How old was your child when . . .

[DawnM]

Mine were all different.....my 8 year old was the "slowest" in all of the things you mentioned and is now right at age/grade level, ahead in math and science, so not doing any of those things on "time" is no indication of anything!

Anyway, my 8 year old walked after he turned 12 months. He didn't speak until after he turned 3 years old! I have no idea when he started crawling.

Dawn

 

[Maggie'sMom]

Walking didn't happen until after their 1 year mark, just so you know now! I was always around these parents whose babies started walking at like 10 months, but not mine! And you know what? Thank God! Once they start walking they become very stubborn because they realize that they can take themselves all over.

Isn't that the truth!!!!! DD started walking independently about a week after she turned 1. And almost immediately decided that she was the boss of herself and fought anything that confined her. It was a wrestling match to get her into her carseat. Since then she's been extremely independent and stubborn.

 

[daleswife]

My son didnt sit up until he was about 10 months old. he didnt crawl, he just stood up and took off and he didnt do that until he was about 13 months old. He is 20 months old now and he still dont talk. He jibbers and he can say mama and dada and a bunch of other words, he just WON'T!!! When he wants something he just points and grunts.

 

[newtowdw1]

Your baby is fine. Mine talked early, but we're a very verbally oriented/gifted family.

DD never approved of crawling. She was totally spoiled by everyone and stood up (I think by 9 months). Then called us to come get her and help her walk. I loved this time because I could stand her in front of me in the bathroom stall because she'd NEVER sit down! She was able to sit up around 6 months. She finally walked independently around 13 months for a LONG way, then fell to her knees in front of Gymboree. How appropriate!

DS was sitting up by 6 months, and crawling soon after. He NEVER wanted to stop crawling. We lived in a house with wood floors and he loved to bang his toes on the floor boards and make noise! He and my cocker spaniel also had a wonderful relationship, and he'd follow her around and sleep on her bed. He didn't walk happily until he was 15 months or so.

Expose him to lots of different things, talk to him all the time, and enjoy him! But DON'T encourage him to walk. That leads to running and exploring. Very bad!

 

[bumbershoot]

I found the Dr Sears Baby Book to be very helpful for questions like this.

 

[SDFgirl]

It's very early! Please don't worry. My DD is 11 months today...

1. She said "da-da" around 9 months, started with "hi!" within the last few weeks, and still doesn't really say "ma-ma." I know she loves me by the look on her face when I walk in the room, though...

2. Sat up around 6.5 months.

3. Crawled at 9 months. Our pediatrician says not to even worry about crawling, it is not considered a milestone anymore because of the Back To Sleep campaign.

4. Pulled up at 10 months. That's where she is now!

Everyone keeps asking me - "Is she walking yet?" Grrrr...I know some kids walk before a year old, but not all. Quit asking - believe me, I'll tell you!

 

[disneybridetobe]

It's funny, I posted earlier "Oh, yeah, don't worry!" but here I am, biting my fingernails and worrying about averages, and trying to brush off other moms stories about their early walkers. DD is almost 13 mos, and not walking yet, and I know I shouldn't think of being concerned yet, but it's just so easy to stress over it!

I know how you feel!

 

[rt2dz]

1. talking - first words
DS#1 was about 11 months
DS#2 was about 4 months
DS#3 was 16 months

2. sitting up
DS#1 was 3 months
DS#2 was 7 months
DS#3 was about 9 months

3. crawling
DS#1 was 4 months
DS#2 was 7 months
DS#3 was almost 12 months

Walking
DS#1 took his first steps at 6 months and was running well at 8 months
DS#2 took his first steps at 11 months and was walking well at 13 months
DS#3 took his first steps at 15 months and was walking well at 16-17 months

There is a HUGE range of normal for this stuff. Each child is different. As long as your child is progressing and in the normal range, don't sweat it. Ask your pedi if you have any concerns; that is what all those well check-ups are for. BTW, DS#1 doesn't walk any better than DS#3!

 

[almburr]

All 5 walked around 9-10 mo. DD#2 rolling over at 15days!!

Every child is different dont I repeat dont compare them to so an so's kids it will just upset you. Go with your gut on milestones.


They all didnt get teeth until they were over a year old.

 

[ColleenG]

Your little one sounds just fine. I have 4 kids and they all started crawling around 7 months. Speech was very varried. DD talked very early (mama, dada type stuff) around 8 or 9 months. DS #1 about the same, DS #2 a little later, and DS #3 is just 1 year old and still hasn't said mama or dada and is not yet walking unless he's holding onto something.

 

[tink1969]

Like all first time Mom's, we worry about our child's "first milestones".
Your baby is still a bit young to be saying "dada" or "mama". (usually "dada" comes first). My first baby never crawled.....she rolled across the room. But I wasn't worried. Every child is different, some early, most average, and some late in reaching their milestones. Just relax and enjoy your baby! My kids are now 11 and 7 and I sure miss the baby days when all they wanted was their "mama". (okay...sometimes their "dada") Now all they want is to go outside and play with their friends!

 

[mejkjj97]

I have a DD who is 3 now

she started talking at 7 months with Mama and Dada and had a good vocab. by a year old.
She was sitting up by 4 month
Crawling (commando style at 5 months and hands and knees at 6 months)
Walking (using a push cart at 10 months on her own which was a run the day before she turned 1).

But every kid is so different. A lot of my friends and I all had kids at the same time and none of them did the same things at the same time. I had 1 friend who DD did not roll over until she was 11 months old or crawl until she was 13 month, No matter how hard they tried (they also saw specialists). But now she is a healthly and normal 3 year old. I also have a friend who's son started walking at 8 months but did not say a word until he 14 months.

