Emma - I am a Developmental Specialist of 25 years working in Early Intervention. Your videos have been such a valuable resource as I work with families to reinforce the activities we cover during visits.
Is it normal for a baby to start crawling at 3 and a half months old? Our baby girl just started crawling yesterday doing the commando crawl after learning to roll from her back to stomach a week earlier. Today she’s moving forward about 2 feet in 5 minutes. It seems this earlier to begin crawling but this is our first baby and we’re not sure what the averages are for baby development other than what we read from Google. Thanks
I had been doing all these things and by 10 months my daughter still wasn't crawling so on that day, I decided to pull out pieces of cheese and put them on the floor to give her extra motivation...well, lo and behold, she didn't start crawling but instead pulled herself up into a standing position from the ground up by herself without leaning on anything 😳 She learned to crawl just as she learned to walk by 10 and a half months!
My son is 7 months now and is starting to show signs of crawling but doesn’t really do much and now I know ways to help him to go forward ... THANK YOU soo much!!!🥰🥰
I've been doing every activity I find by oc therapists on UA-cam with my son and even put him in outfits that his knees and feet are not covered and he was still having difficulty staying in crawling position. I realized at the end of this video that his padded carpet was too slick and I moved the carpet and put him on the hardwood floor. Now he can hold the position on his own without support! I knew it had to be something I was doing wrong because he rocks and bounces in crawling position already and I've felt like he was on the verge of crawling for a while now. Thank you for that last bit at the end! I've heard that before but it clicked when you said the baby would push themselves backward, which is what my son has been doing. So, thank you!
I can hardly wait my baby daughter to wake up so that we may try these tips. I was making that small mistake of trying to get her to crawl with pants and socks on. This revelation about traction is going to make a big difference. Thanks for your great videos.
As a Mum of an 8 month old I can completely confirm that our little one seems to have blossomed since she started crawling. She's so cheeky, so happy and seems to be learning new things everyday!
Thank you so much. My son is now 7 months old. He has started to show signs for wanting to crawl at 5 months, but had no hands support yet and just did tons of "swimming" on his belly, but right at 6 months he has learned to flip to his back by himself and right away has learned by himself full straight arm support, lifting his chest from the floor and saw also that he moved his one or another leg under him or even very rarely stood for 1 second on all of his 4 but fell right away on his belly. And still does that "swimming". Today he's 7 months old, I see that he wants to crawl but just moves backwards all the time on his hands. I want to teach him how to crawl right and I really hope that your lessons will really help us to crawl and stop with his moving backwards on his hands and belly + "swimming"...
My 7 months is the same, loves swimming and wants to move forward but instead goes backwards when he’s fully stretched supporting his chest. I will remove the playing mat since it seems slippery and try it on carpet. Any tips on your son’s success?
Perfect video! My 8mno started to pull his knees up and rock back and forth, I was so happy he finally starts crawling, but then he stopped... Now I know it was because of his arms not being strong enough, because it is exactly what is presented here - his arms collapse under his weight :) I will start practicing his arms today and hooe it helps him to start crawling. He is a type that is super curious of the word around him and he gest very frustrated that he can not explore his space when he wants 😅 so I have to carry him a lot and show him around... I hope crawling will ease that need of exploring for him
I hope they help! Also I would try not to worry too much as crawling is a skill bubs can master up to 13 months of age. So your little one still has plenty of time
Thank you for all your help. I really enjoy your videos. I can tell how much your helping so many parents, Grandparents. There are so many video about baby that makes me know me know your loving what you do. Thank you again
Our baby started belly/commando crawling at 5 months. He has just turned 6 months and still does the belly crawling. How can I help him use his hands and knees, as when I position him correctly he holds the position for a few seconds and then drops back onto his tummy for the belly crawling. Thank you for all these wonderful videos! They are so informative and your responses are very interactive and encouraging!
Emma, you should write a book!!! I would buy!! I know encyclopedias are outdated, but they are also timeless! My hope is that every parent educates themselves on the options they have in rearing their children, and do their part to reduce their own misunderstandings of behavior.
Your videos are amazing and a lifeline to us. My son has Down's Syndrome and we have no Physio support for him at present. I have been studying these videos to help him. He is 14 months and very comfortable on his tummy, propped up with his arms outstretched. He can roll every which way very easily. And he kind of drags himself across the floor slowly to get around (army crawl). But when I try and put him in a crawling position, like shown in the video in exercise 1, he really struggles. I tuck his knees underneath him as shown but he really wants to push his legs out to the side and can't manage to stay with them tucked underneath him. Even if I use the rolled up towel technique, or over my leg. Any tips to strengthen him so he can hold that crawling position even just for a few seconds and not have his legs go out to the side? Thanks!
I'm not yet a parent, though my fiance and I are hoping we will be within the next 5 years or so. I've been watching your channel so much just to educate myself because my main concern has always be "What if I majorly muck it up?" Your information has been great for making me feel informed and prepared in case we find ourselves with a surprise baby, and I'm keeping everything tucked away for the planned future. I'm also an ESL teacher for very young learners (around 3 years) and I've been utilizing a lot of the behavioral and toddler videos' information in daily class and activities as well. So I guess I want to say thank you so much! Providing all this information for free online is certainly time consuming. I'm so glad this information is out here for people like me. And congrats on your pregnancy!
@@Maiju86 a couple hundred thousand views is not gonna make any good money on youtube. You need sponsorships for that. However, i am sure she is selling multiple kind of courses which parents buy after watching these videos.
Hi Emma, my baby has started army crawl and she is about to 11 months by few days. I will try these Exercises so that she starts classical crawl. She can lift herself when I do that but comes to tummy position as she moves forward or try to and cry. Please help me especially the case when they know army crawl and know they can grab things how to motivate such a baby??
