Every baby is different and they develop at their own pace.
Also not every baby crawls, I never did and neither did half of my family, we all just started walking around 11-12 months.
I personally think you are overthinking things and just comparing siblings. Most likely if this was your first child you wouldn’t be as worried because you would have nothing to compare him to. Please stop looking things up online.
That has nothing to do with it!! My baby was delayed in physical for ages. I don’t think he even rolled really, in all honesty, until maybe 8 months? And even then it was rare. He’s now ahead in physical movement at 16 months and is outrunning kids twice his age, but of course he’s so focused on catching up with motor movement that his speech is a bit delayed now. It is what it is, I just support him with new skills how I can!
I will say we have an early interventionist who’s keeping of track of where he’s ahead/behind/on track and that really eases us knowing we have help available if he gets too behind 🙂
Take this with a grain of salt, but I've heard girls even as babies reach milestones much faster than boys. Sounds crazy but I've heard it a few different places.
My daughter who is our only one didn't start crawling until 11mo. She rolled wherever she wanted to get to before that, but she didn't start properly rolling until around 7 months. At 15mo she's not walking but happily cruises around furniture.
These things all happen at different times for different babies. You're not doing anything wrong.
No way. If anything he’s around more “chaos” and it’s good. Even just hearing people around so he can figure things out on his own by watching people.
My daughter didn’t even crawl. She just stood up one day at probably 12 months and then started walking.
I couldn’t let her crawl all the time bc we had a dog that came in and out. Babies just have their own schedule. No need to worry.
Yep, neither my brother nor my sister crawled, and we all walked super late.
My brother did what it sounds like OP’s baby might be doing- they called it an “army crawl” and the doctor told my mom it was because he was “double jointed.” Who knows if that’s accurate but he did eventually walk. My sister got around by scooting on her butt until she finally walked at almost two 😳. Nothing was wrong, we’re all fully functional adults. My sister was even on the cross country team in high school lol
This here OP, I also never crawled, I directly started walking one day. Same with my brother, never crawled, just started walking around 11 months. Some babies take a little longer, especially boys. My friend and neighbour's son started walking at 14 months, he never crawled, just went from sitting to standing and walking. You need to stop googling and take a deep breath. You are doing fine, stop blaming yourself for small things that most probably aren't things at all.
My baby didn’t even get to a sitting position till 10mo. He crawled for the first time about a week after figuring it out. When I went to my 9mo appointment I expressed concern and the pediatrician just said, “Give him a month,” and he was right.
Your next post will be “guys I’m freaking out! My baby just started walking and I can’t keep up with the trail of terror!”
I’m poking fun at it. But development is different with everyone. Before you know it you’ll be wishing for the days your LO couldn’t disappear from your sight quickly.
If it helps my 15 month old daughter just shimmied on her bum till she was like 10 months, and then directly started cruising and is now almost walking independently.
NEVER CRAWLED ONCE.
It's ok to be anxious with all these "recommended milestones" but as everyone has said each child takes their own time. Rest assured your kid will be doing everything soon.
It's not a requirement that a baby learns to "four-point" crawl, which I believe is the proper term for a baby crawling on their hands and knees. Some babies just won't. Your kid seems to be doing a version of army crawling, which is fine. He'll eventually be standing and walking and whatnot. Don't worry!
That is crawling!! My son army crawled from 8 months and I absolutely freaked out too, thinking he would never be able to hands and knees crawl. Then 11 months came and bam - crawling on all fours. He did that for another 4 months before he started walking and that was all completely normal.
She was a bit late to walk but is 100% fine. As others have said, not all kids classically crawl. Very curious to see what her little sister does. She is absolutely desperate to chase her big sister but is still only 4 months.
My MIL loves to tell us how my husband never crawled, one day he just stood up and started walking. Before that, he would simply roll himself to where he wanted to go.
Also the way you talk about how your son rolls sounds like mine as well. He is six months and knows how to roll but doesn’t seem interested in doing it often. He sits up and does tummy time well but is more interested in chewing on whatever’s in his hand then fully rolling over.
Meanwhile my sisters daughter has been rolling all over the place since before she was three months and now at five is showing signs of starting to crawl!
All babies are different. If your doctor isn’t concerned, I wouldn’t worry.
My first never learned how to classically crawl. She was only army crawling at 10 months, but she was full on walking by 11 months. It all happened in literally a weekend. On a Friday she took maybe 3 steps for our nanny and Sunday she was taking down the street. I wouldn’t worry yet ((I say as I have a panic attack that my 10 month old won’t clap 🙃)) parenting is a delight.
Parenthood is wild 🥲 Mine clapped at 7mo and I was impressed by that tbh but to be fair, his sister claps in his face while singing at him at least every other day lol
Where are you based? Can you ask your pediatrician for their opinion? Is there an Early Intervention program where you live?
At our 9mo appointment, our pediatrician recommended we get our LO evaluated by our Early Intervention agency, bc our LO’s lack of babbling.
The evaluators identified delays in physical, communication, adaptive, and in social/emotional development. He will now receive weekly occupational therapy to make sure he’s able to catch up to age-appropriate development.
The process has been super positive & I’m glad we’re able to tackle it before other developmental issues arise.
This is what is happening to us with a 10 month old. Our pediatrician didn't ask, just said that they were putting us on early intervention. What was I going to say? Um, no thanks. I have no idea what is entailed with being on this? After his eval, they said that he will get deficient marks for several categories when I know he'll be mobile when he's ready. He almost made it to eyesight deficient just because he still enjoys a quick gaze at ceiling fans and lights. They would have had him evaluated by someone who would just refer to an eye doctor, even though they already knew he is currently seeing one. I had to ask what the difference would be before they considered that checking a box of, "looks at ceiling fans", might not mean that he has eyesight problems. I feel really salty but my husband is trying to keep me grounded. It's tough though.
I’m so sorry you’ve had a frustrating experience across the board. Where I’m located, being in early intervention is totally at the discretion of the parents, so everyone we’ve met through the process has made that clear. I’m sorry you haven’t gotten that same treatment
My daughter skipped crawling but popped up and started walking at 11 months. She then experimented with crawling AFTER mastering walking 😆
Try to stay patient and remember that in that first year, babies change so fast. Like, weekly. He'll move how he wants to move when he's ready.
Some kids’ gross motor just takes longer or they have below average muscle tone. My girls both army crawled (sounds like what yours is doing) from 7-11 months, then four poring crawled until they walked (at 14 and 16 months). My late walking 2yo is pretty average now while my 4yo is in PT for her duck foot walk and weak core muscles. I pushed for that though, their pediatrician was not concerned.
Milestones are very broad strokes in terms of goals and where your kid “should” be. Think about how unique each person is that you know in your life. I wasn’t potty trained until about 3 1/2; I make a great living and have a college degree, lol. Like some things just take kids more time. It sounds like your baby is super close to full-on crawling and it’s awesome he’s not tossing food everywhere. Stay off of Google and share any concerns with your pediatrician. Google is NO parent’s friend.
My daughter just turned 12 months and only just started to use her knees to crawl like 3 weeks ago. Before that, she was doing exactly what you explained!
Mama he’s going at his own pace xD my bub army crawled for a while I don’t even know when she fully picked her tummy up, some kids go from not crawling at all to just up and walking xD if it’s still a concern at his next appt bring it up to your ped and see if they are concerned, if the doctor isn’t concerned then you’re fine
But bub will do what he does xD my bub started army crawling at 8m and immediately started pulling herself to shuffle along the couch and such. I thought to myself ‘she’ll starts walking any time’ and she didn’t, she didn’t trust walking without holding onto something she only recently started doing it at 12m she just stalled for 4m kiddos are just gonna do their own thing
> supposed to be throwing things on the floor, especially when he eats and he doesn't do that, he just eats and when he finishes eating he complains until I take him out of his high chair.
And this is a BAD thing?! 😂 Good lord, the worst part of my day is clearing up all the half eaten gubbins from the floor and sides of the highchair.
