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Crawling
Asked by C.S. from Seattle
on September 5, 2007
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My daughter will be 1 year on Sept 20th. She still isn't crawling!! Should I be worried? She doesn't really like being on her tummy, but now she sleeps on her tummy at...
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- I'm a mom of 5 kids ages 8 and under. My oldest didn't crawl till he was 1 and didn't walk till he was 15 months. He took his time. He's 8 now and a very sharp kid....
- My friend's daughter didn't crawl at all then just started walking a few days before her 1st birthday. I met a kid yesterday who still doesn't walk and she turned one...
- The more time she spends on her tummy, the stronger her muscles will get, and the more likely she will be to start crawling. Try placing toys (or youself) just out of...
Can You See My Question?
Asked by C.H. from Philadelphia
on January 27, 2007
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Hi Everyone,
I asked a question last week and it seems to be the only question that didn't get any responses. =( I was hoping that someone would be able to offer enco...
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- I honestly don't remember seeing this question so maybe it didn't show up. I agree with the last poster about talking to your ped about it. Also surronding her wit...
- C., I too don't remember seeing this post before but am glad that you decided to post it again! Most babies learn to crawl between the ages of 6 and 10 months. S...
- First and formost, have you talked to your ped. about your concerns? All babies grow differently. My daughter walked at eigh months, my son who is six months dosn't ...
Crawling
Asked by L.R. from Reading
on November 24, 2010
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is it ok that my 8 month old isnt crawling yet while other kids his age are ripping around their house and standing up on items?
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- My son barely crawled..he actually army crawled with one arm and drug himself around the house!! He walked across the room at 10 months old!! I wouldn't worry about it...
- Its completely fine. Lots of children take time to learn to crawl. In fact some kids dont crawl they just go straight to walking. I know a few friends whose children d...
- Every child develops at their own pace. My daughter didn't crawl until she was 10 months, but walked 2 weeks after her first birthday.
Milestones
Asked by M.R. from Boston
on May 19, 2010
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My 7 1/2 baby still doesn't sits down by himself.... my first one, now 3 1/2 years old did it when he was 6 months. I know all children are different and every one dev...
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- Do you mean sit UP by himself?
- The "average" age for sitting up unsupported is 5 - 9 months. That is the average, which means that some babies might even sit as early as 4 months or not do it until...
- Ditto... milestones have ranges for the very very good reason that at any time within (or near) that range is completely normal. No baby develops in a straight line...
Seeking Advice on Hypotonia
Asked by M.M. from Minneapolis
on June 13, 2008
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My 13 month old son has recently been diagnosed with Hypotonia. He seems to be on the lower side of the spectrum, but I am still concerned about what this means for hi...
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- M. have you gone to webMD to find more out about hypotonia you might get alot of information that you are seeking
- M., My daughter has low muscle tone. She was diagnosed at about 16months. She did not crawl until she was 17 months old. She too does not have any reasons (other f...
- Hi M., I am a chiropractor specializing in pediatrics and pregnancy. Hypotonia as a diagnosis sounds very general. What I have learned is that you need to find ou...
Glide Bike Any Gook
Asked by K.P. from Phoenix
on November 23, 2009
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I am currently thinking of getting my son a glide bike for Christmas. It is one of the bikes with no pedals that they push with their feet to get going & then glide k...
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- I can only recommend them. My older son got one for his 3rd birthday. They are great for developing balance.He loved it and he could switch to a "real bike" with abou...
- hi! we had a "learner bike" or "laufrad" for our 3 year old and it was GREAT! i really cannot say enough about it! he started just kind of walking while sitting on ...
- I don't know if this helps because I have never owned one of these for my kids, but I have <seen> kids on them and they look great! If my kids were little again, I'd ...
When Is PT Started?
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on November 3, 2006
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Unlike all of you moms out there, my 15 mos old little girl doesn't want to walk. She crawls very fast and crawls upstairs all the time. She can cruise and push her pu...
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- Mine midddle son didn't want to walk either. I was told there really wasn't anything to worry about unless he wasn't walking by 18 months. He finally started around 16...
- My daughter qualified for PT when she was 15-months-old through the state. However, Vivian never crawled, she was scooting around on her bottom to get from place to p...
- If you are concerned tell your EI coordinator you want to start PT now. I would not wait for their eval. Congrats on getting with EI so soon, Ny kids were 2 before w...
She Is Becoming Mobile
Asked by S.!. from Columbus
on May 16, 2011
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My 6 month old is starting the army crawl - which means actual crawling is not too far off. My question is what do I do with the basement door? We are up and down th...
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- There are door closers you could attach. They bring the door closed automatically and are not too expensive. Like what you would have on a screen door, and that busi...
- Is the basement door right off the main rooms, or do you have to go through a hallway? You could block off the entire hall if it's not on the main room... Oor, you cou...
- Our "side" door leads down to the basement and to the outside. We have a 1/2 door, meaning that the top half usually stays open, and the bottom half is latched on the...
Did Your Baby Crawl Before Sitting Up??
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on February 16, 2012
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My 7 month old doesn't sit unsupported yet. She can for a few seconds but rolls off to the side. She rolls all over the place and I practice little baby pull ups to he...
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- My son crawled before he sat unsupported on his own. He has hit most of his milestones a little on the early side though. He rolled over at one month old. When I to...
- My friend's son crawled before he sat up on his own. He did learn to sit up relatively soon afterward, but he definitely crawled first.
- It is possible, but pretty unlikely that your daughter will actually crawl before sitting unsupported. She might roll around or do an "armyman" but not the traditiona...
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 ...
