2007-04-26 07:07:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I do give her plenty of tummy time, but she doesn't like it. She is a perfectly healthy little girl, but just doesn't have that desire yet to be completely mobile.
2007-04-26 07:44:53 · update #1
To entice your child to crawl, put toys just out of her reach and see if she attempts to reach them. Her crawling style may be rough around the edges, but it doesn't matter as long as she gets around. And, although the average age for crawling is 8 months, many babies wait until later to crawl, or may skip this stage entirely. If your child has had no developmental problems up to this point (she sits without support, grabs objects with both hands, uses her arms and legs equally, rolls over both ways, stands on her legs if supported), you don't need to worry. Some infants forgo crawling and proceed directly into pulling themselves up to standing, cruising on furniture, walking with some help, and finally, walking on their own. Others get around just fine by rolling on the floor, bottom shuffling, or creeping.
2007-04-26 07:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousins baby was just over 9 months when she started crawling, they didn't put her on the floor often to explore. I suggest you practice lots of tummy time and place toys out of reach, see if she trys reaching for them, but don't worry, every child develops different.
2007-04-26 14:37:07 · answer #2 · answered by Proud Mother 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you practice "tummy time" with her? Let her play on her tummy on the floor, on a baby gym with toys in front her her. That will help develop her arm strength. Don't worry. She will crawl when she is ready.
2007-04-26 14:10:21 · answer #3 · answered by purplebinky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi lala, She is okay some children are a little slower in progessing than others. She will crawl when she is ready. Don't worry she will caught up in no time.
A Friend.
Clowmy
2007-04-26 14:17:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she's not ready, "helping her progress" is only going to make her frustrated. Not all babies crawl. Crawling is not a developmental milestone. It doesn't really matter whether or not your baby ever crawls. Please relax and let your baby develop and do things at her own pace. Both you and your daughter will be happier now and in the long run for it.
2007-04-26 14:14:07 · answer #5 · answered by gumby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could put her on the floor on a mat on her belly and let her push up and struggle. This builds the muscles. Put a favorite toy just out of reach. Don't leave her alone in this position, but don't pick her up immediately if she starts to fuss.
Good luck! :)
2007-04-26 14:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by searching_please 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to put my son on his belly and then place his favorite toy just out of arms reach over and over and eventually before he knew it he was crawling! :) Good luck!
2007-04-26 14:11:55 · answer #7 · answered by brandywine840213 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spend more time with her on the floor. don't worry some babies just take a bit longer. be patient with the little one. she'll come through for you i promise
2007-04-26 14:13:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter was walking at 9 month(crawling at 5)
But i pushed her HARD.I got her a pillow that she rested her stomach on and it strengthened her leg.Talk to ur doc to b/c at 9 month she should be able to bear weight on her legs and if she cant there may be a bigger problem
2007-04-26 14:12:19 · answer #9 · answered by brooke s 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
She will when she is ready...everyone's development is at their own pace. Keep that in mind through her life.
2007-04-26 14:18:42 · answer #10 · answered by lacrabby52 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