Rolling & Crawling
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Tummy Time
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on May 10, 2009
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Okay I have a question about tummy time. My 3 and a half month old really does not like it and gets hysterical when on her stomach. How often realistically did you m...
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- I think that she is a little to young to be on tummy time. ANd she obviously hates it. When she learns to roll and be able to lift her head then that may be a good tim...
- My son hated it too, and as a result, I rarely did tummy time. Oh, I did at least a little bit each day, but just a bit, and usually just once a day. I hated to see ...
- Hi T., I know you've received a lot of responses but I'll put in my two cents too. My son didn't care for tummy time either. He tolerated it for maybe 5 minutes. I di...
What Should I Be Doing with My 7 Month Old?
Asked by L.W. from New York
on October 1, 2009
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Hello Moms! I have a very happy 7 month old son who is curious about EVERYTHING. He is sitting up on his own now and trying to crawl as well. My question is what s...
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- play with him all you want.. they grow so fast. make sure you read a little to him each day too.. and show him the pictures.. of say a duck... a dog, a car... also ...
- It's just as important to let them be "free" as it is to play with them. I used to prop my little guy up on the floor with toys all around him, put some music on, and...
- Hi L., It's good for him to know that you are there, but it's good for him to play by himself as well. My first born, now 11yrs old, being the first one I spent as m...
Puffs/Cheerios
Asked by D.S. from Philadelphia
on April 17, 2009
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Hi! I was just wondering when everyone started their baby on puffs and/or cheerios......my dd is 6 1/2 months old and has been eating only cereals and fruits and veggi...
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- Hi D., I would try the puffs first they melt in the mouth. My son is 10 months now I started him on puffs about 6 months and he still could not eat them. So I waited a...
- hi, go ahead and start, all of my kids did between 6 and 7 months. start it off slow and in small pieces until she gets used to eating them, i would break them up an...
- Hi D., I would definitely start with Puffs first b/c they break down MUCH faster than Cheerios. And all babies will have an initial reaction of gagging, or coughin...
Bed Sides
Asked by L.M. from San Francisco
on June 9, 2009
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Our daughter will only fall asleep for a nap in our bed (although she sleeps fine at night in her crib). I'd like to find a way to safely leave her in our bed while sh...
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- Hi L., I started with pillows surrounding my bed, but eventually "THUNK".....yep, my sweet, sleeping son fell off my King Size bed.....then it was time to think of ...
- I've just put pillows all around my kids when they sleep in my bed and start teaching them how to slide off the bed feet first on their tummy (as long as the bed isn't...
- It depends on what size bed you have. I have only seen one rail long enough for a queen bed. I haven't seen anything for king beds. www.securebaby.com has a selection ...
My Daughter Is't Crawling Yet.......
Asked by N.D. from Norfolk
on July 14, 2008
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My daughter is * months old and not crawling yet, and i am wondering if i am doing something wrong. I cant get her to stay on her stomach, she always rolls over when i...
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- There are many good ways to help teach a baby motor skills, and to enjoy tummy time. I am a Physical Therapist, and also trained in how to use the Feldenkrais® Metho...
- Hi N., Some babies don't crawl at all and go stright to pulling up. My DS is almost 8 months old and he isn't crawling yet either! Don't worry though, I know that ...
- Some kids never crawl and not crawling is not considered to be a "problem". If you really want to encourage her to crawl try putting a toy that she wants out of her r...
Speical Needs Baby
Asked by K.B. from Decatur
on October 20, 2006
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My son turns 1 tommrow 10/20/06 he has speical needs such as he doesn't sit up he can't crawl or walk or reach for toys but through therapy he is getting better. Last...
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- Please don't feel like a horrible mother. A friend of mine has a daughter in the same situation. I recently bought her 5-in-1 adjustable play gym at Toys R Us. She lov...
- What about swim lessons? Water therapy is wonderful for special needs babies. I can help you with getting this set up at a YMCA here in Charlotte.
- Hi Kasamdra, I have worked with specal need children for 25 years. I think a lot of people are right on target. You will get your most responce from sensory at this po...
32 Week Preemie That Is 14 Months and Not Walking
Asked by A.B. from Jacksonville
on May 7, 2009
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I was wondering if any one else has had a preemie that had delayed walking. We go to physical therapy twice a month and have for a long time:) She was late to crawl a...
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- My second child was a month pre-mature. She was late in walking. She is almost two and has only been walking for a few months.
- I'm also late in responding, but more fuel for the "don't worry about it (much)" fire: My 31-week preemie didn't walk until he was one day shy of 18 months, which a...
- Hi A., This is normal for preemies. My daughter was born at 29 weeks, my brother and sister were born at 31 and I have two nephews also born early. My daughter was ...
Diaper Change Westling Matches
Asked by J.H. from Stockton
on August 5, 2008
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My little fella loves to try to turn over and crawl away when I'm trying to change his diaper. So, almost every time I change his diaper, we get into a wrestling matc...
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- First thing I would make sure you have everything you need ready to go. Get the diaper out and opened up. Get the wipes out of the dispenser and ready to go. If you ...
- As the others have said, it will get easier and yes, let him know this needs to be done. Stay calm and in control. I have also found that distracting our son with some...
- My husband always wonders how come our son doesn't move around as much as he does with him. So finally he watched me do it and he realized it's because I let my son t...
How to Help My 14 Month Old to Walk
Asked by N.W. from Detroit
on October 18, 2007
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My 14 month old is being very stubborn about walking. He will do everything but actually take off walking. He is climbing all over, walking along furniture, etc. We...
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- Buy him a push toy or two. A toy that requires him to stand, walk and push might be the motivation he needs. Also, put things like food or his cup just out of reach....
- Since the child is cruising around tables and such, I would put a couple of tables near each other, so that he can switch from one item to the next. Slowler move them...
- He will walk when he is ready. I have triplets who turned 5 this past June. 2 of them walked about a week after their first bday. My other son didnt walk til after ...
Feeling So Sad...
Asked by K.M. from Denver
on June 2, 2011
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So, a little while back I posted asking about when babies are supposed to crawl and mentioned that I had an appointment to get her evaluated by early intervention. We...
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- This was posted on a blog I follow from a woman who waited 9 painful years for a complete bowl and digestive system transplant for her daughter. During that time her ...
- No experience with low muscle tone, but have gone through accepting that my youngest was delayed and eventually that he was diagnosed with PDD-NOS ( on the Autism Spec...
- Hi Katiem, my kids didn't have low muscle tone, but neither are they perfect in everyway either. There is always something to be worked on with every child. For exampl...
