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8 month old not crawling

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talisman101 · 04/12/2016 14:39

My 8month old isn't crawling yet should I be worried & she also has no teeth at all ? She's very weak in her legs but wsnts to stand up all the time so have to keep standing her up and holding her ect, I don't know if its relevant or not but she had servere reflux so wouldn't be put down much for tummy time for the first 4-5 months of her life she was also born 4 weeks early every other baby we meet at soft play seems to have been crawling from 5-6 months and already pulling themselves up !

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Inthenick · 04/12/2016 14:43

All sounds normal! I wouldn't worry. If she's still not pulling herself up or crawling/bum shuffling at 1 yr mention it to the HV.

dailymaillazyjournos · 05/12/2016 00:31

If DD is 4 weeks early then you need to bear that in mind when looking at milestone timings. Toothwise there's a huge variance in when teeth first appear. I think it's any time within 18 months or something crazy. DGD didn't have any at all till 11 months and even now at 15 months she only has 4.

I think it not unusual that your DD isn't starting to crawl yet. I'd say that 5-6 months for crawling and 8 for pulling themselves up is on the early side of normal. Again DGD couldn't sit up herself until after 7 months and wasn't pulling herself up till around 9 or 10. Some of her friends were virtually walking at this age though. There really is a big range of normal. I agree with Inthenick that if there's no sign of her gearing up to move around or starting to pull herself up by a year, I'd ask HV. But there's no need to be concerned yet one bit.

Wishforsnow · 05/12/2016 00:36

At 8 months not many crawl. Some babies don't at all and go straight to walk when they are over a year.

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EstelleRoberts · 05/12/2016 00:49

My DD also had severe reflux, and was a grazer with feeding, so also had barely any tummy time. She didn't crawl till nine months, started pulling up at eleven months, and cruising at around a year, and has only just started properly walking at almost 17 months. She cut her first tooth at about eight and a half months.

It's all within the realms of normal, and I am not worried. I think the lack of tummy time didn't help, but it doesn't really matter in the scheme of things if they are not the first to do these things. TBH life has got a lot harder now DD is walking, as she wants to do it constantly, which is knackering, both in the sheer exertion of following her round, to the mental strain of watching her every move to ensure she doesn't maim herself.

Research shows the age at which children reach physical milestones such as crawling has no bearing on later intelligence. My HV told me they would only be worried if a child was not moving at all by a year. If the child is rolling and reaching for things they'd be happy.

I know what you mean about classes though - there's always one who walked by 9 months etc. I have let go of any expectation or desire for DD to be first with anything, and I am finding it far less annoying, as a result.

MYA2016 · 05/12/2016 10:13

2 babies from my nct group have only just started crawling this past fortnight and they're both 9.5-10months. And a different 2 still have no teeth at the same age. It'll come don't worry Smile

AutumnalLeaves38 · 05/12/2016 10:38

Former Nanny here. Hopefully, this may reassure you a bit: one of my charges never crawled, bottom shuffled late and then suddenly decided to cruise and walk very rapidly at 21.5 months!

He was then every bit as active and adventurous as his earlier-starting peers throughout his entire childhood...As PPs have wisely said, there is such a variable within what's considered a 'normal' milestone age range.

JeepersMcoy · 05/12/2016 10:40

My dd didn't crawl at all, just got up and started walking just past a year. Not even a bum shuffle or a commando crawl before that. I think at 8 months you are worrying unnecessarily. :)

Snozberry · 05/12/2016 10:44

Mine didn't crawl until she was 12 months, and then didn't walk until 22 months with the aid of special boots because she turned out to be mildly hypermobile. I wouldn't worry at 8 months but if you feel she is a bit wobbly or weak in general compared to her peers it doesn't hurt to speak to a HV. I wouldn't be concerned at all about the teeth.

ElphabaTheGreen · 05/12/2016 10:53

Neither of mine crawled until 10mo and, trust me, teeth are not something to look forward to!

talisman101 · 05/12/2016 13:15

Thanks for the replys everyone ! I feel guilty posting the thread as if I'm saying mean things about her I'm not and she is absolutely perfect in every single way the type of baby people hand money in the pram and wins modelling competitions lol and she's talking saying words mummy nanny daddy ect ...it's just as a mum you worry I guess and sometimes it's just so hard not to compare... someone above mentioned hypermobilty and I had considered this as I am extremely hypermobile so wondered if she was -but I also walked early so dismissed this at soft play this morning she did actually get on her knees so I'm probably just being impatient and silly 😕

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2catsandadog · 05/12/2016 13:20

My son didn't crawl until 15 months old. He was walking by 18 months old and I can hardly keep up with him now he's 2.5!!

Neverpeelmushrooms · 05/12/2016 13:22

My 9 month old isn't crawling yet
My first had no teeth til 13 months

Underthemoonlight · 05/12/2016 13:24

My DS has only just crawled and has no teeth he's the same age. My eldest DS was actually walking at that age and DD at 9months each child is different and does it in their own time

Nineloves1 · 05/12/2016 13:25

Enjoy the peace of mind whilst she stays where she's put!

mistermagpie · 05/12/2016 13:25

Seems normal to me. My DS had no teeth until his was 9-10 months and now he has more teeth than is normal for his age (16 months)! He also didn't crawl until about 10 months and since then there has been no stopping him.

He still isn't really walking though. only a few steps here and there, so he has been consistantly 'behind' on some milestones. Some children do things later than others but generally, barring additional needs, they all end up at the same place.

skyyequake · 05/12/2016 13:29

DD didn't get her first tooth till she was almost 11 months so definitely nothing to worry about there!

Mine actually stood up before she started crawling... She prefered to do a little army crawl or just roll to where she needed to go! I used to hold her up as she wanted to stand from about 3 months so she just bounced herself up and down and I think that improved her leg strength... Could you get her a bouncer if she wants to stand but can't yet? That might curb her impatience as well as your own Grin

skyyequake · 05/12/2016 13:32

Forgot to mention that she's 16mo now and is running around like a mad thing! Your DD also sounds more advanced with words than mine so I think they can sometimes they can favour one of the other!

lorelairoryemily · 05/12/2016 13:45

My 8 month old has 7 teeth and is full of babble, mama dada baba hiya... No crawling yet though he likes to stand when held obvs, my friend ms baby is four days younger, crawling backwards, no words and no teeth!! They all get there in their own time, don't worrySmile

restinginmyaccount · 05/12/2016 13:55

My dd never crawled. Cruised a bit but no crawling. She's 9 and still doesn't!

Vanillaradio · 05/12/2016 16:24

Ds crawled at 9 months. Within a fortnight he was pulling himself up to standing on furniture and cruising around the house at speed (and trying to climb up the ironing board!) Unlikely that there is anything to worry about.

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