6 Month Old Only Rolling over to Tummy?

Updated on November 12, 2010
J.P. asks from Kirkland, WA
5 answers

My baby boy started rolling over (back to tummy) @ 4 months, and sitting up unassisted around 5.5 months. However, he has ALWAYS detested tummy time, and my hubby and I are really trying to encourage it so he can roll over back on to his back. About a month and a half ago he started rolling onto his tummy in his crib, and NO JOKE, we would have to roll him back over about 20x a night, because he would freak out! He hates being on his stomach!!! We ended up getting a sleep positioner, and he can still roll out of it. Most of the time, when he wakes, he is out of it. However, I know it is helping, because we don't have to go in there all night long. Now, as we are trying to teach him to roll onto his back, he gets like 90% of the way, but doesn't place his arm properly to roll completely. Is this bad? I know all babies learn at a different pace, but I mean, it's been almost 3 months since he rolled over the other way. He will be 7 months on the 15th.

What can I do next?

  • Add yourAnswer own comment
  • Ask your own question Add Question
  • Join the Mamapedia community Mamapedia
  • as inappropriate
  • this with your friends

More Answers

Smallavatar-fefd015f3e6a23a79637b7ec8e9ddaa6

R..

answers from Chattanooga on

My DD is 6 months too... been sitting on her own since about 3m, but started rolling tummy to back at around 4m... she still doesn't roll from back to tummy though. I think I have seen her do it twice, so I know she CAN, she just doesn't want to. She has the opposite problem, hates being on her back (unless she's sleeping) and won't take the time to figure out what she has to do. maybe he is in the same rut... he hates tummy time enough that he is so focused on how angry he is that he doesn't concentrate on moving his arm where it's supposed to be, and gets frustrated.

3 moms found this helpful
Smallavatar-fefd015f3e6a23a79637b7ec8e9ddaa6

J.R.

answers from San Diego on

My daughter is 7 months old. She only sits. She doesn't roll or do anything approaching mobility. She hates tummy time. My son was on the late end of normal for all his gross motor skills, and he is fine now. Sometimes it's hard not to worry and compare with other kids. But I'm just trying to enjoy this calm before the storm, because it's going to be a whole new world once she's mobile.

1 mom found this helpful
Smallavatar-fefd015f3e6a23a79637b7ec8e9ddaa6

B.B.

answers from Portland on

He does know how to do it - cry and you do the work for him. Don't rescue him. During the day plan some time to get on the floor with him and lay him on his belly and let him learn. Also, I would encourage removing the sleep positioner - they aren't safe especially when a child can move and possibly get stuck.

1 mom found this helpful

L.G.

answers from Eugene on

Show him how and talk to him about it while you do it. A baby has heard the language you speak while in the womb and now for six months. If you want him to communicate talk to him. He may not speak but he knows what you mean. Use motherese. Repeat it three times. "Mama's going to help you get your arm out from under you so you can roll over both ways." So that is before you do it. When you do it talking in a loving voice at all times. And once you've done it say, "There your arm is out from under you and you have rolled onto your back."

Smallavatar-fefd015f3e6a23a79637b7ec8e9ddaa6

D.S.

answers from Tulsa on

this is so normal what to do with that silly arm is hard to figure out. you have to let them struggle to learn :)

For Updates and Special Promotions
Follow Us

Related Questions