Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate any advice or ideas you might have.
Our little boy is 7 months old, and according to our pediatrician, he’s slightly behind in his physical development. He can roll onto his tummy and back, but he’s not showing any signs of crawling or even pushing up on his hands (lifting his body with straight arms). When I try to help him push up on his arms, he starts crying.
I’ve tried various things, but he usually ends up crying if he has to do something he hasn’t decided to do on his own. We took him to a pediatric neurologist, and thankfully everything seems fine.
He also can’t sit independently yet—his max is around 2–3 seconds. He does reach for toys that are out of reach, but when he can’t get them, he starts crying and rolls away—he doesn’t try to move closer or make an effort, just gives up and gets upset.
When he was younger, he didn’t tolerate tummy time at all. What helped the most was placing him on his tummy in his stroller—he can stay like that for up to 30 minutes without dropping his head.
I’d be really happy to hear any tips or “tricks” that might help encourage him to be more active or to try things on his own.
Thanks in advance!