My boy is about to be 10 months and no crawling only face planting , rolling around and pivoting! Hopeful one day he wakes up and BOOM 💥 starts to crawl
Omg thank you for this. My baby is still not crawling at 9 months. She can get into her position but then can’t move forward and falls down. Definitely trying to take her pants off so she can have some grip!!
Thanks for the video! Getting our baby to crawl has been a journey. He’s nearly 12 months and can hardly crawl. We have an ot consult scheduled in six weeks (soonest we could get) After he started rolling he would always roll out of tummy time and is just so content and calm.
Hi, my first child (now 6) crawled at 15 months and walked at 2. Looking at her now, you'd never think she was 'late'. It turns out she had hypermobility in her legs, supportive shoes and practising walking up and down the stairs really strengthened her legs. Hope your little one gets some help after the appointment!
Hi these are great tips and you make some critical points! Thank you! But a side question... My nephew seems to be held a lot and I believe he is getting used to that so when you put him down he is uncomfortable and starts to cry. Unless we are sitting on the ground playing with him he will be happy and he will roll around but hasn't gotten into that crawling position. He is 10 months.. If I am doing tummy time with him and using your tips and he starts crying, do I let him cry?
Dont get me wrong. Crawling is a huge independence for babies, but man, how i wish i could rewind a little. My son is 5.5 months old and crawling. And hes into EVERYTHING!
Will definitely try these tips. Thank you. If my 7.5mth old boy hardly ever rolls, is this a cause for concern? He's done it before but during tummy time, even when tired he will grunt and complain rather than roll from tummy to back. He's super active and virtually never lays still otherwise
Hi Nick, I wouldn't be concerned. What you can do though, is every time your little one grunts or complains to let you know that he wants to roll from his tummy to his back help him complete this movement and physically roll him over. In this video I show how to physically help them roll over: ua-cam.com/video/H9O0cPh2bsM/v-deo.html Hope it helps!
That's exactly what my little girl did one month ago. She would even cry because she could turn from her back to the tummy, but not the other way around. I tried to let her do it herself for a while, tried to encourage her to roll on the back by helping her make the right movement, but it never really worked, she never did it herself. She would play on her tummy, then begin to grunt and then after a while she would cry and then I had to help her and put her on her back again. Now she loves to stay on her tummy, she tries to move in every direction when she's on her tummy, she's beginning to crawl (only very little though), but she still won't turn from her tummy to the back. It doesn't really concern me much since she's still learning new things everyday, but I wonder why that is...
Please make a video on how to accelerate standing and walking. My baby completed 16months and just started standing on her own for 1 or 2 seconds. I want to speed up this and make her walk.
Do you have any advice to encourage a baby to use her arms more? She's seven months old, has a very strong back and neck and does plenty of tummy time. But as soon as she gets on her knees she rolls to either side instead of using her arms to lift her body up. Thank you very much!
Thanks so much for your videos Emma! Is a balance bike or trike something you would recommend for a toddler who is walking already, and if so which kind is best/worst? Or could you do a video on the best toys for 18m plus? Thanks 😊
Thanks for the video suggestion! I have found with my own kids the earliest they start using a balance bike is around 2 - 2.5 years of age. They generally have more success initially with a trike when they are under 2 years of age but the down side is they don't use it for long before they move onto a balance bike. Hope that helps!
My baby is 4 months old and shes holding herself in a crawling position and rocking back and forth and trying to get up on her feet like the baby at 1:56 i put her on the carpet for tummy time with bare legs and feet but shes not crawling yet. What else can i do to help her and how much longer until she can crawl?
Imagine asking someone on the internet how long untill your baby can crawl. These small motherfuckers can take up to a year before they start crawling. Aint no one gonna know how long untill your baby hits a certain milestone. It is impossible to predict 🤣
Hello, Emma good to hear u again my lovely little girl start crawling before two weeks when she was exactly 6 months but its not forward its backward crawling my older one was doing the same what do u think about backward crawling?
Hi! It is really common for bubs to initially push themselves backwards when crawling. And if they are crawling while wearing long pants on a slippery surface, crawling backwards is a given. Placing your hands on the soles of your little one’s feet to give them something to push off should help them learn to crawl in a forward direction. Also make sure their legs are exposed so they can get traction.
Emma.. your videos are crisp and straight to the point. Love it. My daughter has just turned 7 months and I am motivating her to crawl and today I held her thighs and she actually can able to hold her body in crawling position which she has not been doing before ❤. I wanted to cross check with your video if I was doing the right thing. Thank you so much! Lots of love ❤️
Hello, my 8 month old baby can do the 4 point position and rock a little, but any time she wants to reach forward, she slides forward out of that to reach (so pushing on her feet doesn't help), then wants to roll over (whether she gets the toy or not). If I try to flip her legs under her body, she pushes back. Is there a way to combat this?
My 9 month old can army crawl but she gets fussy when I try to put her on her hands and knees. She kickes out back on her belly. She can rock when I get her on her hands and knees but i feel like she just hates it. Any tips??
Sounds like she needs a bit more time to build up the strength required to stay in the crawling position. I would just wait and with time she will get there
My 7 month old has been army crawling since he was 5 months. He is so fast and gets around so well, I'm a little concerned that he will rely on that instead of transitioning to hands and knees crawling. If I put him in the 4 point position, he falls out immediately as he lunges forward. He'll even crawl over my leg and keep army crawling onward, I just can't keep him still in the 4 point position for long. I'd love more advice on this transition in particular. Thanks!
@@petal8829 my daughter army crawled from 5 months by 7 months started pulling herself up on furniture to stand up and walked by 9 months. She never really crawled. Every child is different.
