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HI Jesss! Thanks so much for the comment. While the Landau is totally normal, it CAN cause problems if a baby is not moving in/out of it (which is super annoying for both baby and parent!). The most comprehensive answers will come in my book tummy time and learning to roll which can be found here and comes with a free online bonus course with videos -- drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book -- The Landau should; however, only mess with his belly to back rolling and NOT his back to belly rolling, so if little is struggling with back to belly rolling it could be that they have underlying tightness or once their body got bigger they weren't able to build the strength they needed to move a bigger body vs their small body at 4 months. Usually this happens when littles struggle with tummy time or if parents aren't taught that babies need sidelying play in addition to back/tummy play (I am trying to fix this!). My recommendation would be to grab the book and go through both the back to belly AND belly to back checklists to see what the movement blocks are + make sure to go through the mobility screens especially upper trunk and lower trunk rotation and side bending. Please let me know if you have any more questions! I hope this helps, Lauren

Hi Ajab! Thanks so much for the comment. At 8 months, we still have a little bit of time to learn how to coordinate our arms/legs with crawling. Typically, I am looking at crawling for most children 9-11 months. That being said, there are lots of things we can do to help your baby move forward, especially if they are getting frustrated! This exericse is perfect for working on hands especially if you do the rocking where the shoulders go in front of that hands, because they will need that movement in order to bring the hands in front of the body. I would also encourage you to go through the crawling checklist located here: drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist to make sure there are not any movement blocks hiding under the surface so crawling is easy peasy! Here are two other exercises to try and the learning to crawl playlist which has ALLLLLL of them. 1. rocking in all fours (goal 2 minutes without collapsing while being distracted!) ua-cam.com/video/ildj-cTW_Tc/v-deo.htmlsi=9lD-QwxNLfA9kLKg 2. getting into all fours from sitting (this one is great to work on the rotation and helps babies learn how to do it themselves although I am not looking for a baby to do this on their own until 9-11 months): ua-cam.com/video/K5PMQTIBW4M/v-deo.htmlsi=5StisYfw-lL7smAH 3. learning to crawl playlist -- ua-cam.com/play/PLxYt0JBWx03QAXXe0HL5A5WnN9Htyjx4K.html&si=n-oLEQpe8NYTcy6h I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Tabitha! Thank you so much for your comment. I love that you are looking to help your child get into hands and knees crawling because it is SO IMPORTANT for baby development and it is the ONE milestone I am fanatic about parents encouraging their children to do and if they are struggling to figure out why and help them get into the position. Typically babies who have prolonged army crawling (greater than 2-3 months or after the age of 11 months) have weakness in their hips, arms or core. They could also have underlying tightness depending on how they are moving (do they pull with both arms equally with legs straight, do they bend one leg up and pull with the opposite arm but only on one side, or do they flex and pull with opposite arm/leg and alternate?). For parents of babies not crawling on hands and knees after 11 months, I always recommend seeing a pediatric physical therapist/physiotherapist in person if possible. I do totally understand that not every family has access to one in their area, though, so here are the things I would encourage: 1. download the learning to crawl checklist to see if there are underlying movement blocks, if anything is unchecked work on the corresponding action/exercise -- drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist 2. Tall kneeling is my favorite exercise for babies who have prolonged army crawling for leg strengthening, check out the learning to crawl playlist for other tall kneeling ideas -- ua-cam.com/play/PLxYt0JBWx03QAXXe0HL5A5WnN9Htyjx4K.html 3. In the learning to crawl playlist also check out the baby plank to make sure that your baby can tolerate pushing through extended arms for at least 30 seconds but ideally for 1 minute while being heavily distracted (this exercise is hard!). pulling to stand and standing/cruising is MUCH easier than crawling, believe it or not, so there are a lot of babies who walk but skip crawling; however, it is not ideal and often those children will have struggles with handwriting and potentially reading/copying down from the board that their same age crawling peers do not have so I always recommend working on crawling through pre-k for any littles who have skipped or struggled with crawling on hands/knees. If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation with me here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Kelvin! Thanks so much for the comment I appreciate it! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Hi Megha! That is awesome that your little is already getting into all fours (even a touch early, but also not uncommon to see -- usually happy if babies are getting into all fours at 9 months and crawling hands/knees by 11 months). Since you have time with crawling (9-11 months is totally normal) I would focus the most on sitting. We want babies to be stable sitters by 8 months (ideally) or 9 months (if not by 9 months it is considered delayed but often can be due to muscle tightness vs scary reasons). My biggest recommendation would be my newest book which just came out on Monday (just in time!) which will help you focus the most on sitting as well as check to see if there is underlying tightness or what blocks your baby might be experiencing with trying to sit on their own. It comes with checklists and some strategies for common struggles with sitting and can be found here: Learning to Sit - drlaurenbaker.com/learning-to-sit-book -- the paperback is currently available and the kindle is coming soon (within 1-2 weeks!). If you are in a country where it is currently not available please send me a DM on instagram @drlaurenbaker or email info @ drlaurenbaker.com -- If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation with me here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service -- I hope this is helpful, Lauren

