Questions tagged [crawling]
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cheap and/or durable waterproof clothing for crawling baby
My child is likely to have its crawling stage in autumn this year, and I want it to stay dry when crawling outdoors. What kind of clothing can you recommend that keeps it dry and that is either cheap (...
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What to do when 8 month baby is frustrated by crawling attempts
Our baby is 8 month old, and he can sit by himself, flip himself, and generally twist himself whichever way he wants to reach or look at something.
But he seems to be having a block when it comes to ...
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Should I worry that my 14 months old sometimes crawls backwards?
He is crawling most of the time 'in the right direction', but sometimes he crawls backwards. Otherwise, his movement development seems to be fine; he is almost able to walk. Could it mean that there ...
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My 9 months baby doesn't like to move, what should I do?
My son is 9 months old. He cannot sit up by himself when lying down, nor can he lie down from sitting. He cannot crawl, and didn't even show any intention to move his body. If he can't reach what ...
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What to do about a crawling baby's scuffed knees?
My baby is 7.5 months old and has been crawling since he was about 5.5 months old. First commando and now on knees and hands. The skin on his knee is now worn and rough. I moisturise his knees ...
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How to set boundaries for a 7-month-old?
Our little person is 7 months old and is on the move: he's crawling, pulling up to standing, and starting to cruise around. Couple that with a desire to investigate everything. We've baby proofed all ...
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My 8 months old son not sleeping
I hope someone can help us with our sleeping problems. My son was always sleeping on his back, but at around 6 months, he discovered that he can turn around to his belly, and he likes it so much that ...
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My 9 month old is not crawling
My 9 month old is not crawling at all. Mostly he is on his back all day. He does get a bit of tummy time, but gets tired of that. He has figured out a weird way of moving around on his back in order ...
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How do we determine the right amount of babyproofing? [closed]
We have a young one finally starting into the adventure of mobility. It's very exciting, but we know our house has never been babyproofed. It's going to take some work to get it safe.
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How can I demonstrate to my wife that her overprotecting my crawling son is counterproductive
My son is now going on 8 months and crawling. He is finally allowed to crawl past the futon- floor bed but is forbidden from possible slight danger or a little dusty areas. Obviously electricity or ...
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My six-month-old son is trying to sit up and crawl. I'm scared of the potential for an injury
My baby boy is 6 months old and he can sit up but loses his balance sometimes and when he tries to crawl he half crawls. He will crawl just a little then jumps forward and will hit his head/face and ...
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Can crawling too early due to over-encouraging parents have detrimental effects?
I see many posts around the Internet about "How to encourage your baby to crawl" but I've once heard that baby development should not be accelerated and that each phase is beneficial to develop ...
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On what surface should a baby crawl
What's the best surface for my daughter to learn crawling ?
We usually put her on our sofa, but we are afraid it is too small and too soft. Also, the risk of falling is too high, now that she's ...
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Is assisted crawling with an infant safe?
I play with my daughter on a bed - we roll, tickle, "fly", laugh. I also started crawling with her. I'm not certain she enjoys it - she seems more intrigued than happy when we're doing this. She does ...
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How to encourage the baby to learn to crawl?
My 6,5 month daughter despises her tummy time. She has to be kept occupied all the time with toys while on her belly, otherwise she starts fussing and, very soon after that, crying. While playing with ...
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