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Child Motor Skills
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Questions & Answers - Motor Concerns
My almost-11-month-old son still crawls with his belly on the
floor. He can get up on all fours when he is still, but doesn't move
forward or backward in that position. Also, though he can sit
perfectly without support, he has not yet figured out how to get
himself into a sitting position. He is able to pull to standing on
his own and can get anywhere he wishes in a room. Are crawling on
hands and knees, tummy off the floor, and getting himself to sit
major milestones he is missing? Or is it okay at this point?
It sounds as though your son has accomplished some very nice gross
motor skills. I wouldn't panic at all. What I would do, though, is
continue to put him on the floor on his belly and encourage him to get
up on all fours.
Once he is on all fours, I would use a toy that motivates him and
encourage him to move toward it. Also, each time you change his
diaper, roll him to his side and encourage him to push himself up
into the sitting position. Try hard not to put him on the floor to
play in a sitting position; instead, put him on his belly or back so
he has to either work on crawling or getting to sit on his own. If
you do these few things, he should accomplish moving to sit and
crawling in no time. If he still doesn't seem to be gaining these
skills, you can always discuss your concerns with your pediatrician.
Once he is on all fours, I would use a toy that motivates him and
encourage him to move toward it. Also, each time you change his diaper,
roll him to his side and encourage him to push himself up into the
sitting position. Try hard not to put him on the floor to play in a
sitting position; instead, put him on his belly or back so he has to
either work on crawling or getting to sit on his own. If you do these
few things, he should accomplish moving to sit and crawling in no time.
If he still doesn't seem to be gaining these skills, you can always
discuss your concerns with your pediatrician.
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Questions & Answers - Motor Concerns
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