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6 month ds seems a bit behind

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JazzieJeff · 05/04/2011 20:52

I'm starting to worry that my 6 month old DS is a bit behind; but I don't know whether this is just me being silly.

He will not roll from his back onto his front (he hates being on his tummy anyway and will often roll onto his back again; which incidentally he did at about 2 months), has no desire to sit even being supported (just cries or does a crazy shuffling thing onto his back again) and his hand/eye co ordination doesn't seem to be great.

My DH thinks it's because he's naturally lazy; when there's food about, hand/eye co ordination is no problem. Or an interesting toy; he gets the gist of it straightaway. He is very rigid and throws himself up when he's on your lap to try and stand. He loves his jumperoo and will stay in there as long as I let him. It's almost as if he's not interested at all in crawling/sitting. He wants to walk about, but how can I help him? Does he have some kind of delay? Should I be touching bases with my HV?

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clitorisorclitoraint · 05/04/2011 20:58

Easy to say, but I think you're worrying yourself a bit too much here. DD sat at 4 months, but didn't bear ANY weight on her legs until 12 months! I have to say I was beside myself, but in hindsight I realise of course that all babies develop very differently and DD is a perfectly normal, happy baby.

No harm in having a chat with a (trusted) HV to calm your fears though

clitorisorclitoraint · 05/04/2011 20:58

...just to add that rolling was never her thing either!

Georgimama · 05/04/2011 21:01

From memory your health visitor would not be expecting him to sit unsupported until 8 months, and DS didn't even do it then. Have you tried a bumbo? DS liked sitting in one of those. I don't think there is anything to worry about but worth having a chat with HV just to put your mind at rest.

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JazzieJeff · 05/04/2011 21:01

Thanks, that's lovely easy to worry over your pfb! Especially when I see babies of his age (and a bit younger!) sitting unaided even if only for a few minutes, trying to crawl, one baby girl even feeds herself her own bottles!

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JazzieJeff · 05/04/2011 21:02

Oh yes, I've got a bumbo and he will happily sit in one of those (mood depending!) for a while. He currently feeds in one since he is only 9th centile and won't fit into a highchair.

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mablemurple · 05/04/2011 21:03

If you are worried and you have a reasonable HV, then there's no harm in mentioning it to her. Feel a bit sad that your dh would label a six month old as being "naturally lazy" though.

pozzled · 05/04/2011 21:08

I agree that it's too early to worry. From what you have said I would think he's well within the normal range, he can roll one way and has good hand/eye coordination for food!

It's still quite early for him to be crawling, and sitting.

I would just keep encouraging him with the things he likes- if he wants to be standing, then help him to take his weight for short periods. If he's not keen on tummy time on a carpet, try lying down and putting him on your tummy- he'll be using the same muscles and you can stop him from rolling over/ keep him engaged by pulling silly faces.

Georgimama · 05/04/2011 21:12

If he sits happily in a bumbo and a jumparoo I wouldn't be worried at all.

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JazzieJeff · 05/04/2011 21:15

Oh no mable I didn't realise how that would sound! It's just a little joke between the two of us that stems from DS will sleep anytime, anywhere, anyplace even though he sleeps 14 hours a night! He also makes the funniest little face when you try to encourage him to roll and sometimes even does a proper teenage sigh

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missedith01 · 05/04/2011 21:21

My som didn't crawl until 11 months ... I recall he was very slow getting the hang of sitting up too. He got the hang of it when he was good and ready.

He was always the chattiest baby in any group so I just told myself he was developing in other ways.

danthemansmum · 07/04/2011 17:56

I have read all your messages with interest. As a slightly older and first time mum am paranoid re development. DS is just 7 months and will sit on his bum when l hold him but will not sit unsupported. A HV(not my usual mum) made me paranoid about this. This site has reassured me soooo much, its so hard not to compare your child and read all the developmental milestones. I dare say its the kind of thing you look back on and think what was l worried about.....
Thanks everyone xx

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