Baby 6 Months Old and Not Rolling over Yet

Hi Anagela, Not all children do things at the same time, they have not read the books. Please do not stress out. I had one or two that never crawled. Her weight could be the issue. If you are concerned ask the pediatrician. I think she is just fine. Grandma Mary

No worries..my 7 1/2 month old son isn't a fan of rolling over. He sits up on his own, and tries to "climb" up the side of the couch when we hold him on the couch, but not interested in rolling over on the floor. They do it when they are ready!

Ha ha ha.. my daughter was a Buddha... completely round around the middle. Seriously, she was gigantic. Always off the charts. She never rolled over. I'm not kidding.

She's a normal happy functioning 6 year old now, and quite the normal size. :-)

Hey A.,

I wouldn't worry about her rolling over. I have cared for babies who roll over at 3 months and have some that do not do it until 7 months and some who don't care to do it at all. Reaching milestones are different for all babies so as long as she can hold her head up well I wouldn't worry. I really do not know to many babies who like tummy time so if she doesn't care for it then I would just try a few minutes a few times a day. Sometimes you can put a toy within reach and that will distract them enough to stay on their bellies for a little longer. I used to try to teach my kids to roll over by tucking their little arms under and slowly rolling them back and forth before you know it they will start doing it on their own. Sometimes we look for things that aren't always a blessing I can remember when my daughter learned to roll over it would wake her up at night and I used to have to go in 4 or 5 times a night to roll her back over until she learned how to master it on her own. It's just like walking we can't wait and then when all of the bumps and bruises come and we are chasing them everywhere we say I WISHED FOR THIS!! LOL Just enjoy each milestone as it happens it goes by quickly. Good luck!!

My pediatrician told me that some babies who are more social aren't interested as much in the physical stuff. My baby girl is a few days shy of 6 months and also probably around the same weight - she rolled a few times and then seemed to be over it! I have heard from a number of people that their kids simply skipped the rolling all together and just moved on to crawling. No need to worry!

Hi A.
Sorry you feel so distressed over this. Have you asked the MD? That is where to find the answer.
One of our twins would not pick her head up off the floor, bed etc. Even moving she kept her head down. She was about 10 mos. when I asked the MD, and he said he was sure because of the other milestones that she was accomplishing that she was fine. By 12 months she was standing, cruising, and sometimes taking steps, I am thankful that I asked the MD, who alleviated my fears. Ask the MD!!!
God bless you
K. SAHM married 38 years --- adult children 37 coach, 32 lawyer married with son 5 mos.; and twins 18 and in college after homeschooling. One for fine arts, and the other for journalism with 3.7, & 3.8 GPA respectively. That young lady who couldn't pick her head up, she is the journalism major on the Presidents List.

We read about average ages for milestones, but every baby reaches these at different times. And it's easy to freak out...so unless your daughter is way behind, there's really no need to worry. And your daughter is not way behind. My son rolled over at 5 1/2 months! (And was crawling, belly off the floor, at 6 months. Early!)

Listen to your gut, here. Your little one sounds happy and healthy, so she's 99% likely to be just fine! But you seem worried about her tummy time. So just add in more- and it doesn't need to be just traditional tummy time. Lots of babies hate that anyways. It's really all about neck, back, and tummy strength.

You can:

-put her in a bouncer/jumperoo or exersaucer, and that will definitely get those core muscles strong!

-prop her up, belly down, on a Boppy pillow (or rolled up towel). Easy to do on a bed or rug. Put a cool toy in front of her- something with buttons and neat lights and music.

-keep having her sit up (like you're doing). Help her prop herself up with her hands, etc. Lean her back on you.

-help her stand, by holding her under her arms.

And in all honesty, she's going to practice rolling in her crib once she's ready. Waaaay more than you'll want her too! :) Your little one is fine. She's normal, and so are you for being all concerned!

And at the next doc's appt, ask your pediatrician about all this stuff. It's his/her job to let you know what you really need to worry about!

A.,

Don't worry - it will happen when she is ready. My daughter has been in the 95th percentile since her first checkup. I don't even remember when she began rolling over consistently, but I remember that it seemed like we waited forever. She also walked when she was darned good and ready - 15 months. She's 18 months now and we can't stop her! Have you had your six-month checkup yet? Mention it to your pediatrician and she will tell you whether or not you should be concerned - and she will thoroughly check your daughter for any problems. As far as milestones have gone with my daughter, I just figure when she gets there, she gets there and she's doing just fine!

I'd put a blanket on the floor and give her a little more tummy time at home. I'd also keep in mind that a baby's size will play a role in hitting some of the physical milestones....not because anything is wrong with her, just because it's harder to lift and move around more weight. It sounds like she's not having too much trouble with most things, though, if she's sitting and standing with support. What did the pediatrician say about rolling over? Make sure they know about it and ask if it's something you should be concerned about or should just keep working on at home.
She's too young to worry about creeping yet.
Good luck. Give her tummy time and she'll probably surprise you and roll over if you take your eyes off of her for a second.

Hi A.,

I wouldn't be overly concerned about it if I were you. I have a 9-month old who has no interest whatsoever in crawling. He just wants to jump around on the floor. I spoke to the pediatrician about it during his 8-month evaluation and she said some babies just like to skip a stage. Not every baby crawls. Maybe your baby would prefer to just learn how to walk also.

Good luck!
A.

Hi there-My baby boy didn't roll over till about 8-9 months. And boy, was I in trouble when he started!! He is also in the 90th percentile in weight. When he discovered he could roll over, he did it all the time, especially when I was trying to change his diaper! Rolling became my worst enemy :) His little friends were all rolling, crawling before him but he eventually caught up. Ask your ped. if you are really worried but I have a feeling they will tell you that all babies develop differently. Good luck with the move!

