Advice For moms, by moms

Let Baby Develop at His Own Pace

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  2ninos4me

  It depends on the child. We all excel at certain things, and others? Well, we take our time! Babies aren't any different!

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  CourtneyCS

  My daughter has hit all of her milestones late. She is a very laid back baby so I just let her go at her own pace. She crawled at 11 months and does not walk yet at 16 months. Her doctor is not concerned.

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  kmorales7690

  My daughter did nothing till she was about nine months. She's really smart but physical stuff is not her forte.

Encourage Physical Development

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  norahsmommy

  Put toys up on coffee tables and help support him as he plays while standing. My kids loved to stand. My four month old stands on my lap constantly (he just needs help with balance). A jumper might be fun, too.

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  brittanyx22

  If you want to help with sitting up, prop him with a pillow. He just has to get his strength up!

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  Mommy156

  Just keep putting his favorite toys in front of him and he will try to reach for them. Also, keep doing stretching exercises. He'll get there eventually.

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  moroccanmommy

  Get down on the floor with the baby and play. The more experiences and stimulation you give, the better.

Don't Compare

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  Dragonmamas

  Just because your friend's little one is crawling at five months doesn't mean your little one is abnormal or that anything is wrong.

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  kwest_1

  First and foremost, don't compare your baby with others. All are different and reach their respective milestones at different times.

Know When to Be Concerned

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  preacherskid

  If a baby/child does not meet milestones within a three month window, then I would start to be concerned.

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  cabrandy03

  I wouldn't get worried about my baby not reaching milestones until the doctor became concerned.

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  kristen1983

  I think a good rule of thumb is to trust your gut on reaching milestones. If you think something is really wrong, have the doctor check it out.