Mothers of 6 month olds or BTDT moms...

what stage is your child up to developmentally?
Lance is very aware for his age. However, I worry physically that he is not up to the other children. He does not sit up on his own or crawl yet, although he does try. He also will not hold his own bottle. I was just curious to see if other 6 month olds are doing these things. TIA

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My son wasn't a crawler until about 11 months! His doctors weren't concerned...he's 13 months now and not walking but almost! Oh, and he still likes me to hold his bottle...my MIL said my husband was like that when he was a baby too!

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DD did not sit up on her own until 7 months. crawled at 9 months. she held he rown bottle around 10 months. now at 13 months, she took 5 steps on sunday but haven't tried again yet. i wouldn't worry about your kid. every baby accomplishes each milestone when they are ready to.

Message edited 6/19/2007 7:52:27 PM.

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DD just started scooting backward this week. She sits up unassisted but can be wobbly from time to time but she is alot better then at the beginning of the month. She holds the bottle but is lazy at times. Believe me her biggest milestones were week to week in the 6th month. So you may see a distinct change by the end of the month. She will be 7 months on the 26th.

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DD started was sitting up and holding her own bottle at 5 months. She started crawling at 6 months 3 days old. My friends DD that is the same age as my DD still doesn't crawl at 10 1/2 months while my DD is walking already. Every baby is different so its tough to compare them to other babies thier age. He will get there when he is ready!

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DD is just about 8 months. She started sittinn up unassisted at 6 months but she doesn't crawl and won't hold her own bottle. Don't worry - each baby does things on their own time.

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I wouldn't worry at all ..
My DS Nikolas is 8 months old. He is on track with some milestones but 'behind' with others..

He sat up unassisted by 5 months or so, but still does not crawl at all. He scoots around on his butt and pulled hiimself up in his crib a few times, but doesn't seem interested in crawling just yet. He doesn't want to hold his bottle at all, though he did do it a few times so I know he CAN (I seriously think he is just too lazy ).. and he wants no part of a sippy cup and I've tried just about all of them on the market

But he is good with picking up finger foods (puffs, cheese, etc) and can feed himself really well ... so go figure

My ped. is not concerned yet, some kids skip crawling altogether or just do things a little later than others... no worries!

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mine is sitting up, but he doesn't crawl, he rolls all over.

He is lazy though. He also is a clingly little monkey. If he's sitting up and playing, he will lay down and wait for me to come and get him.

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DD is 6 1/2 months:

Rolled belly to back at 4 months, but wasn't able to roll back to belly until almost 6 months.

She just started sitting for long periods unassisted this past week. She couldn't even sit up a week ago.

She starting eat Cheerios and drink out of a sippy

She doesn't not crawl, but does the breastroke (kinda funny)

She can hold her own bottle, but NEVER does it. LAZY BABY!!!

and we got a DADADADA a few times today I was hoping for MAMAMA, but no luck

eta: as Paulette said this month seems to be a big one...she changes so much each week.

Message edited 6/19/2007 10:32:43 PM.

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I have posted a developmental checklist I refer to - if you are interested, FM me - I post it all the time on here!

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LOL my 10 month old just started really crawling (on all 4's) he would just drag his belly and scoot along from like 7 months on. And he still wont hold his own bottle.

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well, my boys are 9 monthsa nd matthew is crawling all over the place...driving me crazy...getting into evrything and pulling himself up on everything.
Christopher just sits there and has no desire to move his tushy. He just rolls all over the floor. But he has 6 teeth

You cant judge from other babies. Everyone will get there, and just may take a little longer than others. Im always coparing my 2 boys and saying how come one is crawling and the other will. He will, just may take a little bit more time

Message edited 6/20/2007 8:57:20 AM.

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DD is 8 months now. At 6 months, she had just started crawling and eating Gerber puffs and stage 2 jarred foods. She had also just started holding her own bottle. By 7 months, she was pulling herself up into a standing position and sitting unassisted. Plus, she was starting to munch on more solid foods and was able to hold her own bottle very well. Now, at 8 months she's already turning and trying to let go and take steps . She eats table foods very well already (DS was SOOOO much older when he started). I think she's trying too hard to keep up with her big brother. It's kind of scary

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I had some concerns with my DD as well but I just had to let it go. I was making myself crazy
DD sat up at 6.5 months. She started holding her own bottle at about 7 months but it's touch and go. She'd rather have us hold it. Now at 8 months...no crawling or scooting, doesn't pull herself up, loves to stand if I hold her hands or under her arms, only rolls from front to back (?!) and eats like a champ. DD does make an attempt at picking up finger foods and actually gets one in her mouth once in a while (puffs, small pieces of fruit).

I just chock it up to all babies being different. When she is ready, she'll do it all!

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Sounds like your DC is doing great. They all catch up.

DD sat up unassisted at 5 months, started crawling good at 6 months, and now just started to get into sitting position from belly at 7 months and says mama, dada (not to us), baba, all sorts of cute little baby talk! She seems to be ahead of a lot of my friends with children the same age, so I wouldn't worry!

ETA her favorite thing - food! She has been eating puffs for a while now, just recently she started to actually get some in her mouth. I am afraid to try cheerios still.

Message edited 6/20/2007 9:27:39 AM.

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I think all babies go at there own pace. DS is 8 months old. He sat up at 5 months, started crawling at 7 months and at 8 months he pulls himself up to stand.
But...he still won't hold his bottle. or sleep through the night.

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All babies are different- your DC seems just fine. Matty started sitting up a few weeks ago unassisted but has no interest in crawling- hates to be on his tummy- he can roll over both ways but rarely does it. All he wants to do is walk with us holding his hands. Maybe he will be one of those babies that skips crawling all together!

Also, compared to other babies on here I feel like he is really behind in his solids- not a big solids eater but we get some in him twice a day but it can be a struggle- have to let him play with his food for a long time before he opens his mouth!

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My ds & dd were right on target for their milestones (dd was ahead of the game physically).

I know belly time helps with muscle development. Does he get a lot of it?

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Message edited 6/20/2007 1:51:08 PM.

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That sounds about right. Steven would sit up for short periods, but not very long. He still can't go from laying to sitting.

He "crawls" by sliding across the floor.