A.,
My 1st was a lot like your little girl! She didn't roll over until she was 7 months and that was just once! We were so excited-and then she didn't do it again for like another month! She also didn't walk until 17 months...but she is a completely normal 2.5 year old now, running, jumping, talking up a storm! It's most likely just because she is a big baby! No worries, she'll be on the move in no time and then you;ll be wishing she wasn't!
J.

I have almost a 6 month old son. He hasn't fully rollled over yet either. All baby's do things in there own time. My best friends daughter didn't roll over fully till she was almost 9 months. So there is really nothing to "freak out" about. Enjoy the time that you have cuz once they are rolling, then comes crawling, then walking....Then they are no longer the little ones who love to be hugged and snuggled with!!! LOL

We have hard wood floors and are not too concerned about our baby rolling over granted we have yoga mats and my hubby's old sleeping bag but with him rolling over and creeping it is hard to get him to just stay there. My baby hated tummy time he use to fall asleep to make sleep count as tummy time but when he woke up he still needed to give me tummy time. I know we are worried about SIDS but after the first two months it is not such a concern and as long as you are watching your baby maybe taking naps on the tummy you could try that or an activity mat we did that initially also a boppy pillow or a rolled towel on your baby's tummy. Remember all babies are different and your baby sounds great.

I wouldn't be stressed, but I would try harder to give her more tummy time. Put the dogs in another room, put blankets on the floor and a toy just out of her reach. Same for the bed and her crib -- when she is ready she will do it.

My nephew is 7 months old and doesn't roll over at all. He did for maybe a week tops, but now he doesn't. He just doesn't like to do it. Every baby is different and will reach the milestones at their own pace. My nephew, if placed in the sitting position on the floor, will sit for hours and play. He will also try to scoot himself to toys. Where as my own daughters both crawled by 7 months and walked by 10 months. Just try and remember that baby girl when rollover when she is ready.

Dont stress! I have a 7 month old chunkster who will not roll over either. he can sit unassisted and sometimes hold his own bottle but thats it! even my doc assured me he is fine! every child devolps at different rates. she'll roll over when she wants to. my son hates tummy time so to him he has no need to roll from back to tummy. and he wont roll the other way either becuase he'll just cry till i take him off his tummy :)

Hi A.
My son will be 6 months on Saturday and he hasn't rolled from his back to his tummy yet and I really do think it has to do with the fact that he is big too. He's in the 90th percentile and he probably weighs close to 19 lbs... I go to the doctor next week.... my girlfriends baby who is 7 months old started to roll over when he was 6 months so I wouldn't worry. Your girl has more weight to turn over than those smaller babies that do it sooner...

yes you're freaking out :o). don't worry about it, she'll roll over when she's ready. mine is 8 months now and just now she's rolling over voluntarily. when she was 6-7 months she'd do it but only because she hated to be on her tummy and wanted to bet back on her back. every kid is different anyway, when they're ready, they'll do the rolling over, crawling, walking etc. your baby is doing great, so don't worry about anything. and don't force the tummy time, unless she likes it. there's no need for that. good luck!

Don't worry she will roll over eventually. Years ago,
when babies slept on their tummies (and I think slept
better) they learned how to scoot and move around and
use their muscles at an earlier age. Therefore, they
rolled over earlier. Now because they are on their
back, they do not learn how to move around. She will
get it eventually.

my first question would be"what did her pediatrician say?"
I did some quick research, here's a site that may give you some guidancehttp://www.aap.org/publiced/BK0_DevMile_7Mos.htm

it's the American Association of Pediatrics

my baby did not roll over til maybe 8 months or so- then he rolled for a short time and was walking soon after and still advancing quite fast in all areas.. i would not sweat it.

It sounds like you are not giving her enough opportunity to have tummy time. I would gate off an area where the dogs can't come and buy those interlocking foam floor mats to put down over the hardwood floors so she has room to move around on the floor and make sure there are nice bright looking toys on the floor to encourage her to move toward them. Here is a link to some mats to choose from at babies r us:
http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=f...

My son never got a lot of tummy time either because he hated it. He would scream and cry as soon as you put him down on his tummy! But I was determined to teach him to roll over - looking back I was a bit over-anxious first time mom.

I would wrap him in the receiving blanket with his arms out and put him on his tummy and then pull the blanket and unroll him - very slowly, very carefully - so he got the idea of rolling over. Then once he figured it out but couldn't get that one arm out of the way I would put a toy just out of reach and as soon as he reached for it I would help him to roll over. He laughed the whole time.

As I said - looking back I was over-anxious - but it did work. So if you are worried you can try to teach your baby girl to roll over in no time. But I'm sure as everyone else said you really don't need to.

Best of luck

A.,
Break out the blankets, and get her out there. :) The hardwoods are not going to hurt her if she isn't rolling over yet. She'll get there!

Try putting her on her back, with a favorite toy within her view, but just out of reach. :) Or dangling one just out of her reach, but close to the floor. See what happens!

Good luck,
M.

Just to make you feel better - I have a perfect (in my eyes!) 4.5 year old son who never really rolled over. I think he was walking and talking before he rolled over - it just was not something he was interested in doing. He was able to go from his stomach to sitting, so when he was albe to do that (and he hadn't yet rolled), whenever we put him down, that is what he would do rather than rolling.

He started creeping around at 9 months old and walked at 14 months. As I said - he is a perfectly normal (advanced in some areas) preschooler now. He was always more advanced in his commication skills and they say that sometimes motor skills suffer in that case.

He was also a good eater and pretty big too, so perhaps that is why?

Hi A....
Don't worry about it...My son never rolled over - he was pudgy just like you're little beauty...Our ped. told me not to worry - she had a fat baby too!!

Enjoy her pudginess!
J.