Hi Emma, my girl is 8 months, when i put her on tummy time she flip herself to the back immediately and she does that only from oneside and she stays on back. I try to help her to get from back to tummy but she doesn't do it herself, what can i do to help her?
My babby is 8 months now and have successfully been getting in and out of a crawling position from 6 months but she hasn't crawled yet so desperate now because she is rolling around and trying her best to crawl
I'm having a problem with my 9 month old son, when he gets in a crawling position he slides on his tummy and then throws a tantrum because he can't move forward. He also seems more interested in walking instead, as he can pull himself up into standing position and insists on attempting to walk. I will be trying some of these techniques to try get him to crawl, because I can see he gets frustrated that he cannot move about to where he wants by himself. Thank you for this video
My baby's been crawling army style for 2 months now and is only using one leg (big toe to push himself off) Should I seek help or let him develop on his own?
Great question! Fortunately wooden floors do not hurt their knees because a baby’s patella is initially made from cartilage, which is softer than bone. Eventually the cartilage will turn into bone but not until your little one is a toddler or a bit older.
My baby boy is 7months now and he still wont push on his arms... i have to put on a story/nursery rhimes on the ipad and elevate it for him to look up. He prefers to sit up instead of playing on tummy. I started to let him stand on knees and play on elevated surfaces ect. Any advice or tips for this?
My baby is 3 and half month hw to motivate her to crawl...many babies started to crawl at 3 months...I am soo worried about it.is this delay in development for my baby??
Hello, I'd like to know, what if baby skips the crawling? Is it bad? She is 7 months and pulls herself up and cruising. I'm trying to make her crawl doing this suggestions on video but she will just smirk and roll towards me or the toy
So I have a question, my almost 7 month old isn’t rolling over yet. He can do it but it’s just like he doesn’t want to almost. I’ve watched you’re red flag signs and he doesn’t have any of those problems but I’m starting to get concerned. He will move and push up but he just wont roll.
My 11 month old army crawls with one foot only an is skipping crawling. An she may also be developing foot drop she drags her foot a bit. She can pull herself up on things an uses her sit in walker just fine pushes her self everywhere in it. I'm worried she can have foot drop tho. Will crawling help her cure it
Hi! if you’re worried your little one has foot drop and you have noticed that she is only using one leg then it might be a good idea to check in with her doctor to see if there is a reason and what you can do to help.
Hello pls i need an advice my daughter is almost 9 months of age and she's always nagging for no reason, i mean she's sane and safe, is there any advice how to behave to stop this nagging? Thank you
It sounds like it might be a bit too early for your little one to get into the crawling position. She sounds like she needs a bit more time to build up her strength. She still had lots of time to master crawling. It is a skill bubs learn anywhere from 8-13 months.
My baby is in his 9th month. He is going on all fours, rocking back and forth, then tries to crawl, brings one foot front then he goes down and comes forward. He repeats this to move instead of crawling normally. Goes on all fours and pushes his body to the front and falls on his tummy. Is this normal. But he is standing by holding my hands. Not sitting on his own yet too. Am worried.
My almost 9 m/o daughter is an army crawling pro for almost 2 months and can crawl regularly as well, but after a few "steps" she always goes back to army crawling when she wants to be somewhere else very quickly. How could I persuade her to keep crawling on her 4s?
Hi! As you have noticed when little ones want to get to a location ASAP they will revert back to the quickest way which might mean switching to army crawling. As your little one gets stronger and more confident crawling, it will be more efficient for her to crawl and she will stop army crawling. It is just giving her more time to develop.
My 6mo has started to crawl like a worm. He gets up on all fours, pushes weight forward onto both hands and extends both his legs at the same time to move forward, then lifts his butt up first to get onto all fours, etc. How can I help him discover how to alternate his arms and legs?
My daughter just turned 7 months this month and has not even come close to propping herself up during tummy time. She will either put her arms straight out in front of her, cry, or roll back over to her back. I try to do tummy time every chance I can but I don't know what else to do at this point.
my 8 months often does the back and forth motion but isnt able to lift her hand forward (always stuck on all 4 & sometimes even bear position). I tried to push one leg but she just falls back on her tummy. what should i do?
Hi Kayla, it sounds like your little one just needs some more time to get stronger in the 4 point position. When your little one is in this position just place toys slightly out of reach and eventually when she is stronger in this position she will start to lift a hand and reach out to grab the toy. Also continue giving your little one time lying on her tummy as this will also help to strengthen her arm and back muscles.
For some reason my grand daughter doesn't want to crawl, or when she tries going forward reaching for something she land on her stomach and stay there. I tried holding her under her stomach on all four and even trying the towel method. Every time I do these things, she starts to cry and turn her body around. I'm not sure what to do next..
Hi Emma, my baby is 10 months old and still isn't crawling. She rolls instead and when I try to help her stay in the crawling position she puts her head straight back down and refuses it. Should I be worried?
I see all these babies just going with the flow with their moms and I’m Ughhhh my daughter can not sit still nor listen lol if I try doing any of these things 😂 it’d be world Boxing Day with her lol she’d be all over just wearing me out until I can no longer catch my breath and I’m ok mama I can’t keep up with you lol she’s just way too active to even get her dressed wears me out 😂😂😂
Thanks for watching! Let me know which tip you are going to try first! Don’t forget to get your free 0 - 12 months old developmental milestone chart here: brightestbeginning.com/checklist/
My baby just turned 6 months and she just refuses to use her arms. We do tummy time all the time and she put her arms to her side. I'll keep putting her hands back in front, but back to the side they go. Any suggestions on how I can encourage her to use her arms more and hopefully start pushing herself up soon?
