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MrsT809
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tips to encourage rolling
Dd is 6 months and not rolling yet. I'm not concerned at this point but if there's anything I can do with her to help get her moving I'd love to try.
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ppm80
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tips to encourage rolling
When my son started to show that he wanted to roll, I would put a toy by his side and try to get him to roll toward it. Also, I tilted the cushion he was on just a little bit so he could roll "downhill" a little more easily. After he realized how fun it was, I stopped tilting the cushion so he could try to do it under his own power.
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| Posted 5/28/15 12:57 PM |
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b2b777
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tips to encourage rolling
There is a ball that rolls around the floor -- i think it is made my vtech that helped us. It encourages them to move.
Also, for some reason he rolled from stomach to back first (I think for most children it is opposite), but this is bc he always hated tummy time, and would do anything to get out of that position. At first he would only roll over when he was on my bed. I was working with him (not leaving him there alone). I would push on his foot and it gave him leverage to roll over. After a week he did it all on his own without needing me to push.
I should add that my DS had gross motor delays. When he hit 9 months he still wasnt getting into the sitting position on his own. If put in sitting position he was fine with pretty good posture (from about 5.5 months on)... he just wasnt getting into positions alone. We called EI and of course by the time they showed up he was sitting up and rocking on all fours. He didnt crawl until almost 11 months -- and then walked at 14.5 months. He is 20 months now and running all over my house lol
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nycgirl
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Re: tips to encourage rolling
My DS did not roll until late either.
He had tons of tummy time & we tried everything.
I ended up just lying to my ped & he started rolling shortly after.
He was walking fully at 11 months (that was horrible).
Don't stress it!!!
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jessnbrian
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tips to encourage rolling
My doctor said it's not something they even really look for anymore. DS seems to want to skip rolling and crawling and go straight for standing and walking. That said. I would get down on the floor with him, take some of his squeaky toys and do the motion of rolling, and he would follow along and ended up rolling over with that - kind of like with a puppy. But again, my doctor said it's not a milestone they look for anymore.
ETA: Sometimes babies just enjoy tummy time and have no reason to roll over :)
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MrsT809
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tips to encourage rolling
Thanks for the suggestions and keep em coming. I will definitely try some of these.
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Re: tips to encourage rolling
Posted by jessnbrian
My doctor said it's not something they even really look for anymore. DS seems to want to skip rolling and crawling and go straight for standing and walking. That said. I would get down on the floor with him, take some of his squeaky toys and do the motion of rolling, and he would follow along and ended up rolling over with that - kind of like with a puppy. But again, my doctor said it's not a milestone they look for anymore.
ETA: Sometimes babies just enjoy tummy time and have no reason to roll over :)
The issue with not crawling is they may not develop strong hand muscles which can lead to fine motor issues like difficulty writing later on. I worry about that with dd1 so I'm hoping to get this lo crawling eventually.
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jessnbrian
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Re: tips to encourage rolling
Posted by MrsT809
Posted by jessnbrian
My doctor said it's not something they even really look for anymore. DS seems to want to skip rolling and crawling and go straight for standing and walking. That said. I would get down on the floor with him, take some of his squeaky toys and do the motion of rolling, and he would follow along and ended up rolling over with that - kind of like with a puppy. But again, my doctor said it's not a milestone they look for anymore.
ETA: Sometimes babies just enjoy tummy time and have no reason to roll over :)
The issue with not crawling is they may not develop strong hand muscles which can lead to fine motor issues like difficulty writing later on. I worry about that with dd1 so I'm hoping to get this lo crawling eventually.
DS lifts himself fully off the ground from his chest, and is grabbing and handling things great, so I'm really not worried about that. I was more talking about the not rolling over not being a milestone they look for. The crawling I know is, but again, I've known plenty of kids who are adults now who skipped crawling and have great hand strength, never had issues... I think they make parents crazy nowadays with these damned milestones.
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MrsT809
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Re: tips to encourage rolling
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Posted by jessnbrian
My doctor said it's not something they even really look for anymore. DS seems to want to skip rolling and crawling and go straight for standing and walking. That said. I would get down on the floor with him, take some of his squeaky toys and do the motion of rolling, and he would follow along and ended up rolling over with that - kind of like with a puppy. But again, my doctor said it's not a milestone they look for anymore.
ETA: Sometimes babies just enjoy tummy time and have no reason to roll over :)
The issue with not crawling is they may not develop strong hand muscles which can lead to fine motor issues like difficulty writing later on. I worry about that with dd1 so I'm hoping to get this lo crawling eventually.
DS lifts himself fully off the ground from his chest, and is grabbing and handling things great, so I'm really not worried about that. I was more talking about the not rolling over not being a milestone they look for. The crawling I know is, but again, I've known plenty of kids who are adults now who skipped crawling and have great hand strength, never had issues... I think they make parents crazy nowadays with these damned milestones.
I just like to point it out bc it's something I wish I had known sooner. I never heard that connection until DD's physical therapist told me when she was already probably 15 months. I never made myself crazy over milestones but now I always have that worry in the back of my head. It's always something!
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jessnbrian
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Re: tips to encourage rolling
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Posted by jessnbrian
My doctor said it's not something they even really look for anymore. DS seems to want to skip rolling and crawling and go straight for standing and walking. That said. I would get down on the floor with him, take some of his squeaky toys and do the motion of rolling, and he would follow along and ended up rolling over with that - kind of like with a puppy. But again, my doctor said it's not a milestone they look for anymore.
ETA: Sometimes babies just enjoy tummy time and have no reason to roll over :)
The issue with not crawling is they may not develop strong hand muscles which can lead to fine motor issues like difficulty writing later on. I worry about that with dd1 so I'm hoping to get this lo crawling eventually.
DS lifts himself fully off the ground from his chest, and is grabbing and handling things great, so I'm really not worried about that. I was more talking about the not rolling over not being a milestone they look for. The crawling I know is, but again, I've known plenty of kids who are adults now who skipped crawling and have great hand strength, never had issues... I think they make parents crazy nowadays with these damned milestones.
I just like to point it out bc it's something I wish I had known sooner. I never heard that connection until DD's physical therapist told me when she was already probably 15 months. I never made myself crazy over milestones but now I always have that worry in the back of my head. It's always something!
I appreciate it!! I try to only worry if the doctor worries... But I don't ignore my gut.
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