My son is six months old and won't try to crawl or talk?

Question

My son is six and a half months he just learned to roll over last month. Every time he does he screams and throw a fit till I pick him up I've let him scream a little but nothing has inproved. He hasn't said his first word either. My first son said his first word at four months and was crawling by six. I know I should compare them. But I think he's delaying a little to long.

I ment Shouldn't (sorry)

His not seating up either. He don't want to try he just lets himself fall right over. If I prop him up he just slids right down.

Both my boys seem to be like night and day. The only thing they have in common is they look alike.

I'm taking him to the doctor Friday... at four months old he started spiting up a whole lot more when he was younger hardly spit up at all. and yet he wants to eat all the time. Everyone says he's a over eater.

Answer 1

As far as "milestones" go- every baby is diff. My first was eager to do everything and so he was early on alot of his skills, My second however, was more of a lazy baby. He was perfectly content just laying on the ground or having tummy time. Just depends on the baby. Just keep encouraging him and get your older child involved in trying to teach him-Good luck

Answer 2

He is still a tiny baby and it is way too early for you to know what his style is. When he is older you will be able to read him better. My 2 sons were very different also. The first one did everything really fast and sloppy and learned by his mistakes. The 2nd one, watched and learned silently, and when he was comfortable that he knew something already, he would do it. They both have shown these same styles in school and in everything else.

My 2nd child never crawled. I was so worried about him. I would prop him up against stuff and he would just stay there were I left him, looking all around. One day, at 9 months he just took off and started walking without tripping or anything. He apparently, watched until he had it all figured out, and then he just did it.

Talking was the same with him. When he was 18 months or so, I was getting very concerned. All the other babies at the caregivers were talking a bit. He did not talk at all, he just cooed and that sort of thing. Suddenly one day he began speaking in sentences. He went from nothing to sentences pretty much overnight.

After the 2 of them I realized that each child is totally different and will do nothing like anyone else. Give him some time and he will start walking and talking. You can also ask his doctor if he seems OK so you will worry less.

Answer 3

Every child is different. My son who is now nine months old didn't roll over until 5 months, crawl until 7 months and hasn't said his first word yet. One thing at a time mom. If you are worried, talk to your doctor at your next well baby visit. Chances are your little guy is just fine and developing normally.

Answer 4

kids will do things at their own pace.. my son was the same way, still is very delayed in his speech and he will be 4 in oct. I'm getting him involved with Tyke Talk now so hopefully he'll be prepared for JK in sept. As far as crawling and walking.. it will happen when he's ready.. my son kept pretty much idle on his backside till he was about 13 mths old.. soon as he got started though, there was no stoppin him. It'll happen, not to worry. My daughter is now going on 9 and when she was a baby, she was standing at 6 mths and walking, not hitiching onto anything at 9 mths and her mouth goes non stop from a very early age.. they're all different so don't push the panic button yet. Good luck. take care.

Answer 5

I have a set of identical twin nephews that were as different as two kids could be, both learning and doing stuff at different times. My daughter didn't start speaking until she was more than a year old. Next week, she's graduating from college with honors. In other words, relax. As far as speaking, just make sure you're not talking "baby talk" at him, and speak to him like you would any other person, using appropriate small words. Your first son was just more advanced than most kids, and actually isn't any more advanced than other "advanced" kids. My daughter stood up while I held her hands, the day after her birth, and was walking at 8 months old. She also never crawled, and preferred to roll until she got close to furniture, then pulled herself up to stand. My son, who was born first, walked shortly before his first birthday. While I understand watching your child's growth & development, in order to catch the beginnings of a potential problem, most times, it's best to just wait and see. Give him the stimulus he needs, and treat him like you do your other child. I think you'll find that it will all be just fine. Enjoy your kids. <*)))><

Answer 6

Im a mother of two girls 7yrs and 4 months, and when i had my first daughter, she started saying little words here and there but by the age of two she wasnt talking like other kids, but i tought it's normal, she just might take a little bit longer then other kids, eventually when she started kindergatten it's when the problems started with her delay in speach and she is still having problems it has improve, but she does have a delay and it has affected her reading and writting, i feel guilty for waiting to do something about it, she could have gotten speach therapy when she was smaller, my insurance would have covered it, but friends and family said it was normal, i think that all kids develop differently, but i thing you should bring all of your concerns to your doctors attention, because as soon as kids go to school, i believe the insurance leave up to the schooll district to deal with or for you to pay out of your pocket for a speech therapist, so talked to your doctor and see what he thinks.

Answer 7

Don't worry he is doing just fine. Here is some helpful information for a 6 month old.

Development

Begins to speak single (hard) consonants, like "dada" (sorry mom!).
Rolls over both ways (front to back and back to front).
The baby will begin to look for a toy dropped out of sight.
Has no head lag when pulled to a sitting position.
Begins to "tripod" (sits with one hand on the ground for support) and soon will begin to sit without support.
Continues to grasp and mouth objects, but now can transfer small objects from one hand to another.
Six-month-old babies begin to rake at small objects but cannot pick them up yet because their finger coordination is not yet precise enough.
Shows displeasure with loss of a toy.
Is able to recognize each parent and may even begin to show some stranger anxiety.
Makes attempts to feed himself or herself.
Smiles, laughs, squeals and begins to imitate sounds.
Can be content in a playpen for a while playing with one or two toys.
Can bear weight on his or her legs when held in a standing position (no, it will not make him or her bowlegged).
May develop one or more teeth by the 9-month checkup. Don't worry if teething is delayed, as every child has his or her own timetable for teething. The process of getting teeth can be difficult or easy and there is no reason why one baby frets and drools during tooth eruption and another sails through it without a whimper. Ask your baby's doctor what you can do if teething gives your little one a problem.

Answer 8

Umm..yeah, I think you're worried over nothing. My son didn't really talk until he was two and a half and his vocabulary now (he's 4) blows me away. Kids are just different. My 10 month old daughter actually never learned to crawl, but she's almost walking and really doesn't say a whole lot now. Just be patient.

Answer 9

Not at all.
And you are right, you can't compare them. Trust me, I know.
My daughter came first and was talking, walking, running and hopping by her first birthday.
My son will be 1 in 2 weeks and only says momma and dadada. He tries other words but they aren't there yet. He also just took his first steps last weekend. And really hasn' t bothered to continue walking since then.
They are 2 completely different children. I know you think they should be similar because they both came from you, but they each pick up things at 2 completely different rates.
He is fine, as long as he is growing, eating, playing and learning he is fine.
He will walk when he is ready.
Good Luck!

Answer 10

Oh honey please try not to worry. He will do both when he is ready. Six months is still very early. In the next couple of months he will catch up and be crawling around everywhere. My son was not crawling at 6 months, this is perfectly normal. Just try and enjoy him as he is, the baby stage goes too quickly. He is perfectly normal.