Hi! It sounds like your little one might be doing the Landau reflex which emerges some time between 3 - 5 months of age. It is an automatic reflex that occurs when bubs are placed on their tummy and they lift their head, their arms and legs lift as well making them look like they are swimming or doing the superman pose. With time it should decrease. But in the mean time you can get out a toy that your little one only gets during tummy time, as this may encourage her to place her hands on the ground to play with the toy. Alternatively, you can place a rolled up towel underneath your little ones chest when in the tummy time position as this will make it easier to push up through her arms. Hope that helps!
my baby is 6 mo and likes to go superman form (legs straight and arms straight out) and i try to show her to put her knees and arms under her.. she’s great at rolling but any tips ?
It sounds like your little one is doing the Landau Reflex when she is in tummy time. This is great, as it helps to strengthen her extensor muscles. With time this reflex will dampen. In the mean time just give her opportunity to push up with her arms (elbow extended) by doing tummy time over the bottom of your leg. As she gets stronger in her arms and whole body she will be strong enough to hold the 4 point position. I hope that helps!
My LO is 5 months old and does the back and forth movement you showed in the video. She tries to reach by extending her hand but if she can’t reach she will give up or roll over to get it but doesn’t crawl. How do I encourage her to crawl...or is it still early ???
Hi! It sounds like your little one needs more time to get stronger in the 4 point position. She still has a lot of time to master crawling. Just let her continue to have tummy time and get into the 4 point position and with time, as she gets stronger, she will start crawling.
Love your videos they are super helpful！ I basically followed your guide and my bub is reaching his milestones so fast! He’s crawling backwards since 4 months, but now he’s almost 7 months he doesn’t move his hand in turn instead he crawls forward like a seal😅 He can turn 360 with his arms just doesn’t do that when crawling. Is there any tips to teach him or it doesn’t matter?
Hi Joanne! So glad you have found these videos helpful. It sounds like your little one is army crawling and pivoting (turning 360 when on tummy). These are great skills which bubs usually learn to master before they start crawling. It sounds like your little one is strong enough to start with the first activity mentioned in this video and then progress as he gets stronger. Hope that helps!
@@EmmaHubbard Thanks for replying🥰 My bub is in 4 point crawling position for more than 1 months and he’s able to move to where he wants just in a frog-like or seal-like way😂 He also does a lot of bear crawl position but can’t move his hands, so I’m wondering to just let him be or try something to change it😅
My girl is one but she is not happy when i put her on tummy.she sits when i give her tummy time. I watched your videos and tried everything but she cries when i try some methods on her.. i feel demotivated sometimes.
My baby gets to elbows and knees and tries to crawl but won't straighten his arms and often ends up face planting. He's 6 months old and does so much floor/tummy time. How do I make him push with straight arms?
It sounds like he might need a little more time building up his arm strength so that he can hold his body up when he is on his hands and knees. Continuing to do tummy time and placing the toys on a box or lounge cushion will encourage him to push up with his arms straight to see the toys. With time he will continue to get stronger and be able to get into the crawling position.
Emma - I am a Developmental Specialist of 25 years working in Early Intervention. Your videos have been such a valuable resource as I work with families to reinforce the activities we cover during visits.
Is it normal for a baby to start crawling at 3 and a half months old? Our baby girl just started crawling yesterday doing the commando crawl after learning to roll from her back to stomach a week earlier. Today she’s moving forward about 2 feet in 5 minutes. It seems this earlier to begin crawling but this is our first baby and we’re not sure what the averages are for baby development other than what we read from Google. Thanks
I had been doing all these things and by 10 months my daughter still wasn't crawling so on that day, I decided to pull out pieces of cheese and put them on the floor to give her extra motivation...well, lo and behold, she didn't start crawling but instead pulled herself up into a standing position from the ground up by herself without leaning on anything 😳 She learned to crawl just as she learned to walk by 10 and a half months!
😂 It's funny what motivation can do!
I call this the cheese strategy 🤣
Delicious cheeses motivate both me and baby 😅
Would you be so kind and tell me which ceese did you use?😂
@@aidakaraga2043😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
My son is 7 months now and is starting to show signs of crawling but doesn’t really do much and now I know ways to help him to go forward ... THANK YOU soo much!!!🥰🥰
I've been doing every activity I find by oc therapists on UA-cam with my son and even put him in outfits that his knees and feet are not covered and he was still having difficulty staying in crawling position. I realized at the end of this video that his padded carpet was too slick and I moved the carpet and put him on the hardwood floor. Now he can hold the position on his own without support! I knew it had to be something I was doing wrong because he rocks and bounces in crawling position already and I've felt like he was on the verge of crawling for a while now. Thank you for that last bit at the end! I've heard that before but it clicked when you said the baby would push themselves backward, which is what my son has been doing. So, thank you!
I’m so glad it helped! That’s wonderful he can hold the position independently now 😀
I never realized how much went into helping a baby crawl, but it is very much a social activity indeed! Thanks for the video.
I can hardly wait my baby daughter to wake up so that we may try these tips. I was making that small mistake of trying to get her to crawl with pants and socks on. This revelation about traction is going to make a big difference. Thanks for your great videos.
As a Mum of an 8 month old I can completely confirm that our little one seems to have blossomed since she started crawling. She's so cheeky, so happy and seems to be learning new things everyday!
It's so nice when they can start to move around independently- bit more exhausting for us as parents but lovely for the little one!
I'm a fist time grandpa never had children and what a big help you are, from toys at 3 months to well everything!! Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
How do you have grandchildren if you don’t have children?