Hi Sagar, thank you for the nice words! To be honest, of course, the main consideration is time since I am not a full time creator and also run my own business and am an author writing four books in four years (two more to go!). Time is definitely my most limited factor but hoping to increase the amount of videos on the channel this year. What I love about my videos though is that they stay relevant throughout the years which does help!

@DrLaurenBaker Oh, that's great. You're creating contents, but they are not getting as many views ans subscribers. Have you ever tried any solution to grow your youtube channel?

Hi Benedicta! My newest book learning to sit is going to be the best resource for you, the paperback just came out and the kindle is coming in a week or two: drlaurenbaker.com/learning-to-sit-book

Hi Lemek, thank you so much for your comment. I want to make sure that you are calculating your child's adjusted age until they are age two (this will help you understand the specific month that they are developmentally appropriate for). Here is an adjusted age calculator that you can use: starship.org.nz/health-professionals/calculators/corrected-age-calculator/ If the baby is adjusted age is over six months, our goal is rolling back to belly and belly to back. With head control our focus is whether a baby can lift their head to 90 degrees while on their belly and whether they are spending 60-80 minutes of tummy time per day with a goal of 5-10 minutes of sustained tummy time without resting their head on the ground. The baby can also be working on supported sitting depending on level of head control. Some babies who are born premature simply need more time and/or support, so if a pediatric physical therapist is available in your area having one on your child's team would be really helpful for you. Some infants that were born premature have additional diagnoses or had trauma at birth (brain bleeds, limited oxygen, etc) that can impact development as well. The best thing you can do is focus on developmental milestones and bring up concerns with your Pediatrician who can do additional testing if warranted. My recommendation right now to help you get the information you seek is my first two books in my proactive play series: learning to roll and learning to sit, since they are both helpful for developing head control, rolling both directions, and sitting. Tummy Time and Learning to Roll - drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book Learning to Sit - drlaurenbaker.com/learning-to-sit-book Tummy time and learning to roll is availble in multiple countries in kindle and paperback and learning to sit is available in paperback and kindle is coming within the next few weeks. I would start with tummy time and learning to roll if baby is not yet spending 60-80 minutes in tummy time, is struggling with lifting their head in tummy time, or is not yet rolling. Then i would add learning to sit when you feel confident in the first book. Please send me a DM on instagram @drlaurenbaker or email me info @ drlaurenbaker.com if you are located in a country where the book is not yet available. If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation with me here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Madhu! Thank you for the comment and I appreciate your patience as I am not always able to respond right away. At 12 months old, if a baby is not yet crawling on hands/knees we do recommend families contact a pediatric physical therapist in their area for support since it is past the recommended age range of 9-11 and more could be going on. It is awesome that your baby is able to get into sitting by themselves (9 month milestone) as well as roll in both directions back to belly and belly to back (6 month milestone). Babies who struggle to push through their arms often have weakness in the upper trunk/arms/shoulders and often struggled with tummy time or did not spend the recommended 60-80 minutes per day on their bellies. Since your little is not yet crawling, my recommendation would be to start with the crawling checklist to see what areas the baby has a skill gap in, then you will also get access to the free crawling online course: - Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist If a baby is not crawling on hands/kness, they often do not have the opportunity to develop the strength in the hips/lower trunk that they need in order to walk. It is ideal for a baby to get into all fours, crawl on hands/knees, then transition to walking. For walking we are looking at 16-18 months as still within the normal range, and often babies start walking on their own approximately 3 months after crawling on hands/knees becomes their primary mode of mobility. I would focus right now solely on crawling exercises via the crawling checklist and free course as well as contacting a pediatric physical therapist in your area. You can also schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation with me here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Kat! Thank you so much for your comment! I appreciate your support and I hope the book is SUPER helpful and that you are already seeing results. I wanted to also share that the learning to sit book just came out in paperback (& coming to kindle in 1-2 weeks!) so if rolling is starting to get better or you want to do both you can grab learning to sit here: drlaurenbaker.com/learning-to-sit-book If the books are helpful but you need a little bit more support, you can always schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation with me here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren If everything is good to go, I also love hearing updates via comments too :)

