Baby Not Crawling

Many babies develop some form of independent mobility during the second half of their first year. This may include crawling, bottom shuffling, commando crawling or other movement strategies.

Before crawling, babies are usually learning to roll, pivot on their tummy, push up through their arms, move in and out of sitting, rock on hands and knees, and shift their weight between limbs.

If your baby is not showing interest in moving from one place to another, is not attempting to roll, pivot or push up through their arms by around 9–10 months, a physiotherapy assessment may be helpful.

This can help identify whether your baby simply needs guidance and practice, or whether there are underlying factors affecting their motor development.

Children develop at different rates, and not every child who reaches a milestone later than expected has a developmental delay. A physiotherapy assessment can help provide clarity and reassurance. At Lumi Kids, this may include the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS), a standardised assessment that helps identify whether a child's motor development is tracking as expected for their age.