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Scooting...dragging Leg Not All Fours Crawling
Asked by K.G. from Austin
on May 15, 2009
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Hey Moms! My almost 11 month old daughter is not crawling in the traditional way on hands and knees but is scooting all over the place. She scoots with her hands on t...
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- Sounds like a typical "soldier" crawl. My youngest did it for awhile. My Mom said one of my brothers and several cousins did it. My kiddo, my brother, and my cousin...
- Hi, My son did a similar thing. He did a "commando" crawl for quite a while, then crawled "properly" for a very short while. During his commando stage I would put him ...
- Do you have hard wood or tile floors? You are describing the way both of my daughters taught themselves to crawl. We had wood floors, no carpet. I have also seen anoth...
8 Mo Old Development
Asked by K.H. from Lancaster
on May 18, 2007
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My 8mo old is not crawling of babbling is this normal. She is a very content, happy baby. She does get up on all fours and if she is on the kitchen floor she "scoots...
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- First off you can't compare to other kids. Have you addressed this to your baby's doctor? If he/she is concerned perhaps getting an early intervention screening woul...
- Let me talk about the scooting first. Some children never crawl. Also, your first daughter was an early walker. Most children don't walk until the are closer to a y...
- well i can tell you that my daughter did not crawl till 9 months so i know about this if you are concerned about a developmental delay i would ask your doctor to refer...
Crib Bumpers?
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on October 20, 2006
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I used to think crib bumpers were just for show, and possibly a SIDS hazard from all of the stuff I read. Now my 4.5 month old is starting to 'scoot' a lot in her sle...
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- HI Becca, When my daughter was old enough to pull the bumpers (vinyl covered) down to look out of the crib that was when I took them out. She is now 28 and a new Mom...
- I used a regular crib bumper that came with my son's bedding. He did fine with it. If you're still not comfortable, I found this breathable bumper for you. http:...
- We used crib bumpers for our daughter w/o any issues. We put them on securely and checked them regularly to make sure she could not get caught up in them.
Sitting up and Crawling
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on February 19, 2009
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Hi Moms! My little man is getting so big! 5 months old already! But I dont remember when babies start to sit up on their own. He doesnt yet, not even close. If I ...
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- Hi Molly, I haven't read all of the responses, but figured I'd add my experiences too. First, I wouldn't worry, if I learned nothing else from being a Mom I've l...
- My little one finally sat on his own and then decided to crawled away all in the same week - a bit after turning 7 months. It was frustrating when he wouldn't sit and ...
- My son was about 6 1/2 months when he started sitting up on his own. And about 7 or 8 mths when he crawled, which he really didnt crawl, he would roll over to things ...
How Do You Entertain a New Crawler?
Asked by K.V. from Detroit
on October 27, 2008
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My 8-month old daughter has just become mobile. She's scoot crawling all around and that's all she wants to do although we can get about 15 minutes of her in her bounc...
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- Hi K., The best toys ever are pots and pans......I know crazy, after all the money we spend trying to entertain them. I would baby proof all your kitchen cupbo...
- I bought my son the Laugh and learn Learning home by fischer price when he was almost a year old. He is now 4 years old and has a baby brother who is now 2. They bot...
- You are truely blessed to be able to have these moments at home with your children and to have a helpful mother-in-law One thing I might suggest is the little crawl tu...
Got a Roller & a Scooter @ 4 Months! Waking up & Bonking Head on Crib Rails HELP
Asked by R.B. from Dallas
on June 25, 2007
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My daughter is rolling and scooting all over and she's almost 4 months old. Her sleep is getting interrupted now because she moves so much and bonks her head against ...
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- I have never had problems with bumper...I suggest you get the book The Baby Whisperer. If you cluster 3 feedings from 7 - 11 it will help I bet. The book will explai...
- I have a 4-month-old who is rolling around in the crib, too! She started kicking her legs and waking herself up, so we swaddle her legs up to her chest and leave her a...
- We've always had bumpers in my now 2.5yo son's crib. We also had blankets, pillows, stuffed animals. If your baby is old enough to roll and scoot, I don't see her su...
Cramps & Braxton Hicks.. Preterm Labor??
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on January 1, 2009
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Hey Ladies..
Just curious to see if any other moms have experienced this. I'm on my 3rd pregnancy and I don't remember experiencing this prior with my other two kids...
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- I had Braxton Hicks a lot near the end of my pregnancy with both kids. I would have to slow down walking and wait for the discomfort to pass several weeks before my k...
- Being 1cm at 36 weeks doesn't necessarily mean labor is coming right away. With a subsequent baby (anything after the first), it is normal to dilate a little during t...
- It is hard to tell how much longer you have. They say that false labor usually happens 1 week before you actually go into real labor. That happened to me. But every pr...
Crawling...or Lack There Of...
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on March 21, 2007
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Hello!
My eight month old refuses to crawl. He scoots around and rolls, and oftentimes I leave him in one place to find him in another, but he has no interest in a...
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- My son is 8 1/2 months old and does the same thing. I'm not too worried about it, because I believe he will do it when he's ready. I'm starting to wonder if he will sk...
- Everything I've read says that many kids skip crawling, and instead use their own unique way of moving around (roll, scoot, wiggle, etc) until they go to the walking s...
- J.- I know it can be frustrating when your baby isn't doing everything that the books or everyone else is saying s/he should be doing, but I really wouldn't worry abo...
Looking for the Perfect Suction Bowl!
Asked by S.M. from Seattle
on December 4, 2008
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Hi gals :)
I want to buy a bowl with a suction cup for my 12 month old. She's ready to start using a spoon and I have visions of the bowl scooting around on her or...
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- It may work for you, but that type of bowl did nothing for me. My daughter spent more time figuring out how to pull the bowl up than she did eating!
- I agree, the Sassy suction bowls with lids are great. They come in sets of 3, if I recall correctly. Babies R Us is a good place to find them, and I know some grocery ...
- check either babyrus.com or the baby r us store. This was awhile ago I bought a bowl that wasn't a suction bowl... but a non skid bowl.. It had rubber on the bottom a...
Baby Keeps Getting Stuck in Corner of Crib
Asked by K.B. from Rochester
on March 4, 2008
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My 5 -1/2 month old has been FINALLY sleeping in his crib wonderfully. But now he rolls onto his tummy to fall asleep - which is fine if he stayed still. He scoots all...
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- K., Make sure you have a good baby bumper in there to protect his head. Then leave him alone. He will learn to get himself out on his own. L. :)
- Just get some crib bumper pads. He probaly feels more secure when he's touching the crib, so I wouldn't worry about it. =)
- for my gr-daughter i put some big stuff aminals in the crib so she staies away from the edges. so far it works