Ah Avanthi this is SO DANG EXCITING!! I am SO GRATEFUL you shared this success with me <3 this absolutely makes my day. I am so glad the exercise worked so quickly and your babe is now a master roller. If you are ready to work on sitting my next book just came out: Learning to Sit - drlaurenbaker.com/learning-to-sit-book and I want to make sure all my subscribers & those who found my content helpful know about it :) Please let me know if you ever have any questions as your babe continues to grow up! Lauren

@@Majda7771 Hi Majda! Please send me an email info@drlaurenbaker.com and I will make sure you get some resources.

@@jessicadale1086 hi jessica! Love how much you are doing and I think the book will be hugely helpful. Start with the checklists (back to belly first) but likely it is a mobility issue (upper and lower trunk rotation). Make sure to sign up for the free course to view the videos too. There are links for online parent consultations with me if you need more help with implementation both in the websites linked in the book and throughout the free course or pinned comments on youtube. Bum scooting is not ideal and can be from weakness in arms or tightness in the trunk so those are definitely the two areas I would look into first!

Hi Heather! Thanks so much for the comment and being patient with me as it has taken longer than I'd like to respond. This technique is called Total Motion Release which is based on the strain/counterstrain osteopathic principle to increase motion (different than traditional stretching where we would pull on the muscle, creating a stretch, hold for 30 seconds+ and then do both sides). Babies cannot always relax through that stretch feeling, thus at times making traditional stretching less effective. The TMR protocol works differently so you only want to do the easy side based on its principle of shortening the muscle to neurologically and physiologically relax it, then retrain the body through vestibular input and strengthening to increase mobility. The TMR playlist has multiple videos based on this technique with more background info which might help further explain and can be found here: ua-cam.com/video/DpEa1BzRLoY/v-deo.html -- you can also find more information about it on Susan Blum (the creator of TMR for tots) on her website linked here: www.tmrtots.com/ I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Saumya! For tightness in the arms, it could be due to tightness in the trunk. This video will show all the directions that you can test to see if one side is more difficult than the other, but the tummy time and learning to roll book will be the most comprehensive to show mobility exercises and positional releases. That is what I would recommend if your little is still showing signs of tightness or is struggling with tummy time, since tightness can impact a baby's tolerance or ability to push through their arms on their belly. Here is that link again: drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book

Hi Saumya! Thank you for the comment and being patient with me as it has taken me longer than I usually like to respond. Ankle clonus in early infancy for a few beats can be considered normal, but > 10 beats or sustained clonus at anytime would be considered abnormal. The fact that is has decreased is promising but if you notice it continue I would have your child's pediatrician assess that including their reflexes to see if they note anything atypical. Clonus past seven months is also uncommon and would be considered something to be evaluated, as well. Stiffness in hands and using one hand more than the other are things to continue to monitor as we do want infants to utilize both sides of their bodies equally. Sometimes stiffness can be muscle tightness and sometimes it can be due to something else going on in the system or trauma from birth, etc. This is another item that a child's pediatrician can look further into. At now 4.5 months, we would want a baby to be able to lift their head to 90 degrees, spend 10 minutes in tummy time without difficulty on the floor at a time, spend 60-80 minutes total per day in tummy time, and start showing signs of rolling back to side and/or back to belly/belly to back. We would additionally want them to tolerate sidelying play on both sides. I go through everything 0-6 months from tummy time to rolling in my book tummy time and learning to roll which can be located here and is available in multiple countries: drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation with me here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Mina! thanks so much for the comment and the patience as I am catching up on comments. It is not typical for someone to feel pain but it could be due to a variety of reasons. The lower left side (the lower quadrant from a medical term if you want to google images of exactly what I am talking about) is where the descending colon connects to the rectum, which is where poop can get "stuck" -- that would be my guess on why it could be painful. That being said, inflammation can cause irritation in a lot of areas, which can be due to leaky gut so if you do find that it is painful (or continues to be painful) my recommendation would be to contact a functional medicine doctor that specializes in gut health (bonus if they specialize in gut health and hormones) because they are going to be the most knowledgable on why it is painful. They may do tapping/percussion on your abdomen to determine if the cause is gas vs stool (the percussion sounds different) and they can tell you which structures they are palpating and why you are painful. I highly recommend a functional medicine doctor for any gut health related issues (I am going to one myself and it has been wildly eye opening and helpful!) I hope this helps Lauren