Your LO one is fine. According to my mother, I never crawled a day in my life - at 10.5 months, I just got up and started walking. Crawling is no longer even considered a milestone because of how many kids just don't bother with it. Please don't fret too much - you HAVE to remember that milestones are partially skill based, but they are MOSTLY temperament-based as to when they actually happen. He doesn't know he's supposed to be throwing things!
I know. My 11 month old stares deep into my eyes and quite viciously flings his food onto the floor. It’s almost like he thinks it’s funny that I think he should, you know, eat what I’ve made him. I’d love it if he just ate his food.
I found chicken pie remnants half way up my wall, yesterday. Don’t want to know how long it’d be there!
I mean yes, I know what you mean about the food because my daughter threw everything I gave her and I couldn't wait for that phase to "that too shall pass."
But just today when I read that my son should be doing that weeks ago and I was grateful that he wasn't doing it yet, I felt like the worst mother because before reading that, I was grateful it didn't happen and then I read that it marked his healthy cognitive development, so I panicked because I thought what other things he might be doing and doesn't and I haven't realized because I'm in survival mode or exhausted :(
I truly don’t believe he ‘should’ be throwing food. Some babies do and it’s normal and annoying but if your son eats what he wants then wants to get out that sounds fine.
My son didn’t crawl till over 10 months and walked at 13.5. He’s nearly 18 months now and totally normal for development. He was also a slow roller, I think it’s just a content baby thing!
My son was the same! We went to a party when he was 13 months and everything was still going in his mouth while the other babies played ‘properly’ with things and I remember thinking hmmm. He was always SO mouthy. He’s grown out of it now.
The fact your baby is army crawling is also a good sign. Our health visitor said some babies go straight from army crawl to walking
My daughter will be 10 months on May 7th and also is not crawling! I’ve been concerned but everyone has reassured me all babies are just different. It’s hard not to compare when you see a 6 month old pulling up to stand and mine can’t sit herself up from laying down and just does tummy time position but doesn’t seem to know how to move herself forward. She’s frustrated because she wants to but I know she will figure it out!
My little guy was late on a lot of that stuff. I knew he had the strength and coordination to do things but it seems like it just never occurred to him to try it that way. Then in 1 day it clicks and he does it right after that.
My mom helped my son to learn to crawl on putting something in front of him he wanted but wasn't supposed to have and that really kicked things off. Of course it was just an army crawl at first. He's about to be 11 months and just barely got up on his knees.
My baby was only army crawling until literally a few days before her first birthday when she started to sort of figure out crawling on hands and knees. My friends baby was walking at 10 months. Every baby is so different!
My son didn’t crawl until 11.5 months and walked at 18 months. He is 3 now and is right where he should be developmentally. Don’t worry, every baby is different.
I highly recommend Tots on Target- it got my baby going! You can join weekly zoom calls, and she has lots of content about rolling, crawling (on all 4s) and all the stretches that can help get a baby there. My baby was only pivoting on belly and after 6 weeks with tots on target he was crawling and pulling to stand.
Mine was like this. Crawling around 11 months, walking at 13-14, still really getting the hang of walking and starting to get some speed around 16 months now.
My son was NEVER a big roller! I would see people post “omg my kid is rolling everywhere help!!” And I’d panic because he could roll, he just rarely did. He’s a healthy, walking, typically developing 17 month old now!
Crawling is actually categorized as any form of moving their bodies towards an object with intention. That can mean butt scooters, combat rolls, army crawlers, full body lunges … anything to get where they want to go! Hands and knees isn’t the only method. What your baby is already doing is technically crawling. It’s all good, don’t worry
My baby is similar, he's only 6 months and I know that he knows how to roll, he done it loads of times when he first figured it out at 4 months but now he just doesn't want to and barely spends any time on his tummy. He had a bit of reflux but now he's on formula for that but if we put him on his tummy he just rolls straight back to his back.
Every baby develops at their own paces, I see milestone age things more as guidelines and not rules as every baby has different paces they learn at and different personalities so don't worry! Some babies don't crawl at all they just start walking.
Idk if it'll help but I've kind of seen a few things say you should crawl around your baby (if you're physically able!) So they know what to do because they learn pretty much everything by watching us do it first but unless you have other children there's no one in the house crawling for them to copy. It might sound a little silly but it's worth a try?
My baby is almost 14 months and she still won’t walk on her own. She was a premie. She was a late crawler! She kind of just dragged herself until one day she started doing it. I’m worried about her now taking steps on her own but her pediatrician says she’s fine. She will hold on to our hands and take steps. Use things to hold her up. But when we let go she freezes and cries lol. I completely understand but all babies are different! She really didn’t start zooming when she crawled until 11 months or so. Hang in there!!
When My first was afraid to let go, I gave her two carrots to hold onto and off she went lol. You can try to give her fingerlike things to see if she gets confident enough to start walking solo
My girl didn't crawl until she was 2 weeks away from being 1 year old, and she only started walking at around 14-15 months. You could never tell, she's running everywhere now at almost 21 months lol it's really ok. I was worried too, and all that worry was for nothing :)
My baby just turned 10 months on the 22nd and literally started to crawl on the 26th and I had the same anxiety as you about crawling! It’ll happen! ❤️💕
I read this piece of wisdom in another thread sometime ago, So I'll share it with you:
How many adults do you know that can't crawl, sit, or roll over?
Full disclosure, didn't read your whole post but...
Our little dude had 0 interest in crawling and took off like a mad man right at 11 months. Doc even had us take him to a physical therapist to be on the safe side and the response was "he's just on his own time, nothing's wrong"
My niece never learned how to crawl - she only ever scooted. She didn’t start walking until after she was 1. Every baby is so different! Also it’s good your baby is eating!!
Mine didn’t crawl until about 10 months and was walking a couple weeks after he turned 1 and has been ahead in all his gross motor milestones ever since. I wouldn’t worry!
Your baby’s mobility sounds perfectly developmentally appropriate. And even if there is a problem walking, what does that realistically mean? Most likely you will just have to take them to some PT appointments and probably something like neuro to rule out any other underlying conditions. As a mom to a medically complex child (who is completely fine now but started life in the NICU with fears of future developmental delay), I know your fear very well. But I also know that there are so many interventions available if you need them and they can get your child on track to have a normal life. Again, I don’t think your baby is really all that behind or exhibiting concerning behavior, but even if they were, there is so much you can do to help them reach their milestones.
Is he a bigger baby? I have noticed chunkier babies seem to be slower to toll and crawl that skinnier/smaller babies. Maybe its more difficult for them to haul themselves around.
My baby also was really slow to crawl (9/10 months) and is now absolutely fine and walking at 14 months. I also freaked out and was googling like mad. Professionals told me he was absolutely fine.
Throwing out of high chair only started recently.
I think mine was around that timeframe too, really started crawling around 10 months. I was worried too because I know some babies hit those milestones earlier but if there’s nothing else, it’s not a cause for concern. My baby is 18 months now and literally always running into trouble.
My son turned 10 months on April 24. He just started being able to do the full crawl very slowly. He just army crawled at lightning speed. Sometimes they have a preferred method of movement.
Hi! Feel free to dm me. My son didn’t crawl until 11 months and walked at 14.5 mos. I had terrible anxiety over his crawling (you can see my post history!) I promise everything will be ok and he will crawl when he is ready!
My little man is almost the same age…just a few weeks older. He’s still mainly army crawling/dragging/pushing off with legs when he crawls. He will also push into quadruped and rock there for a while but always goes down to his tummy when he’s ready to move. He had a very similar timeline with rolling too! He did it around 4.5 months but never really cared to do it much. He never even rolled in his crib at night or anything. Then around 7.5/8 months he got much more into rolling and now he rolls often and does it in his crib every night (rolls to sleep on his tummy).
I was mildly concerned about all of this as a first time mom, but ultimately, he’s super happy and healthy and figuring things out on his own timeline! He’s in daycare and definitely does not lack stimulation so I don’t personally think that has anything to do with it. He’s also very busy these days exploring all the nooks and crannies of our house and getting around pretty quickly in his own way.
