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Hi Dr Lauren! 6.5mo has been army crawling for the past 3 weeks, noticed that he locks out his right knee when army crawling, and moves mostly with his arms and left leg, what should my next step be to improve or progress to hands and knees crawling?
Christina, you’re so welcome! Let me know if there are other exercises you’re looking for and can’t find. If your babe is working on crawling or walking make sure to check out both playlists (I’m kind of obsessed with trying to stay organized!). Thanks for leaving a comment and good luck!! Lauren
Hi Monica! I usually tell my parents to focus on 20 minutes total of proactive play per day (more is fine but it is better to do less more often than a ton one day and get burnt out). I usually have them focus on 3-5 exercises per day, most focusing on 3 for 3-5 minute each on each side. So for tall kneeling, which focuses on the core, hips, and arms usually I recommend 2-5 min 1-3x per day depending on what other activities a child is also working on. Its always important to go to a childs tolerance so if two minutes is too much it is okay to drop down to whatever is tolerated and try adding 10-30 seconds as their strength builds. Usually a child will improve in strength within 2-8 weeks but if you are not seeing improvements within 4 weeks of working on exercises I recommend looking for a pediatric physical therapist in your area. If a child is not crawling by 11 months or not walking by 16 months those are also times where I do not recommend waiting and recommend seeing a PT right away. I hope this is helpful!
I have a 18 month old who is only scooting. Her legs are crossed when scooting. She pulls up with her legs still in the bent in position and stops at her knees. I am trying to get her to move her feet back and be on her knees. But she will NOT let me at all. The early intervention program we have been accepted into is taking forever to get back to us to start. She is getting frustrated and I am just a lost mom who is constantly worried. I guess I will now need to try and start figuring this out on my own. Do you have a book or something. I get overwhelmed with too much information in one video.
Hi Paige! I am SO GLAD you commented. I am also really grateful that you guys are already on board with early intervention, but I know it can be frustrating since it is almost always a long wait between first call and first actually appointment. Here are a few options/ideas: 1. You can always get started with outpatient pediatric physical therapy if you are on a wait list for PT with EI. At 18 months, weekly sessions with a PT is ideal and sometimes EI is not always able to even offer that based on their staffing/model. Sometimes, families are also not even given the opportunity for an actual PT at sessions, so this is something to be on the look out for. Usually families can do both outpatient (clinic or in home private pay) and EI at the same time. 2. My free online course: learning to crawl should help, it can be accessed here: drlaurenbaker.com/courses I try to go into depth on why booty scooting isn't ideal and also link to hip helpers which might be a worthwhile option to help with tall kneeling and crawling. 3. Families can talk concepts out with me via online parent consultations so if you are overwhelmed, need some help or ideas on where to start, or want more information on how and where to place your hands those can be scheduled anytime here: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service I do often give a lot of information in a video and in my course and in my consultations :) so feel free to re-watch videos more than once. I would start with three exercises and keep working on them until they start to feel more natural. Babies who booty scoot often additionally have trunk tightness, so make sure to go through the mobility sections in the course, because you might find that to be really helpful. I also have a free learning to walk course, but would likely start with the crawling one at least until tall kneeling is tolerated. I hope this is helpful. You definitely don't have to do this alone, but I am really proud of you for taking additional action to help your child
Hi War Apple! Thank you so much for the comment. While I don't have a specific video on all the toys I use, I do have lists of things I use for babies/toddlers and my favorite developmental toys and I write what they are specifically good for in the description box! You can also go through my playlists (learning to roll, learning to sit, learning to crawl, and learning to walk) and all the toys I use are linked in the description of each video. If you have a specific question on what you're working on (reaching, crawling, sitting, etc) feel free to post another comment and I can try to be more specific! I love the idea for a video on developmental toys for babies, I will add that to my filming list!! Here are my favorites toys for babies: kit.co/drlaurenbaker/best-toys-for-babies toys for toddlers: kit.co/drlaurenbaker/best-toys-for-toddlers-12m Physical Therapy equipment: kit.co/drlaurenbaker/pediatric-physical-therapy
Hi hkhalid, this position is most appropriate for babies over 7 months, if she is under 7 months it would likely be too early, which could be one of the reasons. If so, make sure you work on sitting activities and rolling activities. My free online courses can help you pick the right exercises: drlaurenbaker.com/courses If she is over 7 months, it could be that her core is not yet strong enough to hold herself in this position and it is tough, and crying is a way to tell you that. Additionally, it could be due to some hip/pelvic muscle tightness. Pick the right online course above (rolling 0-6 months), sitting (6-9 months), crawling (9-11 months) and try a few of the exericses there including downloading the checklist to make sure she has the building blocks she needs to master the next milestone. I hope this helps! Lauren
Hi Ekupe! Tall kneeling is a GREAT sign for babes, it's a great play position to strengthen the hips and it's the mini step to master before they can start pulling to stand (9-11 months typically) via a half kneeling or "will you marry me pose." I like to use tall kneeling as a core/hip strengthening activities for babies who are work on crawling, pulling to stand, and walking. I hope this helps, if you have more questions on tall kneeling send them my way! Lauren
If you still have questions book a free 20 minute phone call or paid 60 minute online consultation with me here: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service
Hi Dr Lauren! 6.5mo has been army crawling for the past 3 weeks, noticed that he locks out his right knee when army crawling, and moves mostly with his arms and left leg, what should my next step be to improve or progress to hands and knees crawling?
