2006-07-03 06:45:08 · 20 answers · asked by Jennifer M 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If you wait until she's ready, you won't have to--she'll do it by herself. Average age for rolling over from front to back is 3-6 months, and average age from back to front is 4-7 months. So she's only a little late so far...
2006-07-03 06:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your baby doesn't have to roll over by now. Don't listen to them tell you that stuff!! Mine was 6 months before she did it. The reason some babies don't roll over earlier now is because they are not getting put to sleep on their tummies like they used to be. Therefore, they don't get as much practice! Anyways, she will do it on her own when she is good and ready, but if you want to help her along, try playing a game with her. My baby rolled from the back to stomach first. What I did was have her lie on her back and take a toy, bring it to the side of her and have her reach for it. Of course you still have to let her get it, don't tease her, but it helped her stretch. Tummy time is very good too, they really learn a lot and they just need to be supervised.
2006-07-03 07:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by tmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure she has plenty of tummy time. My oldest was almost 6 months before he rolled over - his doctor assured me he was fine, he was just a big boy. Anyway, he advised that you can help a baby "practice" by placing him on a blanket (on his back or tummy) and gently lifting one side of the blanket until he rolls along with it. Make sure that you watch the arms - you don't want one to get twisted. The sensation of rolling is really the point of this - getting a baby used to it, and seeing what it is all about.
Good luck!
2006-07-03 06:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her a lot of belly time. She might cry for a while but this is the only want that I could get my boys to do anything.
You can also... roll her gently from side to side, make sure it's not to hard because you can make her sick to her stomach.
Also all children do things at different times. It may take her some time to learn things. I have been told that girls develop slower in the mobile stage than boys but that they start to talk before boys start. I don't know it that's true because I have only had boys. Good question though
2006-07-03 07:52:57 · answer #4 · answered by mommyof2_2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my son rolled over when he was four months old. I think you should take him to see a doctor since around 6 months they should have already rolled over a long time ago and be getting ready tosit up. Sometimes when they dont hit the milestones right there could be another problem.
2006-07-03 06:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to give my daughter "tummy time" - lay her on the floor on her stomach and place her toys around her that she can reach, but she has to stretch for. This may give her some insentive to roll over onto her back on her own.
I wouldn't worry too much about it. Every baby learns different things at different rates. I would bet your daughter just hasn't had any reason to roll over yet. But giving her some time on her tummy each day will help her.
Good luck!
2006-07-03 06:51:38 · answer #6 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try rolling her over in the bed and keep playing with her like that. Eventually, she will roll over by herself.
Good Luck!
2006-07-03 06:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by louisianadimepiece 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she will do it on her own, when she is ready. If she's playing with any toys or has anything she wants to reach for you might put it just a little ways out of her reach but in her sight, that might help her try to roll over.
2006-07-03 06:56:58 · answer #8 · answered by nahimana34 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tummy time is very important for your baby to learn to roll over. For both of my children, I used the newborn size boppy pillow to help them strengthen their neck and back. Simply put the boppy pillow on the floor and place the baby with her underarms over the pillow. If she is not very strong, this will help her hold herself up and will help build the muscles in her neck and back.
FYI: It is always easier for babies to roll from their tummy to their back.... It happens quick, so once she starts it will be no time before she rolls from her back to her tummy!!
Good luck and enjoy your baby!!
2006-07-03 06:54:42 · answer #9 · answered by ELLA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you spend a lot of time with her and and play with her she will eventally learn if you roll over she might copy you because you should be a model to her
2006-07-03 06:49:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