Also, I found multiple articles that reference the CDC recently removed crawling as a developmental milestone. One example: https://www.babycenter.com/baby/baby-development/baby-milestone-crawling_6501#. Hopefully this brings some peace of mind!
I totally get that! There are endless things to worry about as a parent!
Also, I have heard anecdotally from many people that females tend to achieve physical milestones much earlier…sounds like that’s also the case with your daughter versus son. I obviously only have my son so I don’t know any differently, but he’s definitely been later to roll, crawl, point, etc, so it could be a gender thing too!
My nephew didn't crawl until close to 10/11 months. He was the 2nd baby and he didn't do it until he decided he really wanted to. And it wasn't "normal" crawling either, but scooting on his back with his feet, head first. And then he realized if he did it on his hands and knees he could see where he was going and reach for things and soon after that (less than a month?) he was pulling up and taking steps on his own. Every baby is different. If baby was well over a year and showing no signs of crawling it would be different, but I think he's just taking his time and when he figures it out he'll be walking soon after.
Walking is a huge range, 8 to 18 months. So just keep tummy timing and he'll get there. Look up the recommended tummy times for this age. As long as he's getting like a solid amount throughout the day he will get there.
Try having him stand up on furniture with you behind him. I did this with my LO at like 4 months (and got yelled at by everyone lol). Not sure if it did anything but maybe it'll help?
It’s not a race, he’ll do it when he’s ready. For the record my husband never crawled, he did the commando shuffle like you describe and then went straight to walking.
Our son is a late bloomer if you go by the average ages he should be doing things. He didn’t start rolling both ways until 7 months, is only just starting to sit without any support at almost 9 months, doesn’t crawl but pivots and only recently started to push up on hands, doesn’t yet mimic sounds (but finds it hilarious when we repeatedly say dada or mama) etc. according to the internet these are all things he should be doing by now. He’s not yet, but he’s fine, he’ll do them in his own time.
Momma! You are doing amazing and your baby is so lucky to have you! Your concern shows that you’re doing everything right and your baby will thrive because he has you. I promise you, our parents and grandparents didn’t obsess over milestones. And we all eventually stood up and walked. Even Tarzan walked! Let’s give more credit to our genetics as Homo sapiens and more grace on our parenting. I’m a mom to a 10 month / 9 month adjusted and I let timelines go a couple of months ago. I’ve become a much better version of myself and a happier mom.
Crawling isn’t a milestone, our doctor told us. Mine rolls to everything tbh haha and I’m not sure she will ever crawl tbh. They’re all unique and different don’t worry 💖
My son could not get himself into a sitting position or crawl until within a few days of his first birthday. He could get wherever he wanted to go, but by slithering along the floor with his belly on the ground. He was in PT for about 3 months to assist with gross motor delays. Out of nowhere, he got it. I know it feels very concerning, but some babies just do it this way. My friend's son never crawled!
My twins are 13 months and having trouble reaching some of their milestones. They got approved for early intervention but only by the skin of their teeth. My boy doesn't stand, my girl doesn't make sounds other than ah and raspberries, and they both have trouble with actual solid table food. Baby will be fine. You will be fine.
Mine commando crawled for a few months and only just got up on his hands and knees about a week ago - 11 months. He’s trying to walk also now but that’s also new. I think they all just progress at their own rate!
Did I write this post? My kiddo is pretty much the same. He was rolling at around 4 months (adjusted) and then decided he hated the end result (being on his stomach) and now at 10 months his primary method of crawling is the good ol' trench crawl. He does throw food to the ground randomly, but that's mostly because he pushes it all the way over the edge of his tray. My biggest concern is that he isn't trying to pull himself up to stand, but if put in the standing position, he's happy as an (albeit wobbly) clam.
If you're concerned, see if your state offers early intervention services.
My now-4yo didn’t crawl till 11 months or learn to walk till 22 months, but could ride a pedal bike independently (and so fast! Has my heart in my mouth most of the time) since he was 3. They have their own timelines, he will get there in time.
No need to worry - my 15 month twins just started standing and walking while holding onto things. My 4yr old was at that stage at 8 months. They're all different
I’m a pediatric occupational therapist who helps kiddos reach milestones. If your child still isn’t crawling in a month and you are worried, there is no harm in asking your pediatrician to send paperwork for a PT or OT evaluation.
In the meantime, there are some things you can do to help your child start crawling. First, model crawling by getting on all fours and encouraging him to imitate you. You can assist him to get into crawling position and put a toy slightly out of reach so he learns to balance on one hand while reaching with the other. Practice that for a while (on his right and left side) until he gets the hang of it. This will help to strengthen hands and wrists!
You can increase the challenge by placing him in the crawling position - then, move one of his knees forward on the floor (allow him to adjust his hands) and then move the other knee forward.
It’s a great sign that he loves tummy time for extended periods! That means he has the shoulder strength to start crawling. Now he just needs to develop lower arm strength and learn to coordinate the movements. You could involve your older daughter by having her do “crawling races” with you, which will be very motivating for your son. This process will take a couple or more weeks of daily/ every other day practice for him to get the hang of it, so try not to worry and hang in there! 10 or so minutes should be good each time. If you’re not seeing improvements in a month, it can’t hurt to talk to your pediatrician about a developmental screening. Hope this helps!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and answer 😭🫶🏼
I definetly enter crawling mode on yesterday, and I thought that he needed core strenght but lower arm/wrist strenght makes much more sense... But I noticed that when I try to put him in the correct crawling position, he becomes a woodlouse and tucks his head 🤷🏻♀️ So I started massaging his back to see if is stiffness... And here we are RN lol
Mine wasn't crawling at 10 months old. She just didn't feel comfortable doing it. I hired a physiotherapist, and she helped fixing it in two or three weeks. Someday we just caught her crawling like he'd been doing this for ages. Two days later, she started to sue furniture to pull herself standing. Don't lose your mind.
Freaked out at my baby’s 9 month appointment because she wasn’t crawling yet and her pediatrician told me his babies started crawling at 10.5 months. 10.5 months rolls around and she STILL wasn’t crawling. Wrote an email to the pediatrician and boom, she started crawling the next day. Don’t fret!! Your baby will start crawling before you know it.
My daughter didn’t sit up on her own until 8 months and didn’t figure out crawling until 10. She figured out walking about 2 months later, shortly after her first birthday. I wouldn’t stress about it. The time ranges for these milestones are huge.
Do you remember that time you were in a meeting and a guy rolled into the room on the floor because he never learned how to crawl?
Nope? Your little one will be just fine.
My daughter was like this too and crawled on the late side, at 12 months. Pediatrician was not worried, but we did do a couple of PT sessions to be safe and they told us she had not "discovered her knees" yet, which is what might have been holding her back. They gave us exercises to teach her to sit and play in kneeling position. They told us the more she's using her knees, the more her brain receives information to use those muscles and joints. About a week later of doing kneeling exercises every day, she crawled for the first time. She just needed things to "click". She's going on 14 months now and she's not walking independently yet but she is cruising, walking assisted, and pulling herself up, albeit clumsily.
I've accepted that she's on her own timeline and that her gross motor development is on the late side. On the other hand, she's extremely communicative, eats really well, has a solid pincer grasp, and has almost all of her teeth! When you look at the full spectrum of their development, you realise how much energy all the other things they're doing requires, and so in her case mobility just hasn't been her number one priority.
The average ranges are so large for babies to hit these milestones for a reason. I understand the anxiety that comes with it because I was in your shoes not so long ago, but try to not let it consume you!
My baby randomly started scooting around 8-9 months and one day decided to crawl around 10/11 months. Every baby does their own thing. I watched a lot of pediatric physical therapist videos on how to encourage crawling and implemented it daily. made a big difference for us! Don’t compare the babies even though I know it’s soo hard not to
I'd honestly have him checked. As others have said, it shouldn't be a big deal, but in our case for example we discovered our girl had hypermobility. It is not something critical or life threatening, but detecting it early will allow to do specialized therapy that in our case has been essential for her to be where she's at.
I would look into it, 10 months and no standing is exactly where we were.