Hi Defne! Thank you so much for your comment and for your patience as it has taken me longer than I like to respond! Hypertonicity is tough because it is going to kick in whenever a kid is feeling unstable or can kick in when a child is trying to activate one muscle group but globally activates others instead (I see this most when a child is trying to activate their lateral muscles but instead globally activate their extensors). I do not normally avoid activities that could increase tone if that makes sense, but I do want to try to find a medium where a child can work on the muscles they are using less to increase the dynamic control that they may have overall. So I wouldn't personally avoid using the ball, but the way in which you use it might need to be adapted (smaller motions, flexibility first then strengthening, etc). I hope this helps! Lauren

@@DrLaurenBaker ı see dear Lauren, thank you for your thoughts!

Hi Andrea! Thanks for the comment. Typically crawling up and down stairs is later than crawling on a flat surface like the floor, although it can be started earlier than the master age of 15-16 months, I would wait to introduce until you see your baby pulling to stand from a couch or chest high surface as they’ll need that half kneel “will you marry me” pose in order to be ready to crawl up stairs. Crawling down stairs will be more difficult so not uncommon to introduce crawling up and then needing to assist crawling down - can help by assisting babies to go feet first down couch cushions etc. i hope this helps! Yay for crawling hands and knees at 9 months :)

You are so welcome! Thank you for the comment!

Hi Beyond the Veil, if a baby is over five months and still struggling with head control then that is a concern that should be directly brought up with a child’s Pediatrician/doctor. If a child is 0-5 months, head control is best developed in tummy time, back play, and sidelying play. If there was trauma at birth or concerns for an underlying condition, the child will need to be seen by a provider for further evaluation or treatment. This video explains a little more about options for head control at older ages: ua-cam.com/video/pLwuHTd5JkQ/v-deo.htmlsi=xI-1FuKzsTuuQURd Additionally, pushing through the hands can help support the head either on the belly in tummy time or in supported propped sitting. If you have more questions you can schedule an online parent consultation here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service

Hi Erika! Thanks for the comment. Truthfully it is a disclaimer to ensure that babies who need extra support apart from the information in this video have the opportunity to achieve it. I did post it on youtube because I DO believe families can safely perform this technique, but for a lot of babies this technique in isolation might not be enough. Also, the framework from which this technique was adapted encourages all families with babies that have tightness concerns to at least speak with a PT to ensure that they have everything they need for their little and arent missing any key components. For families who want to take this step they can look for a TMR TOTS provider in the link in the description or schedule an online parent consultation with me here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service Please let me know if you have more questions!

Hi Muna! Thanks for your comment. Three months is a bit on the early side but is not a concern unless a baby is utilizing tightness and tension to roll instead of their muscle strength and flexibility. Most babies start rolling 4-6 months but some babies can roll 3-6 months (typically belly to back but could also see back to belly). I would go through the rolling checklist to see if your baby has everything they need for mastering rolling just in case tightness is contributing (not as a worry but more like an experiment for optimal development if that makes sense!). Here is the checklist (it includes both back to belly and belly to back): Rolling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-roll-checklist If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

PS: Just bought the book :)

