crawlin

[jess87]

hi there,

just wondering when babies started crawling and if they didnt crawl at wat age did they walk???

i ask this as DD is 7 months and refuses tummy time, and is showing no interest ing crawling. she always wants to be upright

thanks

[4fullstop]

It's so varied - some babies never crawl at all!!

Mine - DD1 crawled at ~8 months & walked at 13 months. DD2 crawled at ~8 months & walked at 18 months. DS1 never crawled, but bum-shuffled from 11 months, & didn't walk until 22 months DS2 has just started commando crawling, he's 9 months.

[The Fox]

My DS started crawling at 5.5 months and was walking at 9 months. My niece started crawling just before her first birthday and has taken a few steps but by walking yet and she is 15 months. Honestly I think it has more to do with personality rather then ability. My DS had always been on the go and in to everything. My niece is a placid little sweetheart who is happy sitting playing with her toys chilling out reading books etc

[babyspice]

all babies are different

my DS crawled about 6 months and walked around 10 or 11 months

a friends DD didnt crawl until about 13 months, but she moved by rolling around the room and she took 2 steps on her second birthday........

my ex, FOB, crawled backwards but never forwards

all babies get there eventually

[2made3]

7 months is still pretty young!! Give her a bit more time

My DS1 crawled at 9.5 months, walked at 14 months.
DS2 crawled at 8.5 months, walked at 16 months.
DD crawled at 7.5 months & walked at 13 months.

Crawling isn't even regarded as a major milestone, as so many babies don't crawl in the traditional sense. Is she sitting by herself yet? Or can hold herself upright well? If she is then it is probably not a muscle/strength issue. If not & she doesn't seem to have very good muscle control or strength, then maybe have a chat to your MCHN?

Otherwise don't panic!! Give her a bit more time xx

[jess87]

Is she sitting by herself yet? Or can hold herself upright well? If she is then it is probably not a muscle/strength issue. If not & she doesn't seem to have very good muscle control or strength, then maybe have a chat to your MCHN?

She sits by herself ...but on her tummy she can barely hold herself up, she has rolled but has lost interest in it cos it puts her on her tummy, she can stand with little support and just loves being upright