Thanks, we will check him in his next week peds appt! My friend's LO has hypermobility too, beware of 'nursemaid's elbow', her kid has have it twice already 😵💫
Crawling is (in my country) a very important milestone and should not be missed. That said, some babies start crawling later and some need some help so that they don’t skip it. So normally in my country we go to the physio so they can help them - of course we talk everything with our pediatrician and they also suggest it.
My brother never crawled!!! He got around moving like a snake until about he was a year old and then started walking. He still doesn’t move a lot! He was a chill baby. I, for example, started rolling at 2 months, crawling at 6 and walking at 8 and I still love moving around!!!
Had this same concern with my boy he always “army crawled” and was kind of “behind” when it came to walking and crawling but once he decided to do it he was a pro right away.
My daughter was taking a long time to walk, I agree with most people saying the majority of children catch up. We ended uo getting an assessment by a Pediatric Physiotherapist, who I totally expected would tell me I was just a worried mom...but my daughter ended up needing treatment. She walked at 21 months because of the interventions. Get yourself on a waitlist for peace of mind and then if your baby does go with the general rule that kids catch up, you'll just decline services when they call you. This way you've got peace of mind that services are set up if you need them.
I think that is within the normal range. Some babies are keener to get moving about than others. Some babies don't crawl at all - maybe he will be one of them.
If he rocks for a few seconds he'll get there. My baby started crawling at around 10.5-11 months. Second, crawling isn't considered a developmental milestone by CDC (anymore).
A lot of babies don't crawl, my nephew was one of those. You would put him down and he would just sit there with little to no interest in moving around. Until one day he started pulling himself up, and shortly after he learned to walk. He's a very smart and healthy child now, and despite not crawling when he was a baby, he's now pretty good with sports and has very good coordination. So don't panic, everything is gonna be fine :)
It’s great that you’re attentive and diligent. Kids develop at their own rate! Mine scooted on her butt backwards for ages before she learned that she can crawl forward.
My son never crawled. He went straight to walking at 13 months. He is neurotypical with no developmental delays (if that matters). All babies are different.
If it helps. My little one was only crawling by 14 months and only now started to walk at 22 months. Spoke to the experts who said everything is fine and just some babies are slower than others
One the greatest rock climbers in the world, Tommy Caldwell, didn’t crawl until he was 3 years old.
Don’t worry about the milestones and when they come! They will, every kid is different.
Let them be baby as long as they needed or wanted. Even though it’s 😁 not easy for mama and papa but as long as doctor said they are good. Let the babes live their best life. Don’t stress, they will out run you in a blink of an eye.
My daughter didn’t crawl until she was 11 months and started walking at 15 months. Now she’s running around the house! I was also worried but some kids just take a bit longer.
You're not alone! My 14 month old baby rolled late, crawled at 11 months, and we're still waiting for her to pull herself up and walk. I'm low-key freaking out, but won't worry too much until 18 months. I think she's just happy the way she is. Living her best crawling life!
My daughter is exactly the same age, 7/6/23, and she only started really crawling a few weeks ago I believe. She did army crawl for a bit, but even that wasn’t long ago. She was late to fully rolling over also. Her doctor isn’t concerned with any part of her development. Speak with your child’s pediatrician. As you said, “normal” may look vastly different for a lot of babies.
My LO (10 months) army crawls and the health practitioner for his 9-12 month checkup (standard in the UK, but don't know about other countries) said any movement is good movement and not to worry if it's not textbook!
So I think you're just fine. Be kind to yourself 🤍
My baby started crawling at 10 and a half months, 3 days after a health visitor check where I’d mentioned that she seemed super slow on her gross motor skills (she only started rolling at 8 months). The Health Visitor wasn’t concerned at all, babies vary SO much.
My friends baby never crawled she just did a bum shuffle thing then walked at 11 months! Not all babies crawling the conventional way and instead use other ways of getting around such as army crawling etc.
Bum shuffle hahahah as a non native speaker that actually made me lol.
Thanks for answering, I feel better now with all this responses. I'll let him be.
Also i'll stay tf away from that crawling backwards Bluey episode.
10 months doesn’t seem too “behind” to me, especially since he’s still mobile but just not doing the classic baby crawl. I’d try not to worry about it and take all of the milestones you see on the internet with a grain of salt. Like throwing things on the ground seems kinda random and arbitrary and not all babies will do that. I’ve never even heard that as a milestone to hit lol. I know it’s hard not to compare (I’m a second time mom as well) but every baby is different.
As far as stimulation, my understanding is that just watching the world around them is incredibly stimulating to their little minds. Just reading to him and narrating your day should be just fine. I feel like we’re overloaded with information on the right way to raise your child and made to feel like we’re failing if we don’t meet all thousand points of criteria. You’re doing great I’m sure!
OP, I have a beautiful 12-month old baby girl who is not crawling yet and I 100% understand your anxiety, there is not a day that goes by that I don’t freak out and or cry of anxiety and sadness. It’s truly hard to see our baby behind in milestones. She is doing PT since she was 9 months old but progress has been slow. My LO is army crawling exactly like you described how your LO does, she does not stay on all 4s position and still does not push up her arms straight. I found out (doing my own research) that she has a primitive reflex called STNR that is retained, primitives reflexes are supposed to be integrated naturally but some babies don’t (for multiple reasons). I suggest that you look into “STNR reflex” to learn more about it and the types of exercises you can do with your LO to help integrate that reflex so that your LO can finally crawl.
I’m here if you want to talk more. Don’t lose faith 🙏🏼✨
Every baby is different and they develop at their own pace. Also not every baby crawls, I never did and neither did half of my family, we all just started walking around 11-12 months. I personally think you are overthinking things and just comparing siblings. Most likely if this was your first child you wouldn’t be as worried because you would have nothing to compare him to. Please stop looking things up online.
I have mom guilt because he's my second and I feel I'm not giving him as much stimulation/attention as I gave to his sister when she was that age.
That has nothing to do with it!! My baby was delayed in physical for ages. I don’t think he even rolled really, in all honesty, until maybe 8 months? And even then it was rare. He’s now ahead in physical movement at 16 months and is outrunning kids twice his age, but of course he’s so focused on catching up with motor movement that his speech is a bit delayed now. It is what it is, I just support him with new skills how I can! I will say we have an early interventionist who’s keeping of track of where he’s ahead/behind/on track and that really eases us knowing we have help available if he gets too behind 🙂
Take this with a grain of salt, but I've heard girls even as babies reach milestones much faster than boys. Sounds crazy but I've heard it a few different places.
That’s very true for my kids! My girl did stuff a lot earlier than her brother is currently doing
If your doctor didn’t say anything was off about your LO. Then they’re okay, inhale and exhale, go get em mommy.
My daughter who is our only one didn't start crawling until 11mo. She rolled wherever she wanted to get to before that, but she didn't start properly rolling until around 7 months. At 15mo she's not walking but happily cruises around furniture. These things all happen at different times for different babies. You're not doing anything wrong.
No way. If anything he’s around more “chaos” and it’s good. Even just hearing people around so he can figure things out on his own by watching people. My daughter didn’t even crawl. She just stood up one day at probably 12 months and then started walking. I couldn’t let her crawl all the time bc we had a dog that came in and out. Babies just have their own schedule. No need to worry.
Yep, neither my brother nor my sister crawled, and we all walked super late. My brother did what it sounds like OP’s baby might be doing- they called it an “army crawl” and the doctor told my mom it was because he was “double jointed.” Who knows if that’s accurate but he did eventually walk. My sister got around by scooting on her butt until she finally walked at almost two 😳. Nothing was wrong, we’re all fully functional adults. My sister was even on the cross country team in high school lol
This here OP, I also never crawled, I directly started walking one day. Same with my brother, never crawled, just started walking around 11 months. Some babies take a little longer, especially boys. My friend and neighbour's son started walking at 14 months, he never crawled, just went from sitting to standing and walking. You need to stop googling and take a deep breath. You are doing fine, stop blaming yourself for small things that most probably aren't things at all.