Hi Kayley! SO GLAD you got the book. I hope it is helping! Likely trunk tightness is causing your little discomfort and possibly tightness in the front of the neck. If you have not already, I would look at the stability ball backbends/guppy pose and upper/lower trunk mobility sections specifically in rotation but also side bend. You could do the upper trunk rotation in sitting or on the back but likely the upright hold positions would be most appropriate. I hope that you are already seeing results but if you have more questions or need some trouble shooting you can schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service Just know all this extra work for rolling is going to help SO MUCH for crawling and will be WAY EASIER to focus on now vs later so keep at it mama! Lauren

Hi Bushra, thanks so much for the comment. I would continue to be intentional about working on toe walking even at 16. There are so many different aspects to toe walking that it is a really difficult diagnosis to fully resolve but worth the effort to maintain an effort toward. Here are a few additional ideas that may or may not be in the video (sometimes it is hard to remember!) - The toddler squat: this is my favorite for strengthening and lengthening those ankle: ua-cam.com/video/dhsJdtHAj94/v-deo.htmlsi=ycV8EMOYP7QJlin0 Sensory sole inserts: ua-cam.com/video/eWOuoReZHPA/v-deo.htmlsi=0Rj9g7QKwfGuwO1i Vibration plate exercises: some people need more input in their feet and vibration can be a great option. I use a vibration plate off amazon but I am not sure if it is available in india. If you have access to a clinic with a hypervibe that would be ideal. Here is the vibration plate I own: kit.co/drlaurenbaker/pediatric-physical-therapy/6225505-lifepro-waver-mini-v An outpatient physical therapist might also be able to complete ankle mobilizations including the anterior-posterior glide of the talus which might assist. Tendon lengthening procedures are extreme and may or may not solve the underlying cause. If she can get her feet flat with intention, a tendon lengthening procedure will likely not solve the toe walking as she has enough length at the tendon to be foot flat, that further lengthening is likely not helpful but each child and family should definitely discuss these with their provider’s recommending that care. I hope this helps!

Bushra, the numbness could be due to neural tension in the nerves in her legs. I believe I talked about sciatic nerve glides in the video but if not there are a ton of good sciatic nerve glides on youtube to try, the other one I would recommend to try is the femoral nerve glide. Here is my video for that: ua-cam.com/video/AIXqrjteZx0/v-deo.htmlsi=9fejuDBEjdcgAdxE I hope these help! Lauren

He also can get up into a plank position and downward dog position lol

Hi Sam! Yay for getting onto all fours. Sometimes babies as early as six months can get into the position but we don’t necessarily expect them to hands and knees crawl until closer to 9-11 months. If a baby crawls earlier, that is totally fine AS LONG AS they also mastered the milestones before such as rolling in all four directions and sitting by themselves. If your baby skipped rolling in any of the four directions (both right and left for back to belly and belly to back) then make sure to grab a copy of my book Tummy Time and Learning to Roll - drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book - while it isnt super common I have had babies who crawled without rolling and it can inhibit future milestones as well as sleep and head shape so ideal to make sure babies are doing all the things before, if they move on a bit early. All four rocking is developing the weight shifting needed for crawling but likely he is still developing the strength for holding all fours before moving onto full crawling which is totally age appropriate. Army or belly crawling is awesome as long as it develops into hands and knees crawling by 11 months! If youd like to check out the building blocks of crawling check out the crawling checklist here: drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist I hope this helps, Lauren.

This are awesome building block positions to build belly, arm and leg strength! Love it :)

A little update baby is now 7months old and has been crawling on all fours for the past week!!! He’s now trying to pull to stand.

@@samaltman2905 that is awesome, I would encourage all fours crawling a little more than standing since it's a little bit more advantageous but since they are 7 months standing won't hurt their hips because they're (more) fully developed (than 0-6 months). Enjoy this stage mama!

Hi Rick! Thanks for your comment. I had kind of a longer answer so I filmed a response for you to give a little more of a mini masterclass on crawling that was more specific to your situation. I hope this is helpful even if she's doing better! ua-cam.com/users/liveFOdKAg_6Das?si=Y8CEuJEn_fcavCtv Just know that you are truly doing the best for your little to help them master hands and knees crawling! If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Apni, no the babies pictures are typically developing babies. Babies with CP might have paralysis or spasticity, which would look very different depending on the child. Here is a guide for CP if you are looking for more information. www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/cerebral-palsy/. If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation here at any time: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Ramya, thanks for the comment, is there anything you have questions on?

