DD is obviously not the most developmentally forward baby, which I'm not too worried about (neglected 4th poor thing) but it's starting to worry me a tad. She learnt to sit at 9 months, though still falls. She can't crawl, roll from her back, support herself on all fours etc. She still tires on her front holding her head and chest up and rests a lot, though she's happy on her front and sleeps on her belly.
It's hard to explain but she doesn't move like the others. She will weight bear standing, but doesn't step at all and is very wobbly on her tip-toes as she stands. She does lunge forward sitting, she plays a lot with one leg curled forward and one back leaning on her arms. If both legs go back she collapses. She has a funny grip, with one hand she grips normally but with the other finds it harder as she mainly uses only the first two fingers. It's subtle and I didn't notice for a while but now I've noticed as she reaches across with the left hand she finds easier even when it's closer her right. She doesn't bicycle kick her legs when she kicks, but pumps together and sits twirling her hands a lot more than I remember the others doing. On her front she does seem to curl and twist her feet a lot, not using them well even though she tries to propell. She's not lazy at all, very small lean and active and full of beans playing on the floor. I just feel her development seems a little disordered and not in the usual pattern.
It's all pretty subtle and I've ignored it as she's young, but I'm starting to feel the devlopmental gap is widening motor skills wise with other babies. Also it's the way she tried to do things that just seems a little odd.She's not stiff in herself too much, but if you move her she goes stiff in reaction. For example if you try to clap her hands she locks up or getting a jacket on is hard. lifting her feet at nappy time you can lift her length like a board, yet she moves fine herself out this stiffened position. I tried moving my three year olds arms up when he didn't want me to and it was much easier than raising her arms up when would have taken much more force than I'd be willing to use. She's pretty weak, barely wear bearing at all, yet I struggle to unbend her which doesn't make sense.
Any thoughts at all? I'm torn between thinking there's a problem and not.
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10 month old movement, just not...right?
BerryGood · 29/09/2013 20:35
Had to reply because my dd2 is a week off 10 months and sounds very similar to yours. Dd1 didn't crawl until late or walk until 15 months so I haven't stressed too much as she is very bright now.
Dd2 hand twirls and stomps her legs as you describe but isn't very interested in standing at the moment, she lets her legs buckle underneath her after one bounce.
Like the others say mothers instinct....but I just wanted you to know I have a similar baby and I don't feel worried in the slightest. Hope you are reassured soon. 
she was 5 weeks prem, nearly 6lb and no issues. My waters went for no reason at work! 
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Sorry Berry only just seen your question - no I'd say he only went rigid when he was annoyed, not just as a reflex to being picked up/moved. I think so anyway, my memory is a bit hazy! 
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