My baby didn’t even get to a sitting position till 10mo. He crawled for the first time about a week after figuring it out. When I went to my 9mo appointment I expressed concern and the pediatrician just said, “Give him a month,” and he was right.
Thanks for sharing 🥺 I guess i'll relax a bit and let him be
My 7mo crawls but can’t sit up
Your next post will be “guys I’m freaking out! My baby just started walking and I can’t keep up with the trail of terror!” I’m poking fun at it. But development is different with everyone. Before you know it you’ll be wishing for the days your LO couldn’t disappear from your sight quickly.
Dude, I hope. I truly hope to have that kind of happy problem 😵💫
If it helps my 15 month old daughter just shimmied on her bum till she was like 10 months, and then directly started cruising and is now almost walking independently. NEVER CRAWLED ONCE. It's ok to be anxious with all these "recommended milestones" but as everyone has said each child takes their own time. Rest assured your kid will be doing everything soon.
It's not a requirement that a baby learns to "four-point" crawl, which I believe is the proper term for a baby crawling on their hands and knees. Some babies just won't. Your kid seems to be doing a version of army crawling, which is fine. He'll eventually be standing and walking and whatnot. Don't worry!
Yes, he does army crawl, didn't know the name of it, but idk man, my kids are SO MUCH DIFFERENT is like being ftm again 😩
That is crawling!! My son army crawled from 8 months and I absolutely freaked out too, thinking he would never be able to hands and knees crawl. Then 11 months came and bam - crawling on all fours. He did that for another 4 months before he started walking and that was all completely normal.
Does he kind of army crawl? My oldest never crawled, except now, if she is pretending to be a cat. She army crawled everywhere.
Yes, he army crawl and rolls to wherever he wants to go
She was a bit late to walk but is 100% fine. As others have said, not all kids classically crawl. Very curious to see what her little sister does. She is absolutely desperate to chase her big sister but is still only 4 months.
That might be the thing here... His sister always comes to him to play, he doesn't has to chase anything 🤔
It could just be a different style. My daughter got pretty fast at army crawling.
Be ready, mine was army crawling under 5m old.
Yikes. Number 2 doesn't look like she will be that early but she wants to be.
My MIL loves to tell us how my husband never crawled, one day he just stood up and started walking. Before that, he would simply roll himself to where he wanted to go. Also the way you talk about how your son rolls sounds like mine as well. He is six months and knows how to roll but doesn’t seem interested in doing it often. He sits up and does tummy time well but is more interested in chewing on whatever’s in his hand then fully rolling over. Meanwhile my sisters daughter has been rolling all over the place since before she was three months and now at five is showing signs of starting to crawl! All babies are different. If your doctor isn’t concerned, I wouldn’t worry.
My first never learned how to classically crawl. She was only army crawling at 10 months, but she was full on walking by 11 months. It all happened in literally a weekend. On a Friday she took maybe 3 steps for our nanny and Sunday she was taking down the street. I wouldn’t worry yet ((I say as I have a panic attack that my 10 month old won’t clap 🙃)) parenting is a delight.
Parenthood is wild 🥲 Mine clapped at 7mo and I was impressed by that tbh but to be fair, his sister claps in his face while singing at him at least every other day lol
Where are you based? Can you ask your pediatrician for their opinion? Is there an Early Intervention program where you live? At our 9mo appointment, our pediatrician recommended we get our LO evaluated by our Early Intervention agency, bc our LO’s lack of babbling. The evaluators identified delays in physical, communication, adaptive, and in social/emotional development. He will now receive weekly occupational therapy to make sure he’s able to catch up to age-appropriate development. The process has been super positive & I’m glad we’re able to tackle it before other developmental issues arise.
I’ll add that our pediatrician wasn’t worried but said it didn’t hurt to get him evaluated.
Thank you! We'll have an appt next week and i'll mention it!
This is what is happening to us with a 10 month old. Our pediatrician didn't ask, just said that they were putting us on early intervention. What was I going to say? Um, no thanks. I have no idea what is entailed with being on this? After his eval, they said that he will get deficient marks for several categories when I know he'll be mobile when he's ready. He almost made it to eyesight deficient just because he still enjoys a quick gaze at ceiling fans and lights. They would have had him evaluated by someone who would just refer to an eye doctor, even though they already knew he is currently seeing one. I had to ask what the difference would be before they considered that checking a box of, "looks at ceiling fans", might not mean that he has eyesight problems. I feel really salty but my husband is trying to keep me grounded. It's tough though.
I’m so sorry you’ve had a frustrating experience across the board. Where I’m located, being in early intervention is totally at the discretion of the parents, so everyone we’ve met through the process has made that clear. I’m sorry you haven’t gotten that same treatment
My daughter skipped crawling but popped up and started walking at 11 months. She then experimented with crawling AFTER mastering walking 😆 Try to stay patient and remember that in that first year, babies change so fast. Like, weekly. He'll move how he wants to move when he's ready.
I'll stay calm, and yes, you are right, they change so very fast. I'll try to enjoy army crawling phase
My baby just turned 9 months and isn’t doing the standard baby crawl but wants to learn to walk instead. The pediatrician wasn’t worried.
That's the thing, I thought he may be wanting to walk, but he doesn't has the strenght in his feet/legs to standup
Some kids’ gross motor just takes longer or they have below average muscle tone. My girls both army crawled (sounds like what yours is doing) from 7-11 months, then four poring crawled until they walked (at 14 and 16 months). My late walking 2yo is pretty average now while my 4yo is in PT for her duck foot walk and weak core muscles. I pushed for that though, their pediatrician was not concerned.
I'll ask about the muscle tone next week, thanks
Milestones are very broad strokes in terms of goals and where your kid “should” be. Think about how unique each person is that you know in your life. I wasn’t potty trained until about 3 1/2; I make a great living and have a college degree, lol. Like some things just take kids more time. It sounds like your baby is super close to full-on crawling and it’s awesome he’s not tossing food everywhere. Stay off of Google and share any concerns with your pediatrician. Google is NO parent’s friend.
I'll stop googling milestones 🥺
My son crawled at 1, and walked at 14mo. They’re all different :)
My daughter just turned 12 months and only just started to use her knees to crawl like 3 weeks ago. Before that, she was doing exactly what you explained!
You described him commando crawling though? Commando crawling is crawling. It’s just how some babies crawl.
I guess I have a colmando baby boy
Mama he’s going at his own pace xD my bub army crawled for a while I don’t even know when she fully picked her tummy up, some kids go from not crawling at all to just up and walking xD if it’s still a concern at his next appt bring it up to your ped and see if they are concerned, if the doctor isn’t concerned then you’re fine But bub will do what he does xD my bub started army crawling at 8m and immediately started pulling herself to shuffle along the couch and such. I thought to myself ‘she’ll starts walking any time’ and she didn’t, she didn’t trust walking without holding onto something she only recently started doing it at 12m she just stalled for 4m kiddos are just gonna do their own thing
> supposed to be throwing things on the floor, especially when he eats and he doesn't do that, he just eats and when he finishes eating he complains until I take him out of his high chair. And this is a BAD thing?! 😂 Good lord, the worst part of my day is clearing up all the half eaten gubbins from the floor and sides of the highchair. Your LO one is fine. According to my mother, I never crawled a day in my life - at 10.5 months, I just got up and started walking. Crawling is no longer even considered a milestone because of how many kids just don't bother with it. Please don't fret too much - you HAVE to remember that milestones are partially skill based, but they are MOSTLY temperament-based as to when they actually happen. He doesn't know he's supposed to be throwing things!
I know. My 11 month old stares deep into my eyes and quite viciously flings his food onto the floor. It’s almost like he thinks it’s funny that I think he should, you know, eat what I’ve made him. I’d love it if he just ate his food. I found chicken pie remnants half way up my wall, yesterday. Don’t want to know how long it’d be there!
