Ok My son is 3 months old and he's crawling not running around crawling. But in the sense he's is crawling. But if ya hold him standing up on ya belly he loves it and wants to try to walk. I was gonna go out and buy a walker t o put him in. Because he can sit up by himself. so I think he'd love it. However, so many keep saying its bad for him to try to start walking now. Is that true or is it just and old wifes tale?? Can I let him try to start walking Now????
2006-10-12 07:55:43 · 32 answers · asked by Sondra 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Personally I think it's best for children to start walking when they are ready. This means after crawling they pull up, after pulling up they cruise, after cruising they stand, after standing they walk. There have been studies that have shown children who use walkers end up walking later in life merely because of the convenience of the walker. There are also studies that show bearing too much wait on a baby's legs before they are ready will deform bone structure. I'm not too much for studies but these seem legit to me. It's up to you but soon enough your child will really crawl, then he'll pull up, and then he'll walk--I wouldn't try to rush it. Try a stationary toy like an exersauser or a enstien baby toy. There will be plenty of time for him to walk later on. My son would bear weight on his legs at two months. It was cute but I didn't want to stress the issue by forcing him to walk.
In the end it's up to you. You are the mother. You call the shots. Make sure you get as much information as possible about the positive and negative effects of walkers--there is a lot out there. As parents I feel we owe it to our infants to make educated decisions.
Best of Luck to you!
2006-10-12 08:04:15 · answer #1 · answered by .vato. 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Typically around 3-4 months baby's like to "stand" with support. Its normal and its actually a milestone. They will make walking movements and dance about but they couldnt stand without support (obviously) This is a way of strengthening the leg muscles for when walking does occur. It is recommended that you wait until 4 months (or if baby has adequate head and neck control) to buy an Exersaucer. This will promote leg strength (without always having to hold the baby), head and neck control and learning.
I dont think buying a "walker" would be beneficial at this point.
2006-10-12 08:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by twinsin06 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son does the same thing when you stand him on your belly but he really isn't trying to walk. He is stepping and moving his feet. I have a hard time believing that your son is crawling at that age. My son is 4 months and can roll over and kinda "scoot" across the floor but he can't crawl. I doubt a baby's arm muscles would even be strong enough at 3 months. I dont think I would buy him a walker until he is 6 months.
2006-10-12 09:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
His muscles may being saying yes! but at 3 months his bones are telling him No! standing up occasionally ok... walking not yet wait at least a month and a half please! My baby is 4 months old and yet to crawl... so I think it is great your baby is catching on that fast but try not to put him on his belly all the time.. hestill needs to be held upright too a good portion of the time so he can learn to control back and neck muscles as well.
2006-10-12 08:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda F 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would think it is too young for a walker as he's still just flexing natural relexes which will develop into walking. Would suggest what in the UK we call 'baby bouncers'. It allows that natural action to occur but suspended from a door frame, so he'll get all the practise he needs to flex the muscles until strong enough to benefit from a walker. Also, he'll be getting the natural exercise whilst still allowing you to do other things with him being able to stay in visual contact with you.
2006-10-12 08:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
A three month old crawling and sitting up?? what did you feed that boy? I am not going to say you are lying, but I find it hard to believe. My babies all would stand on their legs at three months if I was holding them up, but a three month old is not strong enough to walk. They are just starting to hold their heads up. My children were just starting to roll over at 3 months and yours is crawling?? WOW
2006-10-12 12:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by Patty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if I would go so far as to get him a walker. Let him learn to pull himself up and walk holding the furniture at his own pace. His muscles are growing and there is no need to rush him. You can hold him up and let him work his legs, but I really doubt he'll have the strength or coordination needed to walk at this point. I always figured they didn't start walking until 9 months or more so their skulls would have time to fuse, learning to walk involves a lot of falls. Part of learning to walk by first pulling up and then using furniture to cruise is that he learns about his environment, that is something he might not learn from inside a walker.
2006-10-12 08:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by S. O. 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
For a portion of the brain that controls balance (the cerebellum) to develop correctly, children need to crawl extensively. This is called the cross/crawl reflex. It trains the cerebellum to develop balance in the kid.
It's ok to kind of walk him around a bit, but it would not be good for him to be in a walker right now. He will walk soon enough, so let the rascal do some crawling each day!
Good luck and God Bless!
2006-10-12 07:58:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Some babies love to exercise their legs by pushing them straight while you hold them upright. That is not the same as being ready to stand or walk. There are half-a-dozen important stages to go through first, and a baby-walker will not allow him to touch and feel his surroundings properly.
2006-10-12 09:31:18 · answer #9 · answered by PollyN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a point to letting him go at his own pace - the muscles, growth, co-ordination are programmed to perform at that rate which is individual to him. There is no intellectual or physical gain to getting him to walk early, particularly this early.
Yes of course he loves to 'walk' when you hold him because you are providing proper support, it gives him a new sensation, it brings him near your face, and it is a lovely game.
Walkers though don't give the same support and some tip if the child hits an obstacle, and it is difficult to assess if they actually cause micro damage to a spine and hips not yet ready to take that burden. Don't be in such a rush!
2006-10-12 08:13:05 · answer #10 · answered by tagette 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