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[cowgirlupgrl]

Ok so we have 3 kids and dh is gone all the time we see him once a month. well going to the well child check for our youngest, by myself with all three kids, which is 9 months. They told me that if she does not start crawling in the next 3 months that they are going to refer her to physical therapy. She isnt even pulling her self up on anything or crawling. The thought of her having to go on to physical therapy scares me. How do i get the other 2 kids to stop giving her everything and get her to crawl? when the other two crawl around her she just laughs then crys cuz they disappear. I really need your help on this cuz i dont want to have to take her to physical therapy.

[murk029]

I know what its like to have 3her kids and feel alone sometimes. Especially ehen things go wrong. I have 3 boys. 6,4, and 3 months. I would just suggest working with her as much as possible. My first never crawled well. Or even sit up well before walking. Every baby develops differently. She may just have a very laid back personality and is content with her siblings doing things for her. If she ends up having to go to physical therapy, just think " its whats best for her", maybe just a change in environment, and someone else asking things of her would make all the difference. Try not to stress over things you cant control. Easier said than done...i know! Im sure your a great mommy and i hope everything works its self out.

[OctoberBliss]

Help her get started... example try to get her to be up on hands and knees . I have a freind whose little boy was just so laid back   and a little bit physically behing but the therapy really helped him. They basically  help guide the baby on how to do things and show you little exercises to help them.

 I hope this helps.  

[newrevert]

Well the best thing is floor time. this means let her lay on her tummy with her toys. put them slightly out of reach. Play games with her when she is on her belly that requires her to look around for you (or the kids) and she will want to use her arms to lift herself up.  PT and OT are great for kids and they love it!  I'm an early interventions teacher and OT/PT time is their favorite because she has better toys than me :(

But your daugther will be fine, as for the older kids get them to play on the floor with her. make tents and forts and castles and have them model how to crawl around the room and get things.  Kids are the best teacher by role modeling what to do. 

good luck you will learn alot from your ot/pt they are really out their to see your child success and give you the tools/skills need to help your child

[gembelle]

How old are your other two kids?? How long do you let her cry for before you come to pick her up or reassure her? Sometimes my baby makes her biggest "breakthroughs" when she is really mad. For example she hates being on her tummy so she fianally got so mad that she flipped onto her back. As far as the other kids, you could try to get them involved in encouraging her to move- tell them to line up her toys out of reach or put her toys in a big circle around her so she has to move to get to them. I have to constanly remind my 3 year old to let the baby try things on her own (she likes to flip her over). Does she roll around?  Does she kick her legs while she is laying on the floor? Will she stand with help/ support?