My kid won't roll.

[littlemissmarla]

Zoey turned 6m on the 28th and she still has no interest in rolling. She has figured out how to roll from belly to back in her crib and seems like she makes an attempt to go from back to belly but just falls asleep in that position. She only tries to roll in her crib it seems and even when she does actually roll it's once in awhile.

I spoke with pedi at out last appointment which was a month ago and she suggested putting bright, noisy toys in her peripheral vision and trying to get her to roll that way. I've read all the stuff online about how to foster rolling, ect and I am aware that babies develop at different times.

We do lots of time on the floor on both belly and back, she loves to sit up and is almost sitting unsupported and she is always trying to stand.

I'm wondering if I should start getting concerned or just let it run it's course. Any STMs have kids that didn't roll and then just continued on in crawling or whatnot? We have our well visit on Wednesday so I will bring it up again. Our dermatologist said that sometimes bigger babies have a hard time rolling but I don't know how versed she is in the general baby stuff.

If anyone has gone through similar stuff any other tips to help DD get interested in rolling?

[lea]

I feel like when DS1 started rolling, he never really stopped. DS2 (6 months, 1 week) has been able to roll belly to back for a couple months now but doesn't do it often. He still has times when he'll just put his face down on the ground and cry instead of just roll himself over. He hasn't gone back to belly yet, either, though I feel like if he actually wanted to, he could because he can get most of the way over then just chooses to stop. He rolls the farthest when I'm trying to use the Nosefrida on him - I'm pretty sure he would roll right off the changing table onto the floor then rather than let me do it. I know at this age, DS1 was up on all floors and just about ready to crawl. DS2 can Superman but that's about it. He's way more content to just lay down and play on his play mat or with a toy, whereas DS1 wanted to be on the move. He doesn't go back to the doctor for another month so I have until then to see if he starts doing it with more regularity. Like your LO, he's a bit more interested in mastering sitting unassisted to maybe the rolling is just taking a backseat for now?

[littlemissmarla]

lea Your DS2 sounds exactly like DD.. even though rationally I know all babies are different and develop at their own pace - it's reassuring to hear a baby who likes to just hang out similarly to DD. Thanks!

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I wouldn't worry about it. DS didn't roll until 6 months. He could roll belly to back but just couldn't get over the other way. He had no interest at all and then one day he rolled to his side. The next day he was flipping over constantly. She will get there.
My pedi said that they were not concerned about not rolling until 7 months. And even then she said it wasn't a huge deal and we should just practice with him.

[littlemissmarla]

Feb 9, 2015 12:45:20 GMT -5 @sharmon13 said:

I wouldn't worry about it. DS didn't roll until 6 months. He could roll belly to back but just couldn't get over the other way. He had no interest at all and then one day he rolled to his side. The next day he was flipping over constantly. She will get there.
My pedi said that they were not concerned about not rolling until 7 months. And even then she said it wasn't a huge deal and we should just practice with him.

Thanks! I'm sure once she figures it out she'll be non-stop rolling.. and then I'll be missing her immobile days! 

[honeybee434]

My DD didn't really start rolling until about 2 weeks ago, so right before she turned 7 months. I knew she could roll before that, but she only did it once in a blue moon. Then out of nowhere I cant get her to sit still. She rolls Everywhere and into every position, then cries because she can't get herself back up. This weekend was exhausting trying to make her happy.

[surfmama106]

Around 4 months DD was rolling every time I put her down on her back. She'd immediately flip her legs to the right and roll over. She also doesn't hate tummy time so she'd lay there and play for a little bit. Fast forward 3 months and she hardly rolls at all. But to be honest with you I'm not really encouraging it all that much (for no particular reason). She loves to stand and sit and play that way. She also loves to pull herself up from sitting to standing. I try to give her some tummy time every now and then but not as much as I should. I've pretty much decided that she'll prob walk before she crawls, which I'm ok with. Whats the developmental purpose of rolling constantly? Other than safety concerns while sleeping? I guess I just figured that I know she knows how to do it and if she needs to for some reason she will. Other that that, I'm not worried.

[cko521]

LO rolled front to back months ago but rarely did it. She just figured out back to front last week and she's 6 1/2 months. Suddenly, she can do it whenever she wants. I did use toys to encourage her and "helped her" roll a few times to show her how, but mostly just let her figure it out. It'll happen - babies don't follow a set schedule.

[kelpsu]

This post makes me so happy. My 6m son is doing the same thing! I've seen the little bugger roll from belly to back on occasion (especially if he's pissed) but he has no desire to crawl or roll to actually get somewhere. I've decided that it's a blessing in disguise because when I look away from the changing table for a second he's not going anywhere due to laziness.

[littlemissmarla]

Little update, we went for our 6m well visit and the pedi said that it was fine that she is at least doing belly to back and didn't seem too concerned. I've been trying to relax about it the past few days and just let her enjoy whatever she is doing as opposed to try and sneak in rolling practice haha.