Hi Fathima, thank you so much for your comment. I appreciate that you are looking for answers for your nephew and I am happy that the hydrocephalus is no longer impacting the pressure on his brain. Unfortunately, hydrocephalus even if it is less of a concern now, could have impacted the brain (any time there is lack of blood flow brain injury can occur and pressure from fluid can cause lack of blood flow or pressure injuries to the brain tissue itself). That being said, babies with brain injuries or hydrocephalus can surprise us all the time and I try not to look at the big picture regarding scary diagnsoses when looking at development and only work on the next small milestone, and once we get there, the next one, and so on. My hope is that your nephew has a great team of doctors that includes a pediatric physical therapist or physiotherapist to help build strength. As he has a more complex case it would be necessary for someone in person to work with him directly. You may find more helpful content on a different channel (although I am happy to help anyway I can), which you can find here: www.youtube.com/@pediatricPTexercises If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Raju, unfortunately there are not any specific shoes that can stop toe walking since there is a lot of things going on that might be the cause of toe walking. These inserts (not sure if they are available in india) may help. Additionally taller shoes such as high tops where the shoe goes above the ankle can give more support and make toe walking more difficult, but are not a cure. This video might help with some exercises for toe walking: ua-cam.com/video/FFQBO1aHEoM/v-deo.htmlsi=FwV5DViM1J7hLE7s otherwise a pediatric physical therapist or physiotherapist in your area would be my best recommendation. Good luck!

@@DrLaurenBaker thanks

Hi Chaithra! Thank you for the comment, hopefully rolling is going a little better now, but if it is not, I am here to help :) My best recommendation would be to get my book Tummy Time and Learning to Roll - drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book which is available internationally and all links are on that page. If it is not available in your country please let me know. You can also download the free rolling checklist here which can help you figure out which little mini steps are most difficult and focus on those first: drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-roll-checklist Make sure that your baby is playing in tummy time for 60-80 minutes per day, sidelying play, and back play as well (all talked about in the book). If your baby is still struggling 7 months+ then a pediatric physical therapist or physiotherapist in your local area would be my recommendation to contact. You can also book a 1:1 online video parent consultation with me here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service

Hi Jamie! Thank you so much for the comment. Crawling is super complex and this recent live I did for a family might be helpful -- ua-cam.com/video/FOdKAg_6Das/v-deo.html but I would recommend a few things, download the crawling checklist to see if there is one area that is a bigger gap than the others and focus on that first. It comes with a free online course learning to crawl that will be helpful as well: drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist / if they are able to crawl but just not doing it much a tunnel is a great option, like this one here: kit.co/drlaurenbaker/learning-to-crawl/moncoland-kids-play You can also schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation with me here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service and there is a learning to crawl playlist that might be helpful. Without knowing a little more, it's tough to determine which part of crawling is most difficult for them! I hope this helps, Lauren

