7 month old still not rolling over?

[Mazzy]

It seems strange that my 7 month old still hasn't/can't roll over. I think he may have rolled over once from tummy to back, but it was probably a fluke. Then he kinda rolled over from back to tummy, but he was propped up when he did it, and on my bed, so it was easier. Not sure if that even counts. Both times happened sometime between 5 months and 6 months, but nothing since.

It certainly isn't for lack of trying. He makes every effort to push and lean and props his leg out, pushing like crazy, but alas - he can't make it work! I feel so bad for him.

He is scooting backwards in an effort to move forwards, which frustrates him even more as he tries to head toward the object of his desire. It's cute when he sees mommy (if he's playing with daddy) because as I come into view, he will get down on his belly and try to come after me, but it's all in vain.

How concerned should I be about the rolling over thing? I forgot to mention it to the doctor at the well baby visits (man, I need to write everything down!) and the next one is not until August. Should I wait or should I call them?

 

[flump1]

my nephew didnt start rolling over properly till about 8-9 months i think so they all do it in their own time, if you are concerned it wouldnt hurt to ask for some advise from te health visitors or docter.

Just make sure he's not spending too much time in a carseat, bouncy chair, walker ect. and that he spends lots of time playing on the floor where he can get lots of practice, if you put things just above his head he will start to twist around to reach them and help tecah him to roll over

 

[fides]

mine won't do it on purpose, either, and he's 7 months. he's about ready to crawl, and can walk holding our hands, but he won't roll over, lol.

 

[Mazzy]

Thanks, flump1 !

Yeah, I do a LOT of tummy time with him, and so does his daycare. In fact, the only time he's ever in the car seat is when he's in the car (the seat stays in the car now). He hates the swing, and only occasionally will tolerate the bouncy chair.

Also, for the first 2-3 months, he actually slept on his belly against the recommendation to have him on his back, because of his reflux - it was the only way he'd sleep.

So, I guess that's why I'm surprised. But, he never has things over him to reach for, so I'll give that a shot. Maybe he needs to stretch his arms and twist, etc. He does tend to get his arm stuck under him when he tries to flip over, and I've tried to show him to push it through, but he gets pissed at me trying to force him or "show" him how it's done.

Also, he is short and wide LOL

 

[Mazzy]

mine won't do it on purpose, either, and he's 7 months. he's about ready to crawl, and can walk holding our hands, but he won't roll over, lol.

Wow, he can walk while he's holding your hands? There's a girl at daycare who does that and I'm so impressed at how far along she is, and she's 8 months. I've tried to do that with Luke, and he can stand on his legs if I hold him, but he doesn't like to stand for long. I try to move him forward, but he won't...doesn't quite get the concept. He even has a walker thing and I've tried to show him how to put one foot in front of the other to make him move. The kid really, really wants to move, but even when he gets an accidental forward movement, he doesn't catch onto it and think, "Oh wow, that's how you do it..." and keep going. He just sits there and stares at me.

 

[stepmum]

I can't remember how old Oliver was when he first rolled back to front (he had done it a couple of times when he was quite young but he seemed to have forgotten) but it was definitely late, I do remember he couldn't roll front to back until he was 9 months though. But within the last 2 months he's figured a lot of stuff out from rolling both ways, to crawling, to sitting, to pulling up, to cruising, to standing for about 30 seconds unaided. We're just working on the walking.

So no, don't be worried..I know its the classic line but they will get there eventually and once they get mobility there is no stopping them.

 

[fides]

mine won't do it on purpose, either, and he's 7 months. he's about ready to crawl, and can walk holding our hands, but he won't roll over, lol.

Wow, he can walk while he's holding your hands? There's a girl at daycare who does that and I'm so impressed at how far along she is, and she's 8 months. I've tried to do that with Luke, and he can stand on his legs if I hold him, but he doesn't like to stand for long. I try to move him forward, but he won't...doesn't quite get the concept. He even has a walker thing and I've tried to show him how to put one foot in front of the other to make him move. The kid really, really wants to move, but even when he gets an accidental forward movement, he doesn't catch onto it and think, "Oh wow, that's how you do it..." and keep going. He just sits there and stares at me.

Like stepmum says, they figure it out in their own time - my son was late in smiling, lifting his head while on his tummy, to grasp a rattle, and a few other things - they all figure things out in their own time, and the baby doesn't care what month they can do something by - we're the ones who do.

i have a friend whose nephew was very late to crawl - he finally crawled into the kitchen one day when he was a year or so while she was visiting them, and they all got excited, and then he pulled himself up on a cabinet, then walked out of the kitchen a few minutes later, never to crawl again.

 

[Mazzy]

Thanks, Ladies. I just hear so many people talk about them rolling over between 3-6 months...

He's actually pretty much ontime for most things...smiling, giggling, raking for objects, babbling (for the most part), sitting up...he always seemed like a strong baby. Even holding his head it was like he could do that really well the first week. He started holding his bottle at almost 5 months.

And like I said, he very stubbornly tries to flip, but that durn arm keeps gettin' in the way! LOL

 

[ellie27]

My LO is 8 months at the end of next week and he has rolled twice - once at 4 months and then again at 6 months.

He cannot take his weight on his feet.

He can just about sit up, but just for a few seconds really.


This is my 2nd baby, so I am not worried!

 

[donnalou]

Just enjoy it Hun. My LO has been rolling from 3 months which means since then I can't leave her for a second because she is always on the move. My friends LO sat up before she rolled over so I wouldn't worry and also it often takes boys a little longer they are just not as nosey as girls!

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

my first was the same, rolled from 8 months ish. Her younger sister is rolling all over the shop at 20 weeks! Funny.

 

[Tish5478]

My LO is 7.5 months and has not made any attempt to roll at all. When he is having his nappy changed, he has just started to arch his back and lean to the side but his legs stay firmly on the mat! However, he is sitting very happily and has been from 5 months and has also just started shuffling. I have been assured he will roll when he wants to.

These bubba's do things their own way don't they?!

 

[MaybBaby]

i wouldnt worry hun,my friends daughter has only just started to crawl and shes 1 next week! she was rolling about around 7-8 months,i think it'll just mean when he does start it will be a snowball effect haha - myself i never crawled! my mom tells me,one day i was shuffling on my butt,then one day i just got up and started walking! so we're all different and i wouldnt stress chick xxx