10.5m old not crawling- referred to physio

[NewMomma21]

Hi all,

I have a 10.5 old who just had a scheduled developmental check. As a baby he was a refluxy, discontented little boy. He was medicated for silent reflux and has only stopped all day crying in the last 4-6 weeks. He has never tolerated any kind of tummy time. He can stand holding on to a surface with a few wobbly solo stands, made some decent attempts at cruising and walks proficiently with held hands. He can rotate around while sitting but has been absolutely steadfast in his refusal to crawl.

He has been referred to a physiotherapist because he is not crawling. The nurse said they want all babies crawling for coordination.

Has anyone experienced anything similar? Or had a baby that skipped crawling altogether?

Many thanks for any insights

Interestingly I see crawling has been removed as a developmental milestone in the states!

My older DC was referred to a physio for also being an unwilling participant in tummy time and she did explain its importance for brain development and bilateral coordination so I understand it has a role, I was just surprised at the early referral especially given DS was walking around the office holding my hands as the forms were being filled out!

That seems a touch over the top. To add my experience to the many other posters: mine didn't crawl or bum shuffle other than a few times and wasn't even very consistent about sitting up unsupported.
She also had reflux, which not only affects how they move and what they want to do, eg tummy time, but can also be indicative of being physically a little undeveloped at birth. So it tends to be a bit circular.
But as long as other milestones are being met, not sure why it matters as 10.5 months is well within normal parameters. Mine did nothing until about 16 months, when she decided to go straight to walking. She's now a teenager and regional level in her sport (and could be better if she wasn't still as lazy as she was as a baby! 😂)

Wow that really does seem so unnecessary! Two babies in my family never crawled at all and went straight to walking at 10/11 months. My little one is 8 months old and refuses to be put on his tummy, rolls straight back around to his back within half a second so I don't think crawling is on the cards for him anytime soon either!

I had a very late crawler (maybe 15 or 16 months) and a very late walker (nearly 18 months).

Now a teenager and the National Champion for her age at an endurance sport.

So I think that she has caught up! 😂