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should i be concerned that my 9 month old wont roll tummy to back?
i know she CAN do it, because she first did it when she was 3mnths old and did it every so often til about 5mnths, but since then, she will not do it. she can be on her tummy and screaming for over an hour (longest ive left her to see if she would just do it!!) i dont know if its lazy, or shes forgotten how to or if there is actually a problem. ive tried several times helping her roll and putting her arms fwd and rolled her to show her how to... she just is not interested. she goes back to front no worries, and can sit and pull her self to stand. (also refuses to crawl... because anytime i do put her on her tummy all she does is scream!)
It hasnt really bothered me until nowv coz shes happy enough, but lately shes rolling onto her tummy in her sleep then waking and screaming and i have to go in there to roll her back because she cant/wont do it herself. ive tried leaving her to make her figure it out but she gets so worked up that she forgets how to breathe properly. shes waking 4+ times a night because of it.
any advice is greatly appreciated!!!!!!! thanks
4 Answers
- KayLv 610 years agoFavorite Answer
There isn't anything wrong with her. If she CAN roll but doesn't want to that's fine. My son can roll but doesn't very often. He'd rather sit or stand and has no interest in crawling.
If you want her to improve with this you will have to insist on more tummy time and work on it. Although, like most things with babies the more you try to force it the more unwilling she will be. If you make it a power struggle she will win! I would suggest that if she wakes in the night that you go in and roll her back immediately. Letting her get upset won't help either. You could try to make a lesson out of it at that time though by showing her what to do. Roll her back over by raising up the arm of the side she has to roll over and let her move her legs herself. Maybe even celebrate with a little "yay, you did it!" and leave her to sleep. Also, when you have tummy time you can encourage her to move more by putting her on a big blanket and placing things she usually cannot have - the remote, mommy's cell, etc - all around her just out of reach. Keep an eye on her if she gets to these things but give her a good reason to get moving!
- 10 years ago
That seems a little unusual, especially if she has the strength to pull herself into a standing position. Refusing to crawl can be normal (some babies skip straight to walking, especially if you have a non-carpet floor). I don't think she's being lazy. Take her to the doctor for an evaluation, and tell them your concern.
- Anonymous10 years ago
Sounds to me that your baby needs alot more tummy time. Even if she cried and screams she need more tummy time. Talk to her dr and see what the dr has to say about it too. Every child is different so it is best to talk to the dr about things because kids learn at different rates. My son was walking at 10 months and it took my daughter til she turned 1. However there could be something wrong and like I said you need to talk to her dr.
Source(s): Mommy of two - Giggly GiraffeLv 610 years ago
Id say Mix It Up. Make sure she has tummy time, back time, sitting time (bumbo), and standing time( u holding her in standing position). Sometimes the variety can help them pick up on less developed motor skills.