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Not Crawling

My baby will be 10 months old in two weeks, but she is not crawling yet. She rarely attempts to do so and can only crawl backwards about 3 movements and then gives up. She can't pull herself up either. I'm really worried. Should I be? Why isn't she crawling yet? Any suggestions?

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Not Crawling

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Average Baby Crawls
by: Aida

Fact is, it depends on the infant. The average baby crawls between 8 and 12 months. Some take longer. Some kids start earlier. Some don't crawl till after they walk. And they all develop according to their personalities and interests.

Some kids are to busy exploring other things around them. Some kids don't find the need if there is a baby walker in place.

Try a worm, one of those cloth worms to crawl through. You can place the favorite toy on the other side. Or make a trail of cherrios or crackers for the little one to reach out for. Don't hesitate to get on all fours and spend time with your baby at his or her level. Sometimes watching the way it's done helps them get the hang of it.

Be patient and don't take it too hard if the little one is taking his or her own good time.
Babies develop skills differently, some more quickly than others. The important thing is to cheer on, and be alert.

If however your child has not shown any interest in getting mobile whether it be scooting, creeping, crawling, or rolling by the time he is a year old, bring it up with your doctor.

Keep in mind that premature babies may reach this and other milestones later than their peers.
No Worry
by: courtney

Babies start doing different things at different ages. There is nothing wrong with them, but they do not all learn at the same rate.

If you are still concerned, ask your doctor for more advice. I know someone whose baby never crawled. They started walking before they crawled.

Maybe a question or two:

Have you been laying your baby on the floor a lot? The doctor told me they need as much "tummy time" as possible. If you haven't been doing that, try putting your baby on her tummy more often and go from there!
Baby Not Crawling
by: Jackie W

I think the baby is not crawling because she might not have been stimulated enough. Have plenty of floor time and encourage her to play on her tummy... that way she will develop her neck muscles and in no time she will be crawling.

You can do this by putting her on a colorful mat with lots of toys around. I did that for my daughter Gabriella and at 5 months she was crawling. She is not 10 months and she has started standing on her own.

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