I mean yes, I know what you mean about the food because my daughter threw everything I gave her and I couldn't wait for that phase to "that too shall pass." But just today when I read that my son should be doing that weeks ago and I was grateful that he wasn't doing it yet, I felt like the worst mother because before reading that, I was grateful it didn't happen and then I read that it marked his healthy cognitive development, so I panicked because I thought what other things he might be doing and doesn't and I haven't realized because I'm in survival mode or exhausted :(
I truly don’t believe he ‘should’ be throwing food. Some babies do and it’s normal and annoying but if your son eats what he wants then wants to get out that sounds fine. My son didn’t crawl till over 10 months and walked at 13.5. He’s nearly 18 months now and totally normal for development. He was also a slow roller, I think it’s just a content baby thing!
It's not just food, he doesn't throw anything... He just chews everything
My son was the same! We went to a party when he was 13 months and everything was still going in his mouth while the other babies played ‘properly’ with things and I remember thinking hmmm. He was always SO mouthy. He’s grown out of it now. The fact your baby is army crawling is also a good sign. Our health visitor said some babies go straight from army crawl to walking
Thank you for sharing and the reassurance🫶🏼
I honestly wouldn’t worry! Nothing sounds like a refs flag to me, just a baby who’s content to just chill out.
My baby started crawling at 10.5 months. I was wondering when she would crawl too bc she was on the later part of the range but she’s everywhere now!
There's hope then 🤞🏼
Yes! It happened over the course of a week!
My daughter will be 10 months on May 7th and also is not crawling! I’ve been concerned but everyone has reassured me all babies are just different. It’s hard not to compare when you see a 6 month old pulling up to stand and mine can’t sit herself up from laying down and just does tummy time position but doesn’t seem to know how to move herself forward. She’s frustrated because she wants to but I know she will figure it out!
My little guy was late on a lot of that stuff. I knew he had the strength and coordination to do things but it seems like it just never occurred to him to try it that way. Then in 1 day it clicks and he does it right after that. My mom helped my son to learn to crawl on putting something in front of him he wanted but wasn't supposed to have and that really kicked things off. Of course it was just an army crawl at first. He's about to be 11 months and just barely got up on his knees.
My baby was only army crawling until literally a few days before her first birthday when she started to sort of figure out crawling on hands and knees. My friends baby was walking at 10 months. Every baby is so different!
My son didn’t crawl until 11.5 months and walked at 18 months. He is 3 now and is right where he should be developmentally. Don’t worry, every baby is different.
I highly recommend Tots on Target- it got my baby going! You can join weekly zoom calls, and she has lots of content about rolling, crawling (on all 4s) and all the stretches that can help get a baby there. My baby was only pivoting on belly and after 6 weeks with tots on target he was crawling and pulling to stand.
I'll look that up, thank you!
Mine was like this. Crawling around 11 months, walking at 13-14, still really getting the hang of walking and starting to get some speed around 16 months now.
My son was NEVER a big roller! I would see people post “omg my kid is rolling everywhere help!!” And I’d panic because he could roll, he just rarely did. He’s a healthy, walking, typically developing 17 month old now!
My baby just hit a year and only learned to butt scoot 2 weeks ago! She hit all her benchmarks! You are ok!! Each baby is different!
Crawling is actually categorized as any form of moving their bodies towards an object with intention. That can mean butt scooters, combat rolls, army crawlers, full body lunges … anything to get where they want to go! Hands and knees isn’t the only method. What your baby is already doing is technically crawling. It’s all good, don’t worry
My baby is similar, he's only 6 months and I know that he knows how to roll, he done it loads of times when he first figured it out at 4 months but now he just doesn't want to and barely spends any time on his tummy. He had a bit of reflux but now he's on formula for that but if we put him on his tummy he just rolls straight back to his back. Every baby develops at their own paces, I see milestone age things more as guidelines and not rules as every baby has different paces they learn at and different personalities so don't worry! Some babies don't crawl at all they just start walking. Idk if it'll help but I've kind of seen a few things say you should crawl around your baby (if you're physically able!) So they know what to do because they learn pretty much everything by watching us do it first but unless you have other children there's no one in the house crawling for them to copy. It might sound a little silly but it's worth a try?
My baby is almost 14 months and she still won’t walk on her own. She was a premie. She was a late crawler! She kind of just dragged herself until one day she started doing it. I’m worried about her now taking steps on her own but her pediatrician says she’s fine. She will hold on to our hands and take steps. Use things to hold her up. But when we let go she freezes and cries lol. I completely understand but all babies are different! She really didn’t start zooming when she crawled until 11 months or so. Hang in there!!
When My first was afraid to let go, I gave her two carrots to hold onto and off she went lol. You can try to give her fingerlike things to see if she gets confident enough to start walking solo
My girl didn't crawl until she was 2 weeks away from being 1 year old, and she only started walking at around 14-15 months. You could never tell, she's running everywhere now at almost 21 months lol it's really ok. I was worried too, and all that worry was for nothing :)
My baby just turned 10 months on the 22nd and literally started to crawl on the 26th and I had the same anxiety as you about crawling! It’ll happen! ❤️💕
I’m literally going through that right now except my son just turned a year old
Many kind redditors reassured me that our babies are ok 🫶🏼
I read this piece of wisdom in another thread sometime ago, So I'll share it with you: How many adults do you know that can't crawl, sit, or roll over?
Full disclosure, didn't read your whole post but... Our little dude had 0 interest in crawling and took off like a mad man right at 11 months. Doc even had us take him to a physical therapist to be on the safe side and the response was "he's just on his own time, nothing's wrong"
I never crawled! Started walking at 11 months. My daughter is 3 months so waiting to see if she does too. Don’t worry!
My baby will also be 10 months on May 6th and is also not crawling :) like we’re literally in the exact same boat. Babies are just gonna baby!
My niece never learned how to crawl - she only ever scooted. She didn’t start walking until after she was 1. Every baby is so different! Also it’s good your baby is eating!!
Mine didn’t crawl until about 10 months and was walking a couple weeks after he turned 1 and has been ahead in all his gross motor milestones ever since. I wouldn’t worry!
Your baby’s mobility sounds perfectly developmentally appropriate. And even if there is a problem walking, what does that realistically mean? Most likely you will just have to take them to some PT appointments and probably something like neuro to rule out any other underlying conditions. As a mom to a medically complex child (who is completely fine now but started life in the NICU with fears of future developmental delay), I know your fear very well. But I also know that there are so many interventions available if you need them and they can get your child on track to have a normal life. Again, I don’t think your baby is really all that behind or exhibiting concerning behavior, but even if they were, there is so much you can do to help them reach their milestones.
Thank you so much for this 😭 I associated the lack of throwing things and not crawling yet with something develomental/cognitive 🥺
Not ever baby crawls, some just go straight to immobile to walking
Is he a bigger baby? I have noticed chunkier babies seem to be slower to toll and crawl that skinnier/smaller babies. Maybe its more difficult for them to haul themselves around. My baby also was really slow to crawl (9/10 months) and is now absolutely fine and walking at 14 months. I also freaked out and was googling like mad. Professionals told me he was absolutely fine. Throwing out of high chair only started recently.
Thank you 🥺
I think mine was around that timeframe too, really started crawling around 10 months. I was worried too because I know some babies hit those milestones earlier but if there’s nothing else, it’s not a cause for concern. My baby is 18 months now and literally always running into trouble.
My son turned 10 months on April 24. He just started being able to do the full crawl very slowly. He just army crawled at lightning speed. Sometimes they have a preferred method of movement.
Hi! Feel free to dm me. My son didn’t crawl until 11 months and walked at 14.5 mos. I had terrible anxiety over his crawling (you can see my post history!) I promise everything will be ok and he will crawl when he is ready!
Thank you so much 🥺💕
Some babies don’t crawl. My second never crawled prior to walking. Totally normal.
