Scooting
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Darn You Cupcakesweet!!!
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on April 11, 2012
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Every time I read your name I want a cupcake!! I declare that you are banned from all posts until I start exercising and gain willpower=) If I can't do a two piece ba...
Learning to Go down Stairs
Asked by A.D. from Los Angeles
on March 19, 2008
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We live in a two floor home and my 13 month old daughter is great at going UP the stairs (with me right behind her). At some point I'll need to teach her how to go DO...
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- Hi A. I remember years ago...my parents taught me to scoot down on my butt to begin with then hold on to the wall or bannister and step down slowely..be next to her...
- Make sure she starts backwards, they get a better grip when they are on their stomach, at least it worked for mine. But only when she is being supervised by you. Event...
- My daughter is now two and we live in a second story apartment - lots of experience with up and down stairs. The advice I would give is let your daughter take the lea...
Bottom Scooters Instead of Crawling
Asked by D.M. from Chicago
on November 15, 2009
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My twin girls are almost 8 months old. They have started to scoot on their bottoms to get to the things they want. Is PT necessary? My older daughter who is 2.5 yrs ol...
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- Hi D., I'm an early intervention PT. A few questions. Did they tolerate play on their tummy as infants? Do they play on their tummies now? If they are on their tummy...
- heck no. some scoot on their butts, others do the army crawl... they figure out they can move and if its effeciant they don't botter to try something else. my son nver...
- They have probably figured out that, for them, scooting is the most efficient way to get to what they need. At 8 months, a PT eval might be jumping the gun just a bit...
16 Month Old and Bumper Pads?
Asked by A.B. from Portland
on May 10, 2010
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Hi,
I have a 16 month old son who has never been a good sleeper. He has improved, however, when my husband and i commit to going into his room every few hours in th...
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- I don't know if he's a poor sleeper because he butts his head into the corner waking himself up or not. I agree with S. H. to try letting him fuss until he finds a ...
- They aren't a smothering risk, but they do provide a "step up" if he decides to climb out. He could incur a head/neck injury doing that, so if you can live without th...
- I wouldn't go for the bumpers. I'd check him when you DO get up through the night, before you go to bed and when your hubby wakes for work. It doesn't sound like you...
Nine Month Old Son Belly Crawls but Wont Crawl on Hands and Knees?
Asked by C.G. from San Antonio
on September 7, 2010
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My son belly crawls and can lift himself to stand up but he gets mad when I put him on his hands and knees.
I try to encourage him with toy and food but he just doesn...
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- That is his way of crawling. My son did the same thing and never did crawl on his hands and knees. I was so worried that something was physically wrong with him. As so...
- Don't worry about it! Some kids never crawl. It doesn't mean much :)
- let him scoot to his own beat. some kids dont actually get on there hands and knees to crawl. they sit on there bottoms and scoot or belly crawl. as long as he is gett...
Crawling
Asked by X.M. from St. Louis
on February 5, 2011
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I know every baby is different and they reach their milestones at different ages. However, I was just curious and wondering at what month your baby started to crawl. :)
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- 5 months, and 8 months. Both started walking at the same time.
- i think mine was around 6-7 months. i know that by 9 months he was walking. yes, every baby is different. don't sweat it.
- 1st born - scooted on butt at 8 months, crawled on hands and knees at 10 months 2nd - 8 and 8.5 months (twins) I'd like to see a baby who crawls at 3 or 4 months!...
7 Month Old Doesn't Sit Yet!
Asked by N.I. from Daytona Beach
on December 8, 2008
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Hi, I've come to u ladies once again!!! ha!
I have an adorable 7 month 2 week old boy who can sit for a minute if you placed him or support him. You can see he can ho...
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- Hi N., I wouldn't worry just yet, as he is still well within the "normal" range. I recommend getting a Bumbo Baby Seat if you don't already have one. That way at lea...
- My girl was sitting by 6 months. But all three of my boys took much longer. Closer to 9 months before they could do it without falling over every couple minutes. It se...
- Try using a boppy. It will give him a sense of security but he will have to use his muscles to actually sit up. I am not a fan of the bumbo. I think people try to g...
Son Won't Take Formula
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on May 14, 2007
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Okay Mamas, I need some suggestions. Yesterday (Sat.) my DH decided to give my 9 month old son some Kool-aid. Now today (Sun) I cannot get my son to take his formula. ...
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- I'm not sure what brand you are using, but if you haven't tried Nestle's Follow-Up formula, give it a shot. Try mixing in a little fruit to add some flavor. At this ...
- Mix a little kool aid in the formula and ween him off the koolaid. Maybe instead of koolaid try white grape juice or apple juice.
- Try mixing it with his rice cereal and any other foods that can be bulked up so at least he gets the nutrition while he is on his boycott. He will probably come aro...
9 Month Old Daughter Will Not Sit or Crawl
Asked by B.B. from Grand Rapids
on March 14, 2008
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Hello, my daughter is 9 months and she will not sit. I don't know if it is that she can't, or if she won't. If she does sit, it is like for 5 or so seconds, then she l...
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- Your daughter is just fine where she is. My friend's son did the same thing with sitting. He would sit for a minute and then arch his back to get down so he could be...
- I would not be too conerned right now. My daughter could only sit for a few seconds and really had no desire to. She was always on her belly scooting around. She st...
- Did she EVER sit? and is just not interested now? Then all is normal. If she never sat then yes I would be concerned. As for the scooting I had a scooter - he never c...
Family Vacation to North Myrtle Beach
Asked by D.S. from Columbus
on June 1, 2012
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The family will be traveling to North Myrtle beach for a vacation in a couple weeks, I have a 7 (almost 8) and a 2 yro. There will also be a 1 yro and a 6 yro (all boy...
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- Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum is wonderful. I believe they have a touch-pool, if they are still doing that... D. Updated Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum is...
- Alligator Adventure at Barefoot Landing is pretty cool. (Two birds...one stone!) Oh--right--how could I forget--definitely see Ripley's Aquarium at Broadway on the ...
- everyone got my suggestions. We are going to Topsail for a month in July and plan on scooting down to Myrtle I have a cousin there whos daughter is graduating HS, so t...
