Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 is 8 months now, and although I realise he shouldn't be walking or crawling yet, he seems pretty clueless as to what to do with his legs. If I pick him up, he just holds them out straight in the brace position. He stands fairly well, but won't pull himself up to the standing position. He still does not roll over, belly to back or back to belly. Should I do some patterning? What about a walker? Perhaps that would give him some idea as to what his legs are for? I suppose I will see progress in the future, but he just seems so clueless at the moment. He just kicks his legs, both at the same time, as though the brace were still on. He is out of his brace 5 - 6 hours a day. Any tips? and 6/24/04 bcf s 18/7 --------------------------------- Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 I know it sounds crazy, but I would crawl around on the floor so Zoe could see me. I really don't have any suggestions, other than don't worry. He will get there before you know, probably all at one time!! Louisa Rachael 6-27-99 Zoe 2-22-04 RCF FAB 16/7 > is 8 months now, and although I realise he shouldn't be walking or crawling yet, he seems pretty clueless as to what to do with his legs. If I pick him up, he just holds them out straight in the brace position. He stands fairly well, but won't pull himself up to the standing position. He still does not roll over, belly to back or back to belly. Should I do some patterning? What about a walker? Perhaps that would give him some idea as to what his legs are for? I suppose I will see progress in the future, but he just seems so clueless at the moment. He just kicks his legs, both at the same time, as though the brace were still on. He is out of his brace 5 - 6 hours a day. > > Any tips? > > > and 6/24/04 bcf s 18/7 > > > --------------------------------- > Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! > Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 , First of all let me assure you that kids do things on their own schedule. Some learn early, some take their time. So worrying isn't necessarily the need here. But I can understand your worry. The rolling thing should be a part of his repertoire by now. So, if you are thinking that (good name by the way ) needs a jump start, call your local Early Intervention program. They will evaluate him for you for free and then provide physical therapy for you often at little to no charge as well. Chris clueless baby is 8 months now, and although I realise he shouldn't be walking or crawling yet, he seems pretty clueless as to what to do with his legs. If I pick him up, he just holds them out straight in the brace position. He stands fairly well, but won't pull himself up to the standing position. He still does not roll over, belly to back or back to belly. Should I do some patterning? What about a walker? Perhaps that would give him some idea as to what his legs are for? I suppose I will see progress in the future, but he just seems so clueless at the moment. He just kicks his legs, both at the same time, as though the brace were still on. He is out of his brace 5 - 6 hours a day. Any tips? and 6/24/04 bcf s 18/7 --------------------------------- Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Our physiotherapist suggested to us to do the bicycle with our son who also would not use his legs. This also showed him that he can bend one leg and keep the other straight for crawling. We also show him all the steps he needs to do to stand and sit back down. I hope this helps, laura Re: clueless baby I know it sounds crazy, but I would crawl around on the floor so Zoe could see me. I really don't have any suggestions, other than don't worry. He will get there before you know, probably all at one time!! Louisa Rachael 6-27-99 Zoe 2-22-04 RCF FAB 16/7 > is 8 months now, and although I realise he shouldn't be walking or crawling yet, he seems pretty clueless as to what to do with his legs. If I pick him up, he just holds them out straight in the brace position. He stands fairly well, but won't pull himself up to the standing position. He still does not roll over, belly to back or back to belly. Should I do some patterning? What about a walker? Perhaps that would give him some idea as to what his legs are for? I suppose I will see progress in the future, but he just seems so clueless at the moment. He just kicks his legs, both at the same time, as though the brace were still on. He is out of his brace 5 - 6 hours a day. > > Any tips? > > > and 6/24/04 bcf s 18/7 > > > --------------------------------- > Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! > Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 The wheels on the bus go round and round...... ;D s. Our physiotherapist suggested to us to do the bicycle with our son who also would not use his legs. This also showed him that he can bend one leg and keep the other straight for crawling. We also show him all the steps he needs to do to stand and sit back down. I hope this helps, laura Re: clueless baby I know it sounds crazy, but I would crawl around on the floor so Zoe could see me. I really don't have any suggestions, other than don't worry. He will get there before you know, probably all at one time!! Louisa Rachael 6-27-99 Zoe 2-22-04 RCF FAB 16/7 > is 8 months now, and although I realise he shouldn't be walking or crawling yet, he seems pretty clueless as to what to do with his legs. If I pick him up, he just holds them out straight in the brace position. He stands fairly well, but won't pull himself up to the standing position. He still does not roll over, belly to back or back to belly. Should I do some patterning? What about a walker? Perhaps that would give him some idea as to what his legs are for? I suppose I will see progress in the future, but he just seems so clueless at the moment. He just kicks his legs, both at the same time, as though the brace were still on. He is out of his brace 5 - 6 hours a day. > > Any tips? > > > and 6/24/04 bcf s 18/7 > > > --------------------------------- > Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! > Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Our therapist showed us how to roll our son on his side and prop him against the couch or something so he stays like that. We put stuff in front of him to play with. This seems to be working. He hasn't figured out how to get his feet to roll to his side, but he rolls over from his side to tummy. jennifer Re: clueless baby I know it sounds crazy, but I would crawl around on the floor so Zoe could see me. I really don't have any suggestions, other than don't worry. He will get there before you know, probably all at one time!! Louisa Rachael 6-27-99 Zoe 2-22-04 RCF FAB 16/7 > is 8 months now, and although I realise he shouldn't be walking or crawling yet, he seems pretty clueless as to what to do with his legs. If I pick him up, he just holds them out straight in the brace position. He stands fairly well, but won't pull himself up to the standing position. He still does not roll over, belly to back or back to belly. Should I do some patterning? What about a walker? Perhaps that would give him some idea as to what his legs are for? I suppose I will see progress in the future, but he just seems so clueless at the moment. He just kicks his legs, both at the same time, as though the brace were still on. He is out of his brace 5 - 6 hours a day. > > Any tips? > > > and 6/24/04 bcf s 18/7 > > > --------------------------------- > Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! > Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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