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8 month old not sitting here crawling and not interested in toys

Discussion in 'Infants' started by shrutimanjunath, Nov 24, 2014.

  1. shrutimanjunath

    shrutimanjunath Platinum IL'ite

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    Hi ladies.

    I was concerned for a long time but tool it positive. Now I'm literally wondering if something is wrong developmentally with my baby. Hes 8 months old. He isn't interested in toys right from the beginning. If I give him something to hold. He takes it in hands and throws down.


    No doubt He watches TV and cartoon videos.


    He dint crawl or sit yet on his own. He made attempts to crawl but gone unsuccessful. Am I right in thinking that he's having a developmental problem. Till now. Wherever I consulted. Doctor dint seem to be bothered.
     
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  2. resmij

    resmij Silver IL'ite

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    Dear manju,

    don't think that there is something wrong, may be he doesn't know what it is.

    try getting him a ball, let him throw it,( clap for him, encourage !!) , then u go pick it, throw it back.

    play together,

    and reduce tv, cartoon - better keep it only when he eats

    regards
    resmij
     
  3. Rainbo

    Rainbo Silver IL'ite

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    Shruti dont worry ..some babies dont crawl at all ..and also about toys ..my baby is also not that much interested in toys now..he want some other stuff so igive him some wooden spoons ,water bottle, anything wich is safe and not a toy and he plays with it..i think all toys with bright colours etc dont facinate our 8 month olds nemore...they want what we uses..

    Also try hiding his toys for few toys and give him ..my son losses interest in some toysso i hide them and when i give him after few days he started playing with them again..
     
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    ashwinid01 Gold IL'ite

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    Hi Shruti,

    I dont think you should be worried at all. Wait for one - two months more. My son feb born started crawling a fortnight back. He still scoots more than crawling.And with crawling came sitting. Leave him on his own (that is you dont make him sit. This advice i got from a child specialist nurse). No matter how expensice n fascinating toys we buy babies dont play much with them. They are only interested in papers,spoons,tumblers. Lay out few spoons n toy tumblers in front of him. If you have steel katoris from India put it in front of him. My son started to move ahead when he was like 4-5 months old but then he stopped it and started scooting just from a month now. Like you i was also very worried but you know what he wouldn't even lay down now while diaperring or changing he directly sits.. Things will happen at their own pace. Trust your doc.

    ** You can put his favorite cartoon on laptop and lay him on his tummy far back. (this is how my son started coming front,the laptop key are all spoiled because him banging n plucking them..)
    ** If he reacts to you and your hubby when you call him,rolls over and is generally active then dont be much worried that he isn't going around much.
    ** lastly train your back to be prepared for the times when your son will be mobile.. trust me its toooooooooo hectic.
     
  5. Rakhii

    Rakhii Moderator IL Hall of Fame

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    Shruti, I would get him evaluated if it were my kid. If you gut says there is something developmentally wrong, then chances are there that there is something wrong. At 8 months, you would expect some kind of interest in toys. Early intervention in the event something is wrong is the best.

    It could be that there is nothing wrong too but I would have him evaluated. When was his last check up? Apart from crawling, how are his other milestones?
     
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    Chitravivek Platinum IL'ite

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    OP: I have heard people saying worry should be Mom middle name but I think you have it as your first, middle and last name. you seem to think way too much about anything of your kid. You need to relax first. Its ok if he is not crawling at 8 months. My DS started to crawl, sit on his own and stand all at 10 months. and believe me he surprised us by doing all in one day back to back. Till then if I make him sit he will sit that's it. I was not worried at all. every kid is different and some kids skip milestones too that's very normal.

    Regarding toys, what you mean by toys. At which month you started him with cartoons and Phones? Kids are interested more in that than toys if you introduced them this early. I have not introduced any TV or phone to my DS yet. He loves his toys atleast chews on them. It is what you introduce him to matters. Cut off all TVs and see what happens for a week. Sit with him and play with toys. We all sit with my DS and play ball, piano, xylophone.. That set you should check with your doctor for your own sanity.
     
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    shrutimanjunath Platinum IL'ite

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    Rakhi. He rolled over early but tried crawling and never succeeded. He hates tummy time now. He's a silent kid. We gave done enough toy time for him but he never got it in his mind that he should take it with his own hand. Even if I give him something I should place it in his hand then he holds it. Whereas other babies of this age know that they should touch the toy.

    At last month( 7 month checkup) his doctor told not to worry and he likes to stand and if I give him my fingers he gets up to standing position. He moves in walker.
     
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    Rakhii Moderator IL Hall of Fame

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    I am not worried so much about walking as much as i am worried about no interest in toys. What kind of toys are there for him to play? Something which lights up and sings? Try those and see what happens.
     
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    Shruti,

    Dont ever worry about crawling sitting and walking untill he complete one year ,some baby skip the episode of crawling and directly go for walking.I personally know many kids who skipped crawling and directly they walked after their first birthday..dont show much cartoons to your kid instead give him toys . kitchen utensils, plastic spoons cups..at this age kids love to explore things...so relax and enjoy your motherwood...There is huge difference between my first and second kid..my first one took much time for crawling and when he strated crawling he did it for more months whereas my second one crawled very early and he immediately tried for sitting so it depends on each and every kid so its certainly not a developement problem ..kids will do it on their own pace..
     
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    Firstly, Don't compare your child with other children. Your child might not crawl but might end up walking straightway and I know people who did this.

    Secondly, I dont understand why you said, he watches TV and cartoon fine. Why would an 8 month baby be exposed to TV. No TV until the child is 2. How long do you let him sit in front of the TV?

    Thirdly, dont worry if he is not interested in toys. Instead play actively with him. Dont use walker. Hold his hand and make him stand up and make him walk. Give him lots of tummy time. If he goes on his back, put him back in the tummy.

    Take him to the playground and put him on his tummy. Let him watch other children.

    When he is on his tummy bend his leg and lift his body, showing him how to crawl.

    You keep doing this, he will start crawling.

    How much tummy time are you giving him a day?
     

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