When did ur child start crawling?

Rebekah - posted on 03/02/2010

Give him tons of tummy time, and show him how to do it. you can help by gently pulling his hips up and getting him to stand on his hands and knees. My daughter started crawling when she was 6 and a half months. it all depends on motivation too.

Ariana - posted on 03/02/2010

In all the research I've done and experience I have there is no set deadline for your baby to start crawling. Honestly I think your doctor is crazy. I could understand in some cases having the baby see a specialist because they haven't started crawling but only if they were over 1 or had other developmental problems. If your baby is reaching every milestone and developing like a normal baby I wouldn't worry at all. My daughter just started crawling and she's almost 10 months. Some babies just take longer. A lot of experts say that some babies like to focus on a different skill. Some babies want to go as soon as possible while other would rather learn to talk, to play with toys. As long as your baby is meeting all the other developmental milestones you should have nothing to worry about.

Candace - posted on 03/02/2010

My daughter started crawling at age 6 months and into a full craw at 7m then I was worried about her not walking as early as the other kidos but soon enough when I worried about it and worked on it with her she got the walking thing down packed in 2 weeks and walked by herself at age 13 months.

Sarah - posted on 03/02/2010

my daughter didnt start crawling till she was 8 or 9 months. my son never crawled lol he rolled every where. he went from rolling to walking.

Jessica - posted on 03/02/2010

i have twins their now 9 months my lil boy started crawling about 6 months but my girl is prissy she doesnt like to work lol so she didnt start til about 7 1/2 my doctor has a girl that is 13 months and just started crawling about a month ago to tell u the truth i think it depends on when baby wants to or feels safe enough to i would crawl around them on the floor and eventually my lil guy picked it up then my girl followed keep encouraging him he sees mommy do it hell want to :)

Rosie - posted on 03/02/2010

Hi! My friend's daughter was very big for her age and didn't sit up or crawl at all. All of the sudden when she was 1 she started walking. I wouldn't worry about it yet. Is he big and maybe that's why he isn't crawling...or maybe he just doesn't like to be on his belly?

Leanne - posted on 03/02/2010

All babies are different, my son was crawling on laminate flooring at 6 months, he's now 9 months but his cousin (only 6 weeks younger) still isn't crawling & bearly even sitting up.

Erica - posted on 02/26/2010

i really wouldnt worry about it. the ladies are right, he will crawl when he is good and ready

JANET - posted on 02/26/2010

these things happen very quickly one day you'll come home and he will be crawling through the entire house. my baby girl was the same she used her arms to drag herself forward on the floor and before she turned 8 months she just started crawling and she is now 8months and already lifting herself up to stand against things.

Kayla - posted on 02/24/2010

My son started crawling at 6 months, but I know of a baby at my church who didn't start crawling til he was 9 months. His main problem was he had all wood floors in his house and it's sometimes hard to get traction on slipery floors. I wouldn't worry about it though, some babies just like to take there time and go slow while others are just to curious and have to know whats around the corner all the time. If you have wood or linoleum floors be sure and put out rugs in the middle of your living room for his tummy time and see if this helps him any.

Yinni - posted on 02/24/2010

my son didnt start til 8 months. dont worry too much about it. your little one may walk before he crawls. all kiddies are different. :)