Thank you! Very helpful
Christina, you’re so welcome! Let me know if there are other exercises you’re looking for and can’t find. If your babe is working on crawling or walking make sure to check out both playlists (I’m kind of obsessed with trying to stay organized!). Thanks for leaving a comment and good luck!! Lauren
how long shoud i am for to work on this and how many times a day until baby will start seeing improved strength?
Hi Monica! I usually tell my parents to focus on 20 minutes total of proactive play per day (more is fine but it is better to do less more often than a ton one day and get burnt out). I usually have them focus on 3-5 exercises per day, most focusing on 3 for 3-5 minute each on each side.
So for tall kneeling, which focuses on the core, hips, and arms usually I recommend 2-5 min 1-3x per day depending on what other activities a child is also working on. Its always important to go to a childs tolerance so if two minutes is too much it is okay to drop down to whatever is tolerated and try adding 10-30 seconds as their strength builds.
Usually a child will improve in strength within 2-8 weeks but if you are not seeing improvements within 4 weeks of working on exercises I recommend looking for a pediatric physical therapist in your area. If a child is not crawling by 11 months or not walking by 16 months those are also times where I do not recommend waiting and recommend seeing a PT right away. I hope this is helpful!
@@DrLaurenBaker Very helpful. Thank you for your response :)
I have a 18 month old who is only scooting. Her legs are crossed when scooting. She pulls up with her legs still in the bent in position and stops at her knees. I am trying to get her to move her feet back and be on her knees. But she will NOT let me at all. The early intervention program we have been accepted into is taking forever to get back to us to start. She is getting frustrated and I am just a lost mom who is constantly worried. I guess I will now need to try and start figuring this out on my own. Do you have a book or something. I get overwhelmed with too much information in one video.
Hi Paige! I am SO GLAD you commented. I am also really grateful that you guys are already on board with early intervention, but I know it can be frustrating since it is almost always a long wait between first call and first actually appointment.
Here are a few options/ideas:
1. You can always get started with outpatient pediatric physical therapy if you are on a wait list for PT with EI. At 18 months, weekly sessions with a PT is ideal and sometimes EI is not always able to even offer that based on their staffing/model. Sometimes, families are also not even given the opportunity for an actual PT at sessions, so this is something to be on the look out for. Usually families can do both outpatient (clinic or in home private pay) and EI at the same time.
2. My free online course: learning to crawl should help, it can be accessed here: drlaurenbaker.com/courses I try to go into depth on why booty scooting isn't ideal and also link to hip helpers which might be a worthwhile option to help with tall kneeling and crawling.
3. Families can talk concepts out with me via online parent consultations so if you are overwhelmed, need some help or ideas on where to start, or want more information on how and where to place your hands those can be scheduled anytime here: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service
I do often give a lot of information in a video and in my course and in my consultations :) so feel free to re-watch videos more than once. I would start with three exercises and keep working on them until they start to feel more natural.
Babies who booty scoot often additionally have trunk tightness, so make sure to go through the mobility sections in the course, because you might find that to be really helpful.
I also have a free learning to walk course, but would likely start with the crawling one at least until tall kneeling is tolerated.
I hope this is helpful. You definitely don't have to do this alone, but I am really proud of you for taking additional action to help your child
Can you do a video on good developmental toys for babies
Hi War Apple! Thank you so much for the comment. While I don't have a specific video on all the toys I use, I do have lists of things I use for babies/toddlers and my favorite developmental toys and I write what they are specifically good for in the description box! You can also go through my playlists (learning to roll, learning to sit, learning to crawl, and learning to walk) and all the toys I use are linked in the description of each video. If you have a specific question on what you're working on (reaching, crawling, sitting, etc) feel free to post another comment and I can try to be more specific! I love the idea for a video on developmental toys for babies, I will add that to my filming list!!
Here are my favorites
toys for babies: kit.co/drlaurenbaker/best-toys-for-babies
toys for toddlers: kit.co/drlaurenbaker/best-toys-for-toddlers-12m
Physical Therapy equipment: kit.co/drlaurenbaker/pediatric-physical-therapy
Hey my baby cries when i put her in kneeling position :(
What does that mean
Hi hkhalid, this position is most appropriate for babies over 7 months, if she is under 7 months it would likely be too early, which could be one of the reasons. If so, make sure you work on sitting activities and rolling activities. My free online courses can help you pick the right exercises: drlaurenbaker.com/courses
If she is over 7 months, it could be that her core is not yet strong enough to hold herself in this position and it is tough, and crying is a way to tell you that. Additionally, it could be due to some hip/pelvic muscle tightness. Pick the right online course above (rolling 0-6 months), sitting (6-9 months), crawling (9-11 months) and try a few of the exericses there including downloading the checklist to make sure she has the building blocks she needs to master the next milestone. I hope this helps!
Lauren
Great video, my baby is tall kneeling now
What does that mean?
Hi Ekupe!
Tall kneeling is a GREAT sign for babes, it's a great play position to strengthen the hips and it's the mini step to master before they can start pulling to stand (9-11 months typically) via a half kneeling or "will you marry me pose." I like to use tall kneeling as a core/hip strengthening activities for babies who are work on crawling, pulling to stand, and walking. I hope this helps, if you have more questions on tall kneeling send them my way! Lauren