for a couple of months but was only able to go backwards. from one day to the other he started gettin...
- First, I'm sure that your son is excelling at other milestones. Like fine motor skills or verbal skills. Babies all do things at different rates. That being said, I ...
My 1 Year Old Doesn't Crawl Yet. Should I Worry?
Asked by J.P. from San Francisco
on June 11, 2009
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My son has always been a little on the "late" side. He sat up, rolled over and rolled onto his tummy all several months after the "norm." Still, he's just 12 mos and s...
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- Lots of kids never crawl they just go straight to walking, sounds like your son maybe one of them. You should ask your dr when you go for your normal checkups. I thi...
- Hi J., My first two children were always ahead of the milestone charts on every line item. I don't think they were "special" babies, I think the charts are somewhat...
- J., I just had to respond as my first son never did crawl. Of course, that was many years ago for me (currently a grandmother)but I thought it was great as he neve...
Tips on Encouraging 8-Month Old to Crawl
Asked by L.M. from Salt Lake City
on April 9, 2008
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My 8 mo. has not shown much progression in the crawling department. When he is on his tummy he only lasts a few minutes then he either fusses and gets upset until we ...
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- My son didn't crawl until he was 11 months old. I was a little worried, but everything was fine and he started walking about 2 months after that. I wouldn't push it ...
- A great way to get baby on stomach is to get a beech ball,or you can use a boppie- the nursing pillow. On the beech ball you can hold your baby on their hips and pla...
- Don't worry about it. I had one premie who never srawled. She walked at 14 months. She sort of scooted on her bottom but never really crawled. I had one other term...
How Do Babies Learn to Crawl?
Asked by K.E. from Reading
on July 16, 2007
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My daughters were both crawling when they were placed with us so this is a new area for me. My son is trying like crazy to crawl, but is having difficulty. He gets u...
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- Dear K., Hey, my son Tyler just started crawling a few weeks ago. He was doing what you are describing for almost a full month before he finally took off. Don't worr...
- K.~ your son is on his way to crawling. it will be no time before you are chasing him around. L.
- My daughter is 7.5 months and just started to crawl backwards this week, too. I read that it is because their arms are better developed than there legs and because th...
How to Help My Son Crawl When He Doesn't Want To?
Asked by M.T. from Chicago
on November 18, 2010
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My 10 month old son does not want to crawl, but love to hold my fingers and walk around. As my husband and I can only spend so much time in that undesirable position, ...
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- Some babies skip crawling. They go from sitting, to standing, to running. Get him some walking toys that will help support him while he cruises. Put away anything he...
- Put really desirable stuff in his path, get down on the floor and show him how to crawl. You may even need to get out of his eye sight and see if he figures out how t...
- crawl around on the floor. Show him how. Rock forward and backward. He might get the idea.
My Daughter Wont Crawl Forward?
Asked by C.W. from New York
on November 5, 2010
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my daughter empress is 9 months to day shes just like ever other little girl but wont crawl forward? she go's bak great can sit up from laying down even can scoot forw...
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- She's fine. It's a normal progression. Get "What to Expect the First Year" - the book gives good milestones and age ranges, ie, some children (very few) walk at 9 mont...
- You've gotten a lot of great responses. I agree your daughter is fine. So I just wanted to add that I worked in an daycare infant room for 16 years, and it is more com...
- Kids find their own ways to motate. Some drag along with their elbows, some sit on their tushies and scoot, my daughter didn't crawl until after she walked. I wouldn't...
