When did your baby start to crawl?

Question

Are there things other than tummy time that encourage crawling?
Thanks! =)

Answer 1

I have four children, ages 19, 15, 4, and 8 months. They all crawled, walked, talked, etc. at different ages, but they all walked by the time they were one year old.

My 8-month old doesn't crawl yet, but I think he is close. He hates being on his tummy, I think this is because of the sleep on your back rule they have now. But he is getting really good at sitting up and reaching for toys and has started rocking on his hands while in a seated position. When he is on his back he arches his back and pushes and arches his back to move. Each baby is different, but they all get it eventually (however some never crawl and go right to walking).

Encouraging your little one with bright toys on the floor just out of his reach is helpful, also I notice that my baby is always wanting to catch the dog, so I have tethered the dog to a chair just out of the baby's reach and he has gotten to the dog in no time at all each time. He loves the dog and the dog loves him. Also, placing a music player out of his reach and turning it on can make him curious and he will go to it. Anything that moves or makes noise will make him curious.

Oh, yes, my pediatrician told me that a part of being able to sit up and crawl is the baby starting to play with his feet, pulling them up and sucking on this toes, etc. She told me to try putting bells on his shoes or having him wear bright socks so that he would be encouraged to bring his feet up. It worked. Evidently this has to do with improving their balance, strength, etc.

Don't worry if your little one isn't crawling yet and everyone thinks he should be. He or she will soon be moving around the whole house and you will wish that he could still be found sitting cozily in the middle of the floor right where you left him.

Answer 2

my son crawled around 5 months...

my daughter was later... closer to 7 months! She's almost 8 months now and even sitting up she's a little wobbly.

some babies are just more physically inclined than others. my son rolled over at 2 months and is 3 years now. he has been a jock ever since! loves all sports and is incredibly energetic.

my daughter is different... more likely to sit and play with a toy than he was.

try putting toys, food, bottles, etc. just out of reach. lay on your belly a few feet back and call baby's name. encourage movement, if you feel like baby should be crawling.

i didnt push either of my kids to do anything, just let things happen when they happen.

Answer 3

My daughter is 9 1/2 months and she's just starting to crawl.

Answer 4

"excellent grief! It's happening suddenly!" Yup. Put your walking shoes on. Little Dane will likely be pulling up and cruising around your furniture before you know it. My daughter was 5-half months when she began crawling backwards. She wasn't even sitting unsupported at that factor, but she used to be scooting around. A few weeks later, she mastered pace-crawling in any course. She pulled to standing before she was 7 months, used to be cruising at eight months, and took her first steps in the future before she became 9 months. Now, at 9-half months, she'll stand in short, but we've not noticeable any more makes an attempt at strolling. She appears very cautious - gingerly lets go of some thing she's holding onto, and stands there with her hands out before she loses her steadiness and sits down! Good success! ETA: Oh, teething. She also simply cut her first two, a couple of week in the past. Higher late than in no way!

Answer 5

My son crawled at 6 months, my daughter is now 7 and a half months and prefers to roll and scoot instead of crawl. Every baby develops at his or her own pace. You could try belly time to strengthen the muscles, but really they won't crawl until they are ready to.

Answer 6

my son is 11 months and he started to crawl at 91/2 months .
my niece who is8 months she started around 7 month to crawl
it reall y depends on how much floor time a baby has i think
my son didnt like tummy time he would get scared then out of the blue he wanted on the floor and he was about 5 mo nths when i would have tummy time.
but i just do things when he is ready

Answer 7

My daughter thought tummy time was torture!! So she didn't do it. Now she did sleep on her tummy which people say is the reason babies that sleep on their backs need extra tummy time. She crawled and pulled up at 7 months.

Answer 8

My little girl is just approaching 7 months and has been crawling properly for about the past 2 weeks. Though she's been doing little steps from 6 months. You'll find they progress rapidly once they get onto their hands and knees with both their shoulders and bum off the floor.

Answer 9

My son - 7 months. My daughter - 4 months. The reason? She wanted to get to her brother, playing on the floor across the room. Time on the tummy is the best - especially if there is something worth chasing, like a brother or a pet.

Answer 10

"good grief! it truly is going on without notice!" Yup. placed your operating footwear on. Little Dane will be pulling up and cruising round your furnishings earlier you recognize it. My daughter grow to be 5-a million/2 months even as she began crawling backwards. She wasn't even sitting unsupported at that factor, yet she grow to be scooting round. some weeks later, she mastered velocity-crawling in any route. She pulled to status earlier she grow to be 7 months, grow to be cruising at 8 months, and took her first steps in the destiny earlier she grew to grow to be 9 months. Now, at 9-a million/2 months, she'll stand briefly, yet we've not considered any more suitable tries at walking. She looks very careful - gingerly shall we bypass of regardless of she's holding onto, and stands there which includes her hands out earlier she loses her stability and sits down! good success! ETA: Oh, teething. She also only cut back her first 2, about per week in the past. more suitable constructive previous due than under no circumstances!