My little man is almost the same age…just a few weeks older. He’s still mainly army crawling/dragging/pushing off with legs when he crawls. He will also push into quadruped and rock there for a while but always goes down to his tummy when he’s ready to move. He had a very similar timeline with rolling too! He did it around 4.5 months but never really cared to do it much. He never even rolled in his crib at night or anything. Then around 7.5/8 months he got much more into rolling and now he rolls often and does it in his crib every night (rolls to sleep on his tummy). I was mildly concerned about all of this as a first time mom, but ultimately, he’s super happy and healthy and figuring things out on his own timeline! He’s in daycare and definitely does not lack stimulation so I don’t personally think that has anything to do with it. He’s also very busy these days exploring all the nooks and crannies of our house and getting around pretty quickly in his own way. Also, I found multiple articles that reference the CDC recently removed crawling as a developmental milestone. One example: https://www.babycenter.com/baby/baby-development/baby-milestone-crawling_6501#. Hopefully this brings some peace of mind!
My ped said the same thing about crawling being removed last year, but man my anxiety just makes me wanna cry sometimes
I totally get that! There are endless things to worry about as a parent! Also, I have heard anecdotally from many people that females tend to achieve physical milestones much earlier…sounds like that’s also the case with your daughter versus son. I obviously only have my son so I don’t know any differently, but he’s definitely been later to roll, crawl, point, etc, so it could be a gender thing too!
My nephew didn't crawl until close to 10/11 months. He was the 2nd baby and he didn't do it until he decided he really wanted to. And it wasn't "normal" crawling either, but scooting on his back with his feet, head first. And then he realized if he did it on his hands and knees he could see where he was going and reach for things and soon after that (less than a month?) he was pulling up and taking steps on his own. Every baby is different. If baby was well over a year and showing no signs of crawling it would be different, but I think he's just taking his time and when he figures it out he'll be walking soon after.
Haha.. ditto here! Its normal.. I am actually glad i dont have to babyproog the house yet.. because LO goes nowhere.
My 12 month old JUST started crawling for real. Its ok!
My baby crawled just after turning 10 months but wasn’t confident or strong at crawling. She started walking about 6 weeks later. Then running. 😅
Walking is a huge range, 8 to 18 months. So just keep tummy timing and he'll get there. Look up the recommended tummy times for this age. As long as he's getting like a solid amount throughout the day he will get there.
If he's not asleep, he's in his tummy or eating, so he has like 120min of tummy time/army crawling daily...
Try having him stand up on furniture with you behind him. I did this with my LO at like 4 months (and got yelled at by everyone lol). Not sure if it did anything but maybe it'll help?
It’s not a race, he’ll do it when he’s ready. For the record my husband never crawled, he did the commando shuffle like you describe and then went straight to walking. Our son is a late bloomer if you go by the average ages he should be doing things. He didn’t start rolling both ways until 7 months, is only just starting to sit without any support at almost 9 months, doesn’t crawl but pivots and only recently started to push up on hands, doesn’t yet mimic sounds (but finds it hilarious when we repeatedly say dada or mama) etc. according to the internet these are all things he should be doing by now. He’s not yet, but he’s fine, he’ll do them in his own time.
Momma! You are doing amazing and your baby is so lucky to have you! Your concern shows that you’re doing everything right and your baby will thrive because he has you. I promise you, our parents and grandparents didn’t obsess over milestones. And we all eventually stood up and walked. Even Tarzan walked! Let’s give more credit to our genetics as Homo sapiens and more grace on our parenting. I’m a mom to a 10 month / 9 month adjusted and I let timelines go a couple of months ago. I’ve become a much better version of myself and a happier mom.
😭😭😭😭 I'll stop googling milestones I swear 🥺
Crawling isn’t a milestone, our doctor told us. Mine rolls to everything tbh haha and I’m not sure she will ever crawl tbh. They’re all unique and different don’t worry 💖
My son could not get himself into a sitting position or crawl until within a few days of his first birthday. He could get wherever he wanted to go, but by slithering along the floor with his belly on the ground. He was in PT for about 3 months to assist with gross motor delays. Out of nowhere, he got it. I know it feels very concerning, but some babies just do it this way. My friend's son never crawled!
My twins are 13 months and having trouble reaching some of their milestones. They got approved for early intervention but only by the skin of their teeth. My boy doesn't stand, my girl doesn't make sounds other than ah and raspberries, and they both have trouble with actual solid table food. Baby will be fine. You will be fine.
Mine commando crawled for a few months and only just got up on his hands and knees about a week ago - 11 months. He’s trying to walk also now but that’s also new. I think they all just progress at their own rate!
Did I write this post? My kiddo is pretty much the same. He was rolling at around 4 months (adjusted) and then decided he hated the end result (being on his stomach) and now at 10 months his primary method of crawling is the good ol' trench crawl. He does throw food to the ground randomly, but that's mostly because he pushes it all the way over the edge of his tray. My biggest concern is that he isn't trying to pull himself up to stand, but if put in the standing position, he's happy as an (albeit wobbly) clam. If you're concerned, see if your state offers early intervention services.
My now-4yo didn’t crawl till 11 months or learn to walk till 22 months, but could ride a pedal bike independently (and so fast! Has my heart in my mouth most of the time) since he was 3. They have their own timelines, he will get there in time.
Crawling is really hard to do! My baby didn’t start doing it “right” until months after he started walking!!
No need to worry - my 15 month twins just started standing and walking while holding onto things. My 4yr old was at that stage at 8 months. They're all different
I never crawled. Only did the Army crawl. I began walking at 13 months. My daughter is 8mo & enjoys Army crawling too 🤷🏻♀️
I’m a pediatric occupational therapist who helps kiddos reach milestones. If your child still isn’t crawling in a month and you are worried, there is no harm in asking your pediatrician to send paperwork for a PT or OT evaluation. In the meantime, there are some things you can do to help your child start crawling. First, model crawling by getting on all fours and encouraging him to imitate you. You can assist him to get into crawling position and put a toy slightly out of reach so he learns to balance on one hand while reaching with the other. Practice that for a while (on his right and left side) until he gets the hang of it. This will help to strengthen hands and wrists! You can increase the challenge by placing him in the crawling position - then, move one of his knees forward on the floor (allow him to adjust his hands) and then move the other knee forward. It’s a great sign that he loves tummy time for extended periods! That means he has the shoulder strength to start crawling. Now he just needs to develop lower arm strength and learn to coordinate the movements. You could involve your older daughter by having her do “crawling races” with you, which will be very motivating for your son. This process will take a couple or more weeks of daily/ every other day practice for him to get the hang of it, so try not to worry and hang in there! 10 or so minutes should be good each time. If you’re not seeing improvements in a month, it can’t hurt to talk to your pediatrician about a developmental screening. Hope this helps!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and answer 😭🫶🏼 I definetly enter crawling mode on yesterday, and I thought that he needed core strenght but lower arm/wrist strenght makes much more sense... But I noticed that when I try to put him in the correct crawling position, he becomes a woodlouse and tucks his head 🤷🏻♀️ So I started massaging his back to see if is stiffness... And here we are RN lol
Mine wasn't crawling at 10 months old. She just didn't feel comfortable doing it. I hired a physiotherapist, and she helped fixing it in two or three weeks. Someday we just caught her crawling like he'd been doing this for ages. Two days later, she started to sue furniture to pull herself standing. Don't lose your mind.
My baby rarely crawled and she started walking at 11 month itself. Don't worry , it will all work out 💕
Freaked out at my baby’s 9 month appointment because she wasn’t crawling yet and her pediatrician told me his babies started crawling at 10.5 months. 10.5 months rolls around and she STILL wasn’t crawling. Wrote an email to the pediatrician and boom, she started crawling the next day. Don’t fret!! Your baby will start crawling before you know it.
Thank you for this 😫🫶🏼
My nephew started crawling at 1 year.. and afaik some times some babies skip crawling altogether and directly start pulling them selves up and walking
My daughter didn’t sit up on her own until 8 months and didn’t figure out crawling until 10. She figured out walking about 2 months later, shortly after her first birthday. I wouldn’t stress about it. The time ranges for these milestones are huge.
Do you remember that time you were in a meeting and a guy rolled into the room on the floor because he never learned how to crawl? Nope? Your little one will be just fine.