Point is, try not to worry so much about it. As long as the child is healthy and happy all those other things will come in time. All those time frames they give you are ranges and your Doctor should be asking you on every visit on your childs progress. If they don't, don't be afraid to ask.

 

[Jenvenza]

I have my first child, so I'm doing the first mom worrying thing. My DS is 5 1/2 months old and isn't doing the following:

1. talking - not even mama, dada, just coos and screams (happy ones)
2. sitting up for more than afew seconds, then falls over
3. crawling

when was your child starting this?

There is nothing to worry about. Your DS is not behind on anything!
My DD was almost 6 months old when she said Dada for the first time. Almost 6 months old when she started to sit up on her own, and was a little over 9 months when she finally got the hang of crawling.

But my nephew is almost 7 months old and isnt talking, crawling or sitting up on his own yet. They all do these things have different times and trust me, it will happen!

 

[Captain_Hook]

My son is 8 months old.

He started saying dada around 5 months. It took him at least another month, month and a half before he said mama. He still doesn't say either of them consistently -- he seems to be on a physical development kick.

He started sitting fairly well by himself (after being put into the sitting position by me) at around 6, 6 1/2 months. Around that same time he started rocking on all fours, followed very quickly be crawling backwards.

He just started (this past Thursday) crawling forwards. He doesn't seem to want to do this for long -- he keeps trying to pull himself up into a standing position. He may be walking sooner than I thought!

Don't worry! (I know -- easier said than done.) They all develop at different speeds. Normal is a HUGE range of behavior and abilities. Everyone keeps telling me that kids all even out and catch up to each other eventually. I'm thinking two, but it could be later....

 

[JillPTFLA]

It is true that most kids (as long as there are no real developmental delays) will all be able to do the same stuff by the time they are two (I am a physical therapist)

With that being said...it is very hard not to worry, especially as a first time mom. My first son was very early with his motor skills but wasn't really talking until past 2 (he is now 6 and doesn't stop...LOL! my dad teases me that I used to moan all the time "will he ever speak!). My second son was quite lazy when it came to motor skills but was talking much sooner. (Generally, kids are unable to develop big skills simultaneously...hence, if they are learning to walk, they won't be focused on speech so much and vice versa).

Anyway, if you were able to make it through all of that mumbo-jumbo...the bottom line is, enjoy when they are not mobile and can't talk back!
Jill

 

[KadysMom]

DD was sitting on her own around 5 months. She was crawling by 5 1/2 months. She HATED that though. She never liked to crawl. She was walking on her own by 7 months. She was a determined little thing. She was saying momma, dadda, baby around 10 months.

I think you child is doing just fine. The issue with kids is that you cant make them do anything. I didnt want my DD walking so early. I thought it would hurt her legs. The Pedi told me to just let her be. I did.

 

[Benducci]

early to be worrying about these things- they will come in the next couple of months - check ou the What to Expect the First Year book - also- if you are really concerned, talk to your pediatrician - he/she will tell you how on target your baby is -
Enjoy the baby stage- the rest comes way too fast!

 

[Becky2005]

LOL, you're not on ivillage boards are you? Those women are SO competitive with their babies' achievements. Those women made me cry!

I'm sorry they made you cry!!

I laughed at your comment regarding iVillage though because I'm on ivillage all the time (even a cL there) but NOT on the younger age boards! I have 4 kids that are all over the gamut for things -- I had a hard time with the EC boards there by #4 because the debates that happen mean nothing in the end when the kids are 14. It won't matter at all -- for that matter when they get to be about 5 it won't matter so much.

I remember when my MIL told me DH was walking at 9 months -- this was when DD was 12 months, barely cruising -- I thought she was just getting old & forgot things because I couldn't imagine a 9 month old walking.

THEN I got one -- frankly....I wouldn't wish a 9 month old walking child on anyone. I was never so happy that the younger 2 were NOT walking at 9 months people probably thought I was crazy. However, he was standing at something like 6 months old -- the daycare had to move him up to the older baby room because he was just too mobile for the infant room (and basically would try to climb on anything!!!). THAT is not typical I don't think though. My 3rd one was totally content to sit and watch the world go by. He's still content to do that.

The ONLY time I need to remember when they did what as a baby is because my one son does have a learning disability, the other 2 get speech but for articulation (the poor little guy had no choice -- his model was his older brother who has articulation problems so when he learned to talk, he picked up the articulation errors!).

I would think as long as you are taking the baby for their check-ups and the doctor isn't worried about it, you are fine. I know it's so hard as a first-time mom though not really knowing what is OK & what isn't. Babies vary so very much, even their birth weight will make a difference on what they can do (I had BIG babies -- one was born at over 9 pounds, so took him a bit longer to have the muscle strength to turn himself over, etc...).

 

[ameemom]

He sounds right where he needs to be. My daughter didn't really sit up or crawl till she was 6 months. I think she needed to want to move around. Up till that point she was fine being held.. or rolling around. I was a worry wort when my daughter was an infant.. looking back I wish that I worried less, and just enjoyed her more. Now she's a toddler and I spend my days chasing her around.. its a blast, but sometimes I miss those non-mobile, quiet, cuddly days of infancy.

 

[lillykat]

I have my first child, so I'm doing the first mom worrying thing. My DS is 5 1/2 months old and isn't doing the following:

1. talking - not even mama, dada, just coos and screams (happy ones)
2. sitting up for more than afew seconds, then falls over
3. crawling

when was your child starting this?

I wouldn't worry at all about that - your DC sounds just fine!!!

My ped tells me DD is very advanced.

She sat at 4 months and was doing very well with it by 5 months.
Crawled starting 2 days before she turned 7 months
Said mama dada 6.5 months

For most of my friends kids - not sure about the talking but they sat around 5-7 months, crawled between 7 and 10 months.

So I think your DC sounds just fine!