2006-12-22 01:51:56 · 28 answers · asked by sshameless 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Put him on his belly and put a toy just outside his reach.
2006-12-22 05:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing to do is to put your baby on his belly at least 2 times a day for 20 minutes at a time, if he is getting on hands and knees and just not crawling yet then find something he really likes and put it in front of him and gradually get further and further away from him. if he is not getting on hands and knees and you know he can then put him that way.
If he is having trouble balancing on hands and knees then you can try this - put your son on his belly and push something firm up against his feet so that he doesn't scoot back and then hold him on each side with your handsso that he is in the crawling position and gradually he will be able to do it on his own.
If any of this does not work then you may just have to keep spending plenty of floor time with your son and when he is ready it will happen
2006-12-22 11:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by ~ Tink ~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some babys will not crawl. Its ok though! Quite normal! I know most babys do crawl but there are a numer of babies who go straight to standing. Often they might been seen to shuffle on their bottoms. I wouldnt worry as it should'nt effect the development of your child. If you are really keen on seeing him/her crawl though try tempting them with something they would normally take or want then hold it in reach...do this a few times so they know that they will get what you are holdng and over time grandually move the item away a little so they will have to make more of an effort. He/She may not adapt to this over night and like I said...it will take time. Be patient and enjoy your little one growing up.
Again try not to worry. It dosnt mean there is something wrong. Im sure He/She will be just fine!
Take Care
Emm
2006-12-22 09:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by Em 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will regret asking this question 3-4 months from now when he is wrecking your house. Let him take is time. One of my daughters didn't start crawling until about 9 months and the other one just pulled herself along the floor without using her knees at 10 months. Crawling comes in many different forms.
2006-12-22 11:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by KD 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Plenty of belly time and things in front him for him to want to move towards. However kids will do things when they want to, there isnt much you can do until he decides he is ready. I was so worried when my son wasnt crawling and other babies his age were but then at around 8 months he started and by nine months he was walking, (before any of those babies that crawled before him) So it was like he just didnt want to crawl, he wanted to walk I guess. Good Luck and merry xmas!
2006-12-22 09:55:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have three kids, the first 2 crawled on time but the 3rd crawled late. he was almost 9 months old, and did not like to be on his belly at all.... so we found something he was attracted to, his older sisters COLORING BOOKS! he loved them anytime they would get close to him with the books he would grab them and start to cry. One morning he was on his belly and the girls were coloring and he just went.
so try not to rush it. That's what i did too. Find something that gets him excited.
2006-12-23 01:50:34 · answer #6 · answered by fca2ak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone that is telling you "belly time" is telling you the truth. Spread a blanket out on the open floor and lay toys out, lay our son on the blanket on his belly. Doing this everyday will encourage him to use his knees. Eventually he will push up and rock back and forth, he may fall a lot put he'll get the hang of it and eventually he'll learn to crawl. This is the only way i know of that gets little ones up and going on their own, it always works.
2006-12-22 10:18:40 · answer #7 · answered by Curious J. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing!!! He'll do it when he's ready. Don't try to rush him based on those baby magazines and books. Who knows?-he might skip all the crawling and just walk. Walking and crawling are the easy part, my son was almost 4 before he was completely potty-trained. Just be patient and enjoy his company.
2006-12-22 09:57:15 · answer #8 · answered by Misty D 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put him on the floor, on somthing soft like a blanket. Start him on his belly, lift him up alittle by putting your arm under his belly, let him feel safe put a toy he really likes or his bottle across from him, see what he does, if he really trys to get to it, then hes ready, if he seems like he isnt getting anywhere, then just keep putting him on the floor and trying, he needs to feel safe about crawling, trust me it wont take long, also make sure he can sit up on his own, before pushing him to crawl.I mean by sitting up on his own is pulling him self up. Hope this helps!
2006-12-22 10:02:29 · answer #9 · answered by michelle13579@sbcglobal.net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of tummy time and putting toys our of his reach, so he tries to get to them.
But honestly, once they start crawling, they start to get into EVERYTHING... I thought it was great when my first started crawling. The second, be pushed her over. (Not really, but we were like oh crap, there she goes) Good luck.
2006-12-22 10:43:04 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keeping him on his belly.
He will naturally learn a way to scoot himself a lot. But tummy time is the biggest factor in gaining the crawling skill.
2006-12-22 09:55:12 · answer #11 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