8 month old not interested in reaching for toys

[Ouchdownthere]

My 8 month old DS is not really interested in reaching for and playing with toys. Is this normal?

He has always had strong legs and is more interested in bashing the floor and any toys with his feet whilst he sticks his fingers and thumb in his mouth. He very rarely reaches for anything and doesn't show more than a passing interest in physical toys. He rolls really easily and would be crawling if he realised that he needs to do something with his hands as well as his legs. He seems very alert and doesn't sit still, always looking around, and described as a real wriggler.

I just wonder if I should be in any way concerned or if there is anything I could try to get him more interested in using his hands rather than his feet.

[Fulltimegoogler]

@Momtobub hey, can I ask how your baby is doing? Mine is 7 months and doesn’t seem to know he has arms!

[Momtobub]

@Chidera hi there! Any update on your child’s developmental progress? Did he start reaching out to toys? I have a 7 month old ans currently in the same boat as you

[Chidera]

That’s great. Thank you

[scrabbledabbl]

Don't worry my daughter had no interest in toys until she was 3.5!

[Chidera]

Hello mommies.
my 7month old baby is not interested in his toys, is not sitting up yet and not rolling either.
He feeds well and plays well with me.
Sometimes, he avoids looking at me and acts like he is zoned out. He puts him hands in his mouth all the time and usually hand his palm in a fist.

His pediatrician recommended Early Childhood Intervention and they want to start occupational and physical therapy for my baby.

Has anyone experienced same?
Please I need answers on what to do to help my baby and what to expect.
Thanks in advance.

[Leza1]

@Mukshu thanks for the update. I am hoping it is nothing to worry about but we will see I guess!

[Mukshu]

@Leza1

[Mukshu]

As now she has started to roll over and turn around by the help of her hand.. but still no luck in reaching toys or holding anything she just don't like it she pulls her hand back if I try to give anything

[Leza1]

@Shree06 @Mey888 I am having the same issue with my 8 month year old. Do you mind updating me on how your little ones are getting on? Thanks

[Leza1]

@Mukshu I am having the same issue with my 8 month year old. She won’t reach for anything at all. Do you mind updating me on how your little one is now? Thank you

[Jenny15]

@Mey888 yes we did get mri results. Unfortunately there is some brian damage and it’s most likely from her birth.

Knowing our birth story and her delays I knew there was something wrong and had to push to see neurologist. Our Pediatrician really was nonchalant about it but I knew something was wrong.

If your little one is meeting other milestones then I wouldn’t worry! I know it’s hard to do.

[Rox14]

I just want to ask to what extent your babies aren't reaching out?
My baby is almost 7month and I'm worried about the same issue. She can however sit up by herself and she can roll.

She will sort of touch her toys if they are right In front of her but if say she was laid down and I dangle one she doesn't reach at all to get it. She's excited by it and follows its movement but unless I physically put something in her hands she doesn't go to grasp.
Same with eating. Absolutely loves her food but doesn't even try to pick up a spoon. If I put a melty puff in her hand she'll just stare at it and drop it.

[Shree06]

I have the same issue with my baby.I am worried about him .Did you got the mri result? plz reply

[Mey888]

My son is 6 months and is not reaching for anything except for his bottle. I would greatly appreciative your update. Thanks!

[Jenny15]

@Junal our daughter started reaching for toys around 8-9 months. She’s almost one and can’t crawl yet or sit on her own for very long. I’ve heard back from another parent on here and their child had some sensory issues with no other delays. Unfortunately we have a different issue. Our daughter is suspected to have cerebral palsy and we have an MRI scheduled in 4-6 weeks. Her birth was traumatic (prolapsed cord) I Can update after mri.
Good luck.

[OliveM2]

@Junal Hi, I had the same issue when my kid was around 8 months old, and I was really worried about this...fortunately on the playground, I met a girl, who is a Montessori teacher. And she advised purchasing some sensory balls, and play with my son, when he's at his mat. We started from holding these balls in his hands together, then I was massaging with them his feet... etc. It was quite fun. And you know, day by day he started expressing more and more interest in toys. Then, we bought a super cool busy board, I've found here , and he started crawling there to play with it. This is just my experience, I hope It will make worry a little less

[Shelbyrob1997]

My daughter used to sleep right through this past week and a half she hasn't been doing and I literally don't get why not she used to sleep from nine o'clock to nine in morning which was a dream and now she goes to sleep at nine and wakes up at midnight so I go in put her dummy in she goes to sleep then she's awake around 3 o'clock sometimes she wakes up at 6 o'clock as well I don't know whether it's teething because she won't settled and then I'll do her a bottle but she's eating loads during the day and tonight she had about 8 ounces before bed too but still wakes up at 3 o'clock for a bottle? I don't know what to do about it? Do babies go through stages like this or is it due to teething?

[Junal]

@stephdk @Aangad@Jenny15 hi everyone can I get an update on your bub?? How are they doing??
My 7 also does not reach out for toys. Please help and advise.
Thanks

[Stephdk]

@mukshu, I was in here a few months ago to check if anybody had any updates. Unfortunately everyone had the same issue, but no one posted any updates. So I just want to let you know, I have a soon to be 10 month old son. He was never interested in toys and didn’t purposely grasp after toys or anything. We have taken him to the pda and to a physiotherapy, when he was 7 months, as I was so afraid, that something else was wring. They all said that he is perfectly normal, but that he just haven’t discovered his hands, even though he always was putting them in his mouth. He hands were clenched into a fist all the time. But around 8-9 month he began looking at his hands, and opening them mere. Now he is grasping after toys, not all good at it, as his thumb sometimes is still inside his hand. But it is so much better, and I am relieved, that he is now interest in toy. So to all mums, not every baby discover their hand around 3-5 months. For some it just takes a little bit longer ;)

[Mukshu]

Hello @Ouchdownthere

Please help me with an update I am facing the same issue wit my lo not interested in reaching toys but enjoys if I play for her

[Jenny15]

@aangad any update on your baby since your last post? I have a 7 month old and no interest in toys.

[Aangad]

@ELONASUFA how is ur baby now. my baby is having same problem. he is 10 months old, not focus properly on anything. not shows any interest in toys. ur reply will be very helpful 🙏

[Aangad]

Is ur baby alright now. please give me brief reply about this. my baby is having same problem. he is 10 month old not focusing and reaching for anything we show him. Your reply will be very helpful.

[Coolmind]

Hiya
Did you get to the bottom of the seizures? And how is her development now?

[ELONASUFA]

Please I need any update. I have my son 8 months old and he isn't interested in toys. Everything else is normal. Thank you!