Thank you so much. My son is now 7 months old. He has started to show signs for wanting to crawl at 5 months, but had no hands support yet and just did tons of "swimming" on his belly, but right at 6 months he has learned to flip to his back by himself and right away has learned by himself full straight arm support, lifting his chest from the floor and saw also that he moved his one or another leg under him or even very rarely stood for 1 second on all of his 4 but fell right away on his belly. And still does that "swimming". Today he's 7 months old, I see that he wants to crawl but just moves backwards all the time on his hands. I want to teach him how to crawl right and I really hope that your lessons will really help us to crawl and stop with his moving backwards on his hands and belly + "swimming"...
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My 7 months is the same, loves swimming and wants to move forward but instead goes backwards when he’s fully stretched supporting his chest. I will remove the playing mat since it seems slippery and try it on carpet. Any tips on your son’s success?
Perfect video! My 8mno started to pull his knees up and rock back and forth, I was so happy he finally starts crawling, but then he stopped... Now I know it was because of his arms not being strong enough, because it is exactly what is presented here - his arms collapse under his weight :) I will start practicing his arms today and hooe it helps him to start crawling. He is a type that is super curious of the word around him and he gest very frustrated that he can not explore his space when he wants 😅 so I have to carry him a lot and show him around... I hope crawling will ease that need of exploring for him
You have one of the BEST most educational channels on UA-cam ! Thank you so much Emma, God bless you 😊
Wow, thank you!
What would i have done without you Emma Hubbard 😭😭😭 First time parenting is hard, especially alone. Thank you 🙏🏼
Your video’s are just sooo good! You’re straight to the point and just super helpful. Thanks so much for everything you do 🙏🏾
Thanks so much for the lovely comment! It’s good to hear these videos are helpful!
My son is 11 months and not crawling. I will try these techniques!
I hope they help! Also I would try not to worry too much as crawling is a skill bubs can master up to 13 months of age. So your little one still has plenty of time
Same here
Thankyou Emma, my baby is 7 months old and has started, crawling position. Your videos are very helpful.
You are so welcome!
I love these videos. Emma is amazing and straight to the point. It helps an over stimulated and busy mama so much.
Thank you so much!
practical advice, thank you. will give feedback
Thank you for all your help. I really enjoy your videos. I can tell how much your helping so many parents, Grandparents. There are so many video about baby that makes me know me know your loving what you do. Thank you again
Our baby started belly/commando crawling at 5 months. He has just turned 6 months and still does the belly crawling. How can I help him use his hands and knees, as when I position him correctly he holds the position for a few seconds and then drops back onto his tummy for the belly crawling. Thank you for all these wonderful videos! They are so informative and your responses are very interactive and encouraging!
This is a great channel for new moms like me
Thank you, Emma!! 😊
No problem 😊
This is really helpful
Thank you
You're welcome!
Emma, you should write a book!!! I would buy!! I know encyclopedias are outdated, but they are also timeless! My hope is that every parent educates themselves on the options they have in rearing their children, and do their part to reduce their own misunderstandings of behavior.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Maybe one day - who knows 😀
Your videos are amazing and a lifeline to us. My son has Down's Syndrome and we have no Physio support for him at present. I have been studying these videos to help him. He is 14 months and very comfortable on his tummy, propped up with his arms outstretched. He can roll every which way very easily. And he kind of drags himself across the floor slowly to get around (army crawl). But when I try and put him in a crawling position, like shown in the video in exercise 1, he really struggles. I tuck his knees underneath him as shown but he really wants to push his legs out to the side and can't manage to stay with them tucked underneath him. Even if I use the rolled up towel technique, or over my leg. Any tips to strengthen him so he can hold that crawling position even just for a few seconds and not have his legs go out to the side? Thanks!
I'm not yet a parent, though my fiance and I are hoping we will be within the next 5 years or so. I've been watching your channel so much just to educate myself because my main concern has always be "What if I majorly muck it up?" Your information has been great for making me feel informed and prepared in case we find ourselves with a surprise baby, and I'm keeping everything tucked away for the planned future. I'm also an ESL teacher for very young learners (around 3 years) and I've been utilizing a lot of the behavioral and toddler videos' information in daily class and activities as well. So I guess I want to say thank you so much! Providing all this information for free online is certainly time consuming. I'm so glad this information is out here for people like me. And congrats on your pregnancy!
You know that she gets paid when we watch her videos, right? I am sure she makes a good money by doing these videos.
@@Maiju86 a couple hundred thousand views is not gonna make any good money on youtube. You need sponsorships for that. However, i am sure she is selling multiple kind of courses which parents buy after watching these videos.
Hi Emma, my baby has started army crawl and she is about to 11 months by few days. I will try these Exercises so that she starts classical crawl. She can lift herself when I do that but comes to tummy position as she moves forward or try to and cry. Please help me especially the case when they know army crawl and know they can grab things how to motivate such a baby??
Very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!
My boy is about to be 10 months and no crawling only face planting , rolling around and pivoting! Hopeful one day he wakes up and BOOM 💥 starts to crawl
This has been amazing thank you so much!
No worries at all!
@@EmmaHubbard my son has been rocking back and forth but then starts to drag himself forward, i will start your advice tomorrow! 😁
I like your videos, Emma. Thanks for making them! My wife and son also appreciate your videos.
Thanks so much!
Omg thank you for this. My baby is still not crawling at 9 months. She can get into her position but then can’t move forward and falls down. Definitely trying to take her pants off so she can have some grip!!
Hope it helps! She might also just need more time to build up strength and coordination. In time she should master this skill.
Thanks 😊
No problem 😊
This is Perfect timing for our 6month old. Thank you so much for the great tipps so good will try them at once 😍
Have fun!
Thanks 🙏🏻 ❤
No problem
Wow thank you mama❤
No worries!
