as to what age an infant starts to eat food, crawl and/or walk?

Answer 1

As a really general rule:
Eat food - 6mths
Crawl - 8mths
Walk - 12mths

Of course, every baby develops differently and there is a really wide range of normal for these developmental milestones.

The World Health Organisations recommends breastfeeding exclusively for the first 6mths as breastmilk contains everything baby needs for at least the first 6mths of life. Solids are then introduced if the baby is showing signs of readiness (holding head up, sitting, tongue not thrusting, stools have changed etc)

Crawling can happen as young as 3mths or as late as 10mths. Physiotherapists are told to allow 6mths either side of developmental milestones like this. If this is the case, then crawling could even happen as late as 12-14mths.

Walking is the same. Often a baby will be taking their first steps around the time of their first birthday. I have heard of babies walking at 8mths and I have friends whose children didn't walk until 16mths.

Your Child Health Nurse will be able to assess whether your child is developmentally delayed but generally, most babies do things in their own time.

Answer 2

every infant is different. There are only certain skills that they suggest should be done by a certain period or be checked out but i know kids who didn't do those things on time and ended up being incredibly smart. Average 6 months is when solids are introduced to infants, or once they have teethed. Walking usually occurs between 8-13 months. and crawling generally occurs around 6 months but can be later. it's considered an optional skill and it's said that more babies are developing the skill later rather than earlier these days. don't judge your baby according to the progress of others these are estimates not exact.

Answer 3

All children progress differently. There's no set age for any of these! Most pediatricians suggest starting infants on cereal at 6 months, but I had both of my children on babyfood long before then. My son never really crawled, but walked at 9 months. My daughter crawled at 5 months and walked at 8. However, I know lots of other children that didn't walk until they were a year old!

Answer 4

My son ate cereal at 5 months, progressed through jarred food and as on all table food by a year. At first all of the nutrition still comes from formula/milk solids just help keep them full. He crawled at 7 months and took his first step at 10 months. Hope this helped

Answer 5

I started my baby on solids at 4 months and he started crawling at 7 months he is eight months old now and pulling his self up on everything so i figure about 9 or 10 months old he will be walking but all babies are different and if your baby seems to not want to eat solids don't force it .

Answer 6

My daughter started cereal at 4mo. Then at 6mo she started jarred baby food fruit and veggies, she also eats toast and baby crackers that can dissolve easily. She is almost 7mo and doesn't crawl yet. She can scoot herself on the floor. I'm sure she will soon every baby is different.

Answer 7

I just left a birthing class and the instructor said at 4-6mos.