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My 6 month old seems developmentally delayed

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Mumma2 · 15/01/2009 19:56

I have two children, a 4 year old and a 6 month old.

My 6 month old seems developmentally late. He doesnt roll over yet. He doesnt push up on his arms, and he's still wobbly when I put him in his boppy. He tends to fall to the sides.

My oldest son was early for a lot of things. Should I be concerned?

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meandjoe · 15/01/2009 20:05

god no! not yet at least! not rolling is quite common til about 8 months ish i think. not all babies push up on their arms til they are reay to crawl (my ds didn't til about 9 months and crawled about a week afterwards). does he sit at all? again don't worry if not, loads of babies don't sit at 6 months. don't panic!

Lulumama · 15/01/2009 20:06

ye gods ! he is 6 months old!

babies develop at vastly different rates.

My DS sat at 4 months, and then did not crawl or roll until 11 months and did not weight bear or walk until 17 months

DD sat at 8 months, did not crawl or roll until 11 months and walked at 16 months. she was also a late talker

please, please do not worry.

he is a baby

mrsgboring · 15/01/2009 20:07

If he couldn't lift his head at all it might warrant a chat with HV. But what you describe is fine.

alicecrail · 15/01/2009 20:10

My dd would not roll over or hold herself up til at least 6 1/2months, when one day she just rolled over from her back onto her front, then the next day she rolled right across the living room. I'm now worrying because she's not walking (14mo) though i know she will when she is ready. Lets face it, worrying is what parents do best

alicecrail · 15/01/2009 20:10

My dd would not roll over or hold herself up til at least 6 1/2months, when one day she just rolled over from her back onto her front, then the next day she rolled right across the living room. I'm now worrying because she's not walking (14mo) though i know she will when she is ready. Lets face it, worrying is what parents do best

alicecrail · 15/01/2009 20:11

sorry, computer playing silly buggers again

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