Thanks for the video! Getting our baby to crawl has been a journey. He’s nearly 12 months and can hardly crawl. We have an ot consult scheduled in six weeks (soonest we could get)
After he started rolling he would always roll out of tummy time and is just so content and calm.
Hi, my first child (now 6) crawled at 15 months and walked at 2. Looking at her now, you'd never think she was 'late'. It turns out she had hypermobility in her legs, supportive shoes and practising walking up and down the stairs really strengthened her legs.
Hope your little one gets some help after the appointment!
I was looking for a comment like this. Thank you. Every child does not crawl at 8 months old or so....
Super helpful thank you!
It's my pleasure!
Hi these are great tips and you make some critical points! Thank you! But a side question... My nephew seems to be held a lot and I believe he is getting used to that so when you put him down he is uncomfortable and starts to cry. Unless we are sitting on the ground playing with him he will be happy and he will roll around but hasn't gotten into that crawling position. He is 10 months.. If I am doing tummy time with him and using your tips and he starts crying, do I let him cry?
Very helpful. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Dont get me wrong. Crawling is a huge independence for babies, but man, how i wish i could rewind a little. My son is 5.5 months old and crawling. And hes into EVERYTHING!
It is nice when they start crawling but also life becomes more busy - no more playing happily in one place.
Will definitely try these tips. Thank you.
If my 7.5mth old boy hardly ever rolls, is this a cause for concern? He's done it before but during tummy time, even when tired he will grunt and complain rather than roll from tummy to back. He's super active and virtually never lays still otherwise
Hi Nick, I wouldn't be concerned. What you can do though, is every time your little one grunts or complains to let you know that he wants to roll from his tummy to his back help him complete this movement and physically roll him over. In this video I show how to physically help them roll over: ua-cam.com/video/H9O0cPh2bsM/v-deo.html
Hope it helps!
That's exactly what my little girl did one month ago. She would even cry because she could turn from her back to the tummy, but not the other way around. I tried to let her do it herself for a while, tried to encourage her to roll on the back by helping her make the right movement, but it never really worked, she never did it herself. She would play on her tummy, then begin to grunt and then after a while she would cry and then I had to help her and put her on her back again. Now she loves to stay on her tummy, she tries to move in every direction when she's on her tummy, she's beginning to crawl (only very little though), but she still won't turn from her tummy to the back. It doesn't really concern me much since she's still learning new things everyday, but I wonder why that is...
@@blankerinisame with my 7m boy
My baby is 11 months and instead of crawling, he moving while sitting. I’m gonna try this and hopefully it will help😊
Awesome video again Emma. Always so encouraging and explained so well.
I’m looking forward to trying these activities with my 6month old.
Thanks ma
We have concrete floors, how do you feel about those knee pads that just look like socks with grips?
Please make a video on how to accelerate standing and walking. My baby completed 16months and just started standing on her own for 1 or 2 seconds. I want to speed up this and make her walk.
Hi! I have this video on how you can help your little one learn to walk which you might find helpful.
ua-cam.com/video/4fIexgVVzww/v-deo.html
@@EmmaHubbard Thank you so much 💖
This was really helpful. I will try to help my baby with the first position.
Glad it was helpful!
I am having trouble finding the link for the handouts?
Any tips on teaching baby to stop scooting and do the 4 point crawl? My twins just push around with their hands and drag their legs with them.
Do you have any advice to encourage a baby to use her arms more? She's seven months old, has a very strong back and neck and does plenty of tummy time. But as soon as she gets on her knees she rolls to either side instead of using her arms to lift her body up. Thank you very much!
This is my baby now! Has your daughter figured it out yet?
Thanks so much for your videos Emma! Is a balance bike or trike something you would recommend for a toddler who is walking already, and if so which kind is best/worst? Or could you do a video on the best toys for 18m plus? Thanks 😊
Thanks for the video suggestion! I have found with my own kids the earliest they start using a balance bike is around 2 - 2.5 years of age. They generally have more success initially with a trike when they are under 2 years of age but the down side is they don't use it for long before they move onto a balance bike.
Hope that helps!
@@EmmaHubbard thanks so much! Xx
My baby is 4 months old and shes holding herself in a crawling position and rocking back and forth and trying to get up on her feet like the baby at 1:56 i put her on the carpet for tummy time with bare legs and feet but shes not crawling yet. What else can i do to help her and how much longer until she can crawl?
Imagine asking someone on the internet how long untill your baby can crawl. These small motherfuckers can take up to a year before they start crawling. Aint no one gonna know how long untill your baby hits a certain milestone. It is impossible to predict 🤣
Hello, Emma good to hear u again my lovely little girl start crawling before two weeks when she was exactly 6 months but its not forward its backward crawling my older one was doing the same what do u think about backward crawling?
Hi! It is really common for bubs to initially push themselves backwards when crawling. And if they are crawling while wearing long pants on a slippery surface, crawling backwards is a given. Placing your hands on the soles of your little one’s feet to give them something to push off should help them learn to crawl in a forward direction. Also make sure their legs are exposed so they can get traction.
Emma.. your videos are crisp and straight to the point. Love it. My daughter has just turned 7 months and I am motivating her to crawl and today I held her thighs and she actually can able to hold her body in crawling position which she has not been doing before ❤. I wanted to cross check with your video if I was doing the right thing. Thank you so much! Lots of love ❤️
Hello, my 8 month old baby can do the 4 point position and rock a little, but any time she wants to reach forward, she slides forward out of that to reach (so pushing on her feet doesn't help), then wants to roll over (whether she gets the toy or not). If I try to flip her legs under her body, she pushes back. Is there a way to combat this?