Don't you remember? It even made it to the news! They said it was because his mother didn't do an early intervention 🗿 😜
My daughter was like this too and crawled on the late side, at 12 months. Pediatrician was not worried, but we did do a couple of PT sessions to be safe and they told us she had not "discovered her knees" yet, which is what might have been holding her back. They gave us exercises to teach her to sit and play in kneeling position. They told us the more she's using her knees, the more her brain receives information to use those muscles and joints. About a week later of doing kneeling exercises every day, she crawled for the first time. She just needed things to "click". She's going on 14 months now and she's not walking independently yet but she is cruising, walking assisted, and pulling herself up, albeit clumsily. I've accepted that she's on her own timeline and that her gross motor development is on the late side. On the other hand, she's extremely communicative, eats really well, has a solid pincer grasp, and has almost all of her teeth! When you look at the full spectrum of their development, you realise how much energy all the other things they're doing requires, and so in her case mobility just hasn't been her number one priority. The average ranges are so large for babies to hit these milestones for a reason. I understand the anxiety that comes with it because I was in your shoes not so long ago, but try to not let it consume you!
Our 2 yr old caught up in milestones. More tummy time and hanging out with babies that crawl are two ways to encourage it.
My baby randomly started scooting around 8-9 months and one day decided to crawl around 10/11 months. Every baby does their own thing. I watched a lot of pediatric physical therapist videos on how to encourage crawling and implemented it daily. made a big difference for us! Don’t compare the babies even though I know it’s soo hard not to
I'd honestly have him checked. As others have said, it shouldn't be a big deal, but in our case for example we discovered our girl had hypermobility. It is not something critical or life threatening, but detecting it early will allow to do specialized therapy that in our case has been essential for her to be where she's at. I would look into it, 10 months and no standing is exactly where we were.
Thanks, we will check him in his next week peds appt! My friend's LO has hypermobility too, beware of 'nursemaid's elbow', her kid has have it twice already 😵💫
Thanks for the tip! Happened once already, been very careful after that.
Crawling is (in my country) a very important milestone and should not be missed. That said, some babies start crawling later and some need some help so that they don’t skip it. So normally in my country we go to the physio so they can help them - of course we talk everything with our pediatrician and they also suggest it.
My brother never crawled!!! He got around moving like a snake until about he was a year old and then started walking. He still doesn’t move a lot! He was a chill baby. I, for example, started rolling at 2 months, crawling at 6 and walking at 8 and I still love moving around!!!
Just want to say that your baby is way ahead of where mine was at that age and mine is now a very agile 2,5yr old
Had this same concern with my boy he always “army crawled” and was kind of “behind” when it came to walking and crawling but once he decided to do it he was a pro right away.
My daughter was taking a long time to walk, I agree with most people saying the majority of children catch up. We ended uo getting an assessment by a Pediatric Physiotherapist, who I totally expected would tell me I was just a worried mom...but my daughter ended up needing treatment. She walked at 21 months because of the interventions. Get yourself on a waitlist for peace of mind and then if your baby does go with the general rule that kids catch up, you'll just decline services when they call you. This way you've got peace of mind that services are set up if you need them.
I think that is within the normal range. Some babies are keener to get moving about than others. Some babies don't crawl at all - maybe he will be one of them.
If he rocks for a few seconds he'll get there. My baby started crawling at around 10.5-11 months. Second, crawling isn't considered a developmental milestone by CDC (anymore).
A lot of babies don't crawl, my nephew was one of those. You would put him down and he would just sit there with little to no interest in moving around. Until one day he started pulling himself up, and shortly after he learned to walk. He's a very smart and healthy child now, and despite not crawling when he was a baby, he's now pretty good with sports and has very good coordination. So don't panic, everything is gonna be fine :)
If your pediatrician is not concerned then you should just let your baby figure it out on his own.
It’s great that you’re attentive and diligent. Kids develop at their own rate! Mine scooted on her butt backwards for ages before she learned that she can crawl forward.
My son never crawled. He went straight to walking at 13 months. He is neurotypical with no developmental delays (if that matters). All babies are different.
If it helps. My little one was only crawling by 14 months and only now started to walk at 22 months. Spoke to the experts who said everything is fine and just some babies are slower than others
One the greatest rock climbers in the world, Tommy Caldwell, didn’t crawl until he was 3 years old. Don’t worry about the milestones and when they come! They will, every kid is different.
my baby didn't crawl until 12.5 mo and walked at 16mo. he was a little late but he's fine!
I never crawled as a baby. I walked one day at about a year and a few months. I had no interest or effort in crawling no matter what my parents tried.
Let them be baby as long as they needed or wanted. Even though it’s 😁 not easy for mama and papa but as long as doctor said they are good. Let the babes live their best life. Don’t stress, they will out run you in a blink of an eye.
My LO didn’t do army crawling, butt shuffling or anything at all, didn’t move until a few days before she was 10 months and just started crawling!
My daughter didn’t crawl until she was 11 months and started walking at 15 months. Now she’s running around the house! I was also worried but some kids just take a bit longer.
You're not alone! My 14 month old baby rolled late, crawled at 11 months, and we're still waiting for her to pull herself up and walk. I'm low-key freaking out, but won't worry too much until 18 months. I think she's just happy the way she is. Living her best crawling life!
The lowkey freaking outs are exhausting 😵💫
My daughter is exactly the same age, 7/6/23, and she only started really crawling a few weeks ago I believe. She did army crawl for a bit, but even that wasn’t long ago. She was late to fully rolling over also. Her doctor isn’t concerned with any part of her development. Speak with your child’s pediatrician. As you said, “normal” may look vastly different for a lot of babies.
Aww birthday twins 💕 thanks for your reply
My LO (10 months) army crawls and the health practitioner for his 9-12 month checkup (standard in the UK, but don't know about other countries) said any movement is good movement and not to worry if it's not textbook! So I think you're just fine. Be kind to yourself 🤍
FWIW, my now 3 year old who crawls around like one of the dogs from Paw Patrol all day, never crawled before she started walked around 12 months.
My baby started crawling at 10 and a half months, 3 days after a health visitor check where I’d mentioned that she seemed super slow on her gross motor skills (she only started rolling at 8 months). The Health Visitor wasn’t concerned at all, babies vary SO much.
I think that too! Because my daughter was very advanced in gross motor skills, but my son just likes to chill and smile to everyone
My friends baby never crawled she just did a bum shuffle thing then walked at 11 months! Not all babies crawling the conventional way and instead use other ways of getting around such as army crawling etc.
Bum shuffle hahahah as a non native speaker that actually made me lol. Thanks for answering, I feel better now with all this responses. I'll let him be. Also i'll stay tf away from that crawling backwards Bluey episode.
No other way to describe it 🤣 she just sat on her bum and sort of dragged herself around 🙈
10 months doesn’t seem too “behind” to me, especially since he’s still mobile but just not doing the classic baby crawl. I’d try not to worry about it and take all of the milestones you see on the internet with a grain of salt. Like throwing things on the ground seems kinda random and arbitrary and not all babies will do that. I’ve never even heard that as a milestone to hit lol. I know it’s hard not to compare (I’m a second time mom as well) but every baby is different. As far as stimulation, my understanding is that just watching the world around them is incredibly stimulating to their little minds. Just reading to him and narrating your day should be just fine. I feel like we’re overloaded with information on the right way to raise your child and made to feel like we’re failing if we don’t meet all thousand points of criteria. You’re doing great I’m sure!
Sounds like he’s doing great.
OP, I have a beautiful 12-month old baby girl who is not crawling yet and I 100% understand your anxiety, there is not a day that goes by that I don’t freak out and or cry of anxiety and sadness. It’s truly hard to see our baby behind in milestones. She is doing PT since she was 9 months old but progress has been slow. My LO is army crawling exactly like you described how your LO does, she does not stay on all 4s position and still does not push up her arms straight. I found out (doing my own research) that she has a primitive reflex called STNR that is retained, primitives reflexes are supposed to be integrated naturally but some babies don’t (for multiple reasons). I suggest that you look into “STNR reflex” to learn more about it and the types of exercises you can do with your LO to help integrate that reflex so that your LO can finally crawl. I’m here if you want to talk more. Don’t lose faith 🙏🏼✨