I know every baby is different, but my 4 mo. old has not rolled over yet and she doesn't seem to be anywhere close. She lifts her head for a few seconds at a time, but she never uses her arms (only her back or torso) to lift her head up. Is this something I should be concerned with?
P.S. I will be asking her doctor about it on Friday, I just wanted some opinions from experienced parents.
Thanks!
2007-01-03 10:36:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
4 - 6 months is the right time. She will put her arm straight out under her head, turn her head a bit and the equalibrium will roll her over onto her back. It will happen any time now. :)
a word of warning - they usually scare themselves when they do this, so be prepared for some tears and cuddling.
enjoy your baby - I still am and my kids are 13, 15 and 17
2007-01-03 10:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like you said, babies are different. I've had three babies and they were all different in personality and development. Something I found, hope will be helpful.
When it develops
Your baby may be able to kick himself over, from his tummy to his back, as early as age 2 to 3 months. It may take him until he's about 5 or 6 months to flip from back to front, though, because he needs stronger neck and arm muscles for that maneuver.
How it develops
At about 3 months, when placed on his stomach, your baby will lift his head and shoulders high, using his arms for support. This mini-pushup helps him strengthen the muscles he'll use to roll over. He'll amaze you (and himself!) the first time he flips over. (While babies often flip from front to back first, doing it the other way is perfectly normal, too.)
At 5 months your baby will probably be able to lift his head, push up on his arms, and arch his back to lift his chest off the ground. He may even rock on his stomach, kick his legs, and swim with his arms. All these exercises help him develop the muscles he needs to roll over in both directions — likely by the time he's about 6 months old.
While some babies adopt rolling as their primary mode of ground transportation for a while, others skip it altogether and move on to sitting, lunging, and crawling. As long as your child continues to gain new skills and shows interest in getting around and exploring his environment, don't worry.
2007-01-03 10:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by flower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all babies are different. My son is four months old also and he can almost roll over. Try and get her to use her arms by dangling something that she wants infront of her like a toy. If you want to help her build up her muscles so that she will be able to roll over...you can put a towel or blacket underneath her and then lift one of the sides up making her roll over... i like to sing to my son when we do this....There is a song that goes" There are 10 in bed and the little one says roll over, roll over. So they all rolled over and one fell out" The you do their were 9 in bed and keep counting down until you get to 1. When you get to one you say their was one in bed and the little one said good night.
2007-01-03 12:09:22 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all roll over at different times. Four months is on the early end of normal. My first did not roll over until he was almost 6 months old. Do not worry about it.
2007-01-03 11:27:38 · answer #4 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, my twins are 4 months. my son has been rolling over for about a month now(front to back) but my daughter still cannot roll over. this just goes to show me that all babies develop at different rates. Your daughter is doing fine...Good Luck
2007-01-03 14:21:56 · answer #5 · answered by twinmommi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being born is really hard on the baby's body. My son got stuck in delivery and he would not even let me move him. I suggest you take her to a nucca doctor. They are sort of like chiropractors. If you can not find one in your area try just a chiropractor. I took my son to see a nucca doctor even though it was 200 miles away. We brought him home (he was four months old) and he rolled over the first time that day. Good luck!
2007-01-03 10:42:45 · answer #6 · answered by aimeeme_g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it incredibly is what i think of approximately rolling over: she would desire to probable do it in case you left her on the floor long sufficient and she or he have been given mad sufficient to push herself over. it quite is how babies be taught. They get pissed off and pass their ft and over they go. in case you haven't any longer given her the time on the floor to get pissed off and attempt to pass on her very own, she won't roll over. which isn't a foul factor because of the fact she's making reliable progression on each and everything else you have stated she's doing. So she's able to rolling over, she purely hasn't had the possibility and frustration to aim it yet. Lay her on the floor lots for each week or so and enable her fidget there on her very own for a speedy together as-like ten or fifteen minutes purely.(watch her, of direction, yet do no longer %. her up if she starts off to get somewhat cranky). She'll be rolling over very immediately!
2016-10-29 22:29:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure baby gets some 'tummy time' every day and it will happen on its own. 4 Months would be considered early for rolling over...it will probably happen when you're least expecting it....
2007-01-03 11:04:43 · answer #8 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter will be 5 months tomorrow and she just rolled over front to back a few days ago.
2007-01-03 11:02:39 · answer #9 · answered by sarah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