Im concerned about my 5 month old, should he be doing this yet?
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this sounds normal for a premature baby. your baby will be a little behind on developmental milestones, but this is OK. he will be caught up by the time he goes to school, so don't worry about it too much. you need to talk to his pediatrician about what you can do to help his development.
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dont rush him he just not ready yet. He will in his time he is fine.
just wait i was almost a year when i started to walk
and im just fine.
i think ;)
children will progress at their own rate. If he still isn't doing it in a few months, then you should go to the doctor with your concerns.
I'm not a mother, but I helped manage my best friends infant daycare, and I observed both pre-mature and full term babies. Your baby may be slightly behind, but it's nothing to worry about. A pre mature little girl at the daycare wasn't even standing by the time my God son was taking small assisted steps, and she was a month older than him. However in her own time she began walking and talking very well. If your Ped Dr. isn't concerned then don't be either. Don't compare your baby to full term babies, just be supportive and give it time.
Every baby is different. I started walking at 9 months but my cousin, who is 5 days younger than me, didn't start walking until 3 or 4 months later (I was the premature one). Everyone learns at a different pace. Don't freak out.
hi i am having a kid so i really don't know butt i believe you should give him about 3-6 months and then if it is still a problem confront a doctor and tell it everything don't leave out a detail
good luck
paranoid.if he was a few weeks early then he has to catch up.maybe hes just lazy if hes not standing being held by seven or eight months then worry.
Hun, you are being WAAAAY too paranoid. Every child develops and grows differently - I have 3 kids, they all learned to walk at different ages, they sat up on their own at different ages, that is the beauty of humans - not one of us are the same. When he is ready to stand up and walk he will, believe me. And when he does it you will wish that he was a baby again!
I'm not a medical professional and you might want to have him assessed through your local school district, but my personal experience with my daughter was the same; she refused to put any weight on her legs till she was almost a year old and even then really really hated it and would collaps quickly. She was assessed and got physical therapy at about 18 months, when she started to walk. She's fine, and your baby probably is too.
Don't worry!! All babies develop differently. My baby girl would not lock her legs at 5 months, 6 months or even 7. I was worried! But all the sudden at eight months she pulled herself to standing on her own. If you are very worried, your pediatrician should be able examine his reflexes and make sure everything is normal, but I wouldn't worry!
You should be asking your doctor these questions. A preemie takes a year to catch up to other children but if you feel something is wrong it probably is.
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