My daughter is doing the same thing, any advice now that it’s been a while for you ?
back in our time no one sat down and teaches us to crawl yet wr all grow up to know how to do it and more 😅
My 9 month old can army crawl but she gets fussy when I try to put her on her hands and knees. She kickes out back on her belly. She can rock when I get her on her hands and knees but i feel like she just hates it. Any tips??
Sounds like she needs a bit more time to build up the strength required to stay in the crawling position. I would just wait and with time she will get there
Same here. How is she now?
@@anandag33 she's still army crawling but she's trying to walk so I'm assuming she just isn't going to crawl on her hands and knees at all
My 7 month old has been army crawling since he was 5 months. He is so fast and gets around so well, I'm a little concerned that he will rely on that instead of transitioning to hands and knees crawling. If I put him in the 4 point position, he falls out immediately as he lunges forward. He'll even crawl over my leg and keep army crawling onward, I just can't keep him still in the 4 point position for long. I'd love more advice on this transition in particular. Thanks!
Same here. How is it now?
My twins are the same. Any updates ?
@@petal8829 my daughter army crawled from 5 months by 7 months started pulling herself up on furniture to stand up and walked by 9 months. She never really crawled. Every child is different.
Our daughter is 3 and a half months old and just started the commando crawl yesterday.
Hi Emma, my girl is 8 months, when i put her on tummy time she flip herself to the back immediately and she does that only from oneside and she stays on back. I try to help her to get from back to tummy but she doesn't do it herself, what can i do to help her?
How did you resolve this, my little girl does exactly the same
@stevenhancock9121 I just let her be, my girl is now 2 years old and she is developmentally on course through out
Love your content! Very succinct and wonderful for parents who do not have a lot of time on their hands to watch UA-cam videos :)
Thank you so much!
@@EmmaHubbard my five month old can't do any of this, have I done anything wrong
My babby is 8 months now and have successfully been getting in and out of a crawling position from 6 months but she hasn't crawled yet so desperate now because she is rolling around and trying her best to crawl
I'm having a problem with my 9 month old son, when he gets in a crawling position he slides on his tummy and then throws a tantrum because he can't move forward. He also seems more interested in walking instead, as he can pull himself up into standing position and insists on attempting to walk.
I will be trying some of these techniques to try get him to crawl, because I can see he gets frustrated that he cannot move about to where he wants by himself. Thank you for this video
How did it go with your baby? Mine is now 8 months and is exactly the same as how you described your baby except he’s not standing yet.
My baby's been crawling army style for 2 months now and is only using one leg (big toe to push himself off)
Should I seek help or let him develop on his own?
Do wooden floors hurt their knees?
Great question! Fortunately wooden floors do not hurt their knees because a baby’s patella is initially made from cartilage, which is softer than bone. Eventually the cartilage will turn into bone but not until your little one is a toddler or a bit older.
My baby boy is 7months now and he still wont push on his arms... i have to put on a story/nursery rhimes on the ipad and elevate it for him to look up. He prefers to sit up instead of playing on tummy. I started to let him stand on knees and play on elevated surfaces ect. Any advice or tips for this?
My baby is 8 months old, crawling and pulling to stand by her self
That's great!
My baby is 3 and half month hw to motivate her to crawl...many babies started to crawl at 3 months...I am soo worried about it.is this delay in development for my baby??
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Hello, I'd like to know, what if baby skips the crawling? Is it bad? She is 7 months and pulls herself up and cruising. I'm trying to make her crawl doing this suggestions on video but she will just smirk and roll towards me or the toy
So I have a question, my almost 7 month old isn’t rolling over yet. He can do it but it’s just like he doesn’t want to almost. I’ve watched you’re red flag signs and he doesn’t have any of those problems but I’m starting to get concerned. He will move and push up but he just wont roll.
Any tips that aren't visually reliant? My baby can't see.
My 11 month old army crawls with one foot only an is skipping crawling. An she may also be developing foot drop she drags her foot a bit. She can pull herself up on things an uses her sit in walker just fine pushes her self everywhere in it. I'm worried she can have foot drop tho. Will crawling help her cure it
Hi! if you’re worried your little one has foot drop and you have noticed that she is only using one leg then it might be a good idea to check in with her doctor to see if there is a reason and what you can do to help.
Hello pls i need an advice my daughter is almost 9 months of age and she's always nagging for no reason, i mean she's sane and safe, is there any advice how to behave to stop this nagging?
Thank you
If my baby is not pushing hers arm up should I keep doing this things you are telling. And she is 6month?
It sounds like it might be a bit too early for your little one to get into the crawling position. She sounds like she needs a bit more time to build up her strength.
She still had lots of time to master crawling. It is a skill bubs learn anywhere from 8-13 months.
My baby is in his 9th month. He is going on all fours, rocking back and forth, then tries to crawl, brings one foot front then he goes down and comes forward. He repeats this to move instead of crawling normally. Goes on all fours and pushes his body to the front and falls on his tummy. Is this normal. But he is standing by holding my hands. Not sitting on his own yet too. Am worried.
My daughter is army crawler ...is that normal ??
My almost 9 m/o daughter is an army crawling pro for almost 2 months and can crawl regularly as well, but after a few "steps" she always goes back to army crawling when she wants to be somewhere else very quickly. How could I persuade her to keep crawling on her 4s?
Hi! As you have noticed when little ones want to get to a location ASAP they will revert back to the quickest way which might mean switching to army crawling. As your little one gets stronger and more confident crawling, it will be more efficient for her to crawl and she will stop army crawling. It is just giving her more time to develop.
My 6mo has started to crawl like a worm. He gets up on all fours, pushes weight forward onto both hands and extends both his legs at the same time to move forward, then lifts his butt up first to get onto all fours, etc. How can I help him discover how to alternate his arms and legs?
Can you start doing these tricks at 2 months?
