Input needed!

Lisa - posted on 11/08/2010

isnt it funnt how we all worry about stuff with are babies and the reason we all talk is cuz one baby does this and the other baies doesnt do that but does something else? my daught is almost 8 months she can roll over and sit up and says ma;am but she still has no teeth trying to crawl but cant dosent hold he bottle and she is tiny she only weighs 14 pouds and she is healthy as can be. my nephew didnt get teeth till he was 15 months and my other nephew id 14 months and still doent walk it all us moms not our babies lol:)

Katie - posted on 11/08/2010

My son sits on his own, babbles, says words and rolls font to back and vice versa. He is trying soo hard to crawl but just bulldozes or army crawls or rolls everywhere. He can hold up his own bottle but chooses not too. Every baby develops on their own. I wouldn't be worried if the doctor isn't worried. Some babies never crawl and just go straight to walking thats why doctors don't look for crawling as a milestone cuz some babies never do it!!

Sharon - posted on 11/08/2010

My son just hit 8 months & still doesn't roll from stomach to back. He also does the motorcycle revving thing that you mentioned, which I thought was really strange. But at the same time, he's pulling himself up. So I seriously just think that all babies develop differently. At 7 months, I would say that it's too early to tell if your baby has developmental issues. I had a friend whose little boy didn't even sit up until 9 months! And her pediatrician said that it was okay.

Amy - posted on 11/07/2010

My daughter will only roll over from her stomach to back because she doesn't like to be on her stomach. Anytime I put her on her stomach within seconds she's on her back. From her back she'll roll to her side to try and get a toy but very easily gives up. She sits up on her own and will stay sitting for long periods of time. She will pick up stuff and passes it from hand to hand, babbles but doesn't say any words. I'm not worried yet my doctor has not expressed concern, now whether or not that will change in the future I'm not sure but for the time being I'm just going with it. I also feel like her older brother is quick to get her whatever she wants so she has no motivation to do it herself.

Jennifer - posted on 11/07/2010

I have my Master's degree in Special Education, and while I'm not a medical doctor, I have a lot of experience with kiddos with special needs. It sounds to me like there are some areas of your daughter's physical development that someone thought needed some extra care since she is already receiving physical therapy. If I were you, I would keep up with that and have regular contact with your pediatrician. If you feel that your daughter's needs are not being met by those aspects alone, perhaps you should seek a specialist or a second opinion (maybe even request an evaluation by a team or an Occupational Therapist). Mommy's instincts are usually pretty good. If you think your daughter may need extra help, she just might. However, don't let yourself get overly anxious either. I have an Aunt who didn't say a single word until she was over 2 years old and now she has her Ph.D. in Chemistry!! You just never know!! Everyone develops at his/her own rate. If I were you I would keep a close eye and her, but try not to drive yourself crazy worrying... easier said than done, I'm sure. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have that I'm able to. Take care.