baby not crawling but standing should i encourage

Hello OP,

Some babies are like that.. People say due to the body weight they dont crawl or move on hands and feets ( elephant walk) but directly tries to stand and walk .. this isnt any wrong or mistake ... as far as baby tries to move forward or backward is fine.. and oke .. you can make ur baby walk but since its 8 months now better dont allow to walk long as there is a tendency of bending of bones of leg which is getting strength to stand only ....

 

What is his weight? I think skipping crawling is not a big deal, many infants directly start standing.

 

Its perfectly normal for babies to skip a milestone or two. If he tried it and not comfortable let it go.
If his legs are strong enough to stand he will try it. But 8 months is too young to be standing. It puts a lot of pressure on knees and toes. His bones are still developing. Make sure he stands with support. Try to keep it to minimal for a month or two more. Massage his feet well everyday with oil to strengthen bones. Walker works quite well in this time they can sit as soon as they feel like it and dont fall much.

 

Don't worry, My son did the same. Now my Bro's son also is doing the same.
After the get better leg balance they start crawling.
Its completely normal.

 

No need to worry, its completely normal now a days. even my SIL sons did not crawl much and now he is trying to stand with help of support. he has completed 8 months recently.