Who else come to this channel - look up the stage development your baby is at - and next day you start doing the exercise 😂. Thank you so much
I come here every month to learn about how I can help my son 😅😂
My daughter just turned 7 months this month and has not even come close to propping herself up during tummy time. She will either put her arms straight out in front of her, cry, or roll back over to her back. I try to do tummy time every chance I can but I don't know what else to do at this point.
my 8 months often does the back and forth motion but isnt able to lift her hand forward (always stuck on all 4 & sometimes even bear position). I tried to push one leg but she just falls back on her tummy. what should i do?
Hi Kayla, it sounds like your little one just needs some more time to get stronger in the 4 point position. When your little one is in this position just place toys slightly out of reach and eventually when she is stronger in this position she will start to lift a hand and reach out to grab the toy. Also continue giving your little one time lying on her tummy as this will also help to strengthen her arm and back muscles.
My baby can get up on her knees and rock (fully carpeted house) but every time she tries to move she just face plants. What can I do to help?
I have a four month's and she sits on her own no more support thanks Emma
That's amazing!!
For some reason my grand daughter doesn't want to crawl, or when she tries going forward reaching for something she land on her stomach and stay there. I tried holding her under her stomach on all four and even trying the towel method. Every time I do these things, she starts to cry and turn her body around. I'm not sure what to do next..
Hi Emma, my baby is 10 months old and still isn't crawling. She rolls instead and when I try to help her stay in the crawling position she puts her head straight back down and refuses it. Should I be worried?
Did you find anything to help ?
I see all these babies just going with the flow with their moms and I’m Ughhhh my daughter can not sit still nor listen lol if I try doing any of these things 😂 it’d be world Boxing Day with her lol she’d be all over just wearing me out until I can no longer catch my breath and I’m ok mama I can’t keep up with you lol she’s just way too active to even get her dressed wears me out 😂😂😂
Thanks for watching! Let me know which tip you are going to try first! Don’t forget to get your free 0 - 12 months old developmental milestone chart here:
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My baby just turned 6 months and she just refuses to use her arms. We do tummy time all the time and she put her arms to her side. I'll keep putting her hands back in front, but back to the side they go. Any suggestions on how I can encourage her to use her arms more and hopefully start pushing herself up soon?
Hi! It sounds like your little one might be doing the Landau reflex which emerges some time between 3 - 5 months of age. It is an automatic reflex that occurs when bubs are placed on their tummy and they lift their head, their arms and legs lift as well making them look like they are swimming or doing the superman pose. With time it should decrease. But in the mean time you can get out a toy that your little one only gets during tummy time, as this may encourage her to place her hands on the ground to play with the toy. Alternatively, you can place a rolled up towel underneath your little ones chest when in the tummy time position as this will make it easier to push up through her arms.
Hope that helps!
@@EmmaHubbard I'll try that, thank you! xx
my baby is 6 mo and likes to go superman form (legs straight and arms straight out) and i try to show her to put her knees and arms under her.. she’s great at rolling but any tips ?
It sounds like your little one is doing the Landau Reflex when she is in tummy time. This is great, as it helps to strengthen her extensor muscles. With time this reflex will dampen. In the mean time just give her opportunity to push up with her arms (elbow extended) by doing tummy time over the bottom of your leg. As she gets stronger in her arms and whole body she will be strong enough to hold the 4 point position.
I hope that helps!
My little one refuses to let me even bend their knees for the crawl position even though they are stongly holding their front up
My LO is 5 months old and does the back and forth movement you showed in the video. She tries to reach by extending her hand but if she can’t reach she will give up or roll over to get it but doesn’t crawl. How do I encourage her to crawl...or is it still early ???
Hi! It sounds like your little one needs more time to get stronger in the 4 point position. She still has a lot of time to master crawling. Just let her continue to have tummy time and get into the 4 point position and with time, as she gets stronger, she will start crawling.
Can babies start crawling before properly sitting?
Hi friends
Love your videos they are super helpful！ I basically followed your guide and my bub is reaching his milestones so fast! He’s crawling backwards since 4 months, but now he’s almost 7 months he doesn’t move his hand in turn instead he crawls forward like a seal😅 He can turn 360 with his arms just doesn’t do that when crawling. Is there any tips to teach him or it doesn’t matter?
Hi Joanne! So glad you have found these videos helpful.
It sounds like your little one is army crawling and pivoting (turning 360 when on tummy). These are great skills which bubs usually learn to master before they start crawling. It sounds like your little one is strong enough to start with the first activity mentioned in this video and then progress as he gets stronger. Hope that helps!
@@EmmaHubbard Thanks for replying🥰 My bub is in 4 point crawling position for more than 1 months and he’s able to move to where he wants just in a frog-like or seal-like way😂 He also does a lot of bear crawl position but can’t move his hands, so I’m wondering to just let him be or try something to change it😅
My daughter is 4 months old and already trying to crawl
But if she tries to pick something and falls,she’s turn and face up
My baby is 11 months and still unable to sit properly,what could i do
My 8.5 month isn't crawling yet and it's really worrying me.
My girl is one but she is not happy when i put her on tummy.she sits when i give her tummy time. I watched your videos and tried everything but she cries when i try some methods on her.. i feel demotivated sometimes.
My baby gets to elbows and knees and tries to crawl but won't straighten his arms and often ends up face planting. He's 6 months old and does so much floor/tummy time. How do I make him push with straight arms?
This is gold.
It sounds like he might need a little more time building up his arm strength so that he can hold his body up when he is on his hands and knees. Continuing to do tummy time and placing the toys on a box or lounge cushion will encourage him to push up with his arms straight to see the toys. With time he will continue to get stronger and be able to get into the crawling position.