Hi Rvp! Thanks for the comment and for the patience, as it has taken me longer than I would have liked to respond. I am so glad that your son is in physical therapy in person! That is going to be the absolute best thing for him. I am assuming that there is an underlying diagnosis which is impacting his ability to walk more fluidly. I am a bit confused but hope this is helpful regardless. My understanding is that he is not yet walking on his own, but that when you help him walk he is walking on his toes with bent knees. For those who have underlying diagnoses it is super tough to share information that could be helpful since I have not seen them in person. That being said, I will share as much as I can with the information I have. I would also recommend asking for more explanation from you in person PT as they will likely have even more insight since they see him in person. If a child is not yet walking on their own, they often lack strength in their ankles, knees, hips, and lower core. Your son is building these muscles through crawling (hopefully on hands/knees otherwise I would focus on that!). If a child is not able to support their weight through their legs in standing, they are going to lock out their ankles (by pointing their toes) or lift their legs to bail on standing. Before a child walks on their own, they stand supported (holding onto furniture) and then cruise (walking while holding onto furniture) then they need to stand without support before they can then move onto walking while pushing a push walker/toy or walking while holding onto a parent's hands. For children who are older and still not yet walking independently, they often require assistive equipment such as a reserve walker or gait trainer to give additional support. My recommendation would be to utilize the toddler squat strengthening position video linked here: ua-cam.com/video/4NS0gQn_SOo/v-deo.htmlsi=olUkcOqXd8wsRwyO (get it approved from your PT because they know your son best). This is a great core, lower trunk, and ankle/knee/hip strengthening exercise that you can modify to best meet your son where he is. I would also recommend the Walking Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-walk-checklist because that will help you see what gaps he still has in his development and focus specifically on the exercises that can address those (it comes with a free online course as well). If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation with me here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Steve! Thank you so much for your comment and I apologize that it has taken me much longer than I like to respond. For you and others who find themselves in this situation I am going to respond to the question and then I will also add a few other resources that might be helpful since your child is now 9 months old. For sitting, my new book Learning to Sit - drlaurenbaker.com/learning-to-sit-book is going to best the most comprehensive resource to help babies learn to sit on their own. If your child is 9 months and not yet sitting, pediatric physical therapy is also recommended to help them sit up ideally in person. The book will have a free online video course as well as helpful checklists to determine what skill gaps a little might have and 299+ photos of play positions and exercises that can help. As far as the heart condition, that will impact development potentially but is something that a surgeon and/or pediatrician would have to share more information about. Development requires nutrition as well as good oxygenation and bloodflow so a heart condition could impact development but not always. If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation with me here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

Hi Amlan, Thank you so much for your comment. I apologize that it has taken me longer than I usually like to respond. I am not sure I fully understand your question, but I will do my best. The way I am reading it, it seems that your son was previously able to sit at 10 months, but now at 11 months is struggling. This exercise is great for core strengthening and head control, but if sitting is still a concern, I would reach out to your pediatrician or physician as babies who are struggling with sitting after 9 months may have something more going on and we want to rule that out. If you have a healthcare team that is working with you and your child but you are looking for additional exercises, my book Learning to Sit - drlaurenbaker.com/learning-to-sit-book will have the most comprehensive answers and ideas for exercises that can help a child sit. I would recommend sharing any exercise with your healthcare team to make sure that it is appropriate for your son. If you have additional questions, you can schedule a 1:1 online video parent consultation with me here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren

@@kathart5045 hi! Yes, this page: drlaurenbaker.com/tummy-time-and-learning-to-roll-book has the link for australia under the international section. It is kindle only but youll still have access to the free video course too. Please let me know if you have any other questions! I appreciate you reaching out.

Erica, I AM SO SO GLAD <3 Thank you so very much for this comment, it made my WHOLE DAY! I really really appreciate it and I am so glad that your & your baby's hard yet hopefully still fun work is paying off. Please let me know if you ever need help with something but can't find it on the channel, if I don't have it recorded yet I might have another resource I can share! Lauren

Thank you for taking the time to post a comment! I appreciate it and glad you found the video helpful! Lauren

@@DrLaurenBaker please how can I reach you,would like you to help me on how to raise my child with spinal bifida

You are so welcome! Depending on which milestone you are working on you might find one of my free checklists helpful. Strong baby arms are needed from birth-crawling and for a lot of academic skills like handwriting so it's awesome that you are searching for ways to get started on it now! Here are the checklists so you can use the one that fits best: Rolling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-roll-checklist Sitting Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-sit-checklist Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist Walking Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-walk-checklist

Hi Janine, thanks so much for the comment. I'm not 100% sure I understand the question, but I will do my best. If a baby is struggling with sitting, core strength, or crawling this video is a great option to help them develop the trunk rotation that they need for a strong core and good mobility for getting in/out of sitting, getting into all fours, and transitioning from sitting to all fours on their own. If you are looking for something more comprehensive, check out my free checklists for the following milestones: Tummy Time Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/tummy-time-checklist Rolling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-roll-checklist Sitting Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-sit-checklist Crawling Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-crawl-checklist Walking Checklist - drlaurenbaker.com/blog/learning-to-walk-checklist If you have additional questions, you can schedule an online parent consultation, all consultations are 60 minutes 1:1 via video on a secure platform and can be scheduled here at anytime: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I hope this helps! Lauren