How can I help her to use her arms more?

[Lacrymosa]

My daughter is now 7 months old and still refuses to do hardly any tummy time. When she IS on her tummy she struggles and gets frustrated and lifts herself way in the air with her legs, but her arms just lay there. She will not use them!! She is no where near getting close to crawling or pulling herself up. I'm just wondering what I can do to help her along? Any ideas?

[Abraisme]

It sounds like she still perfectly fine and with a normal range. My DS didn't sit until 7mo and then didn't crawl until 10mo. My nephew is 8mo and he JUST started rolling over and isn't anywhere near crawling or pulling to a stand. Every baby is different and I have a feeling that Asia is totally normal. I wouldn't worry about forcing her to do anything, she'll do it when she's ready.

[2boyzmama]

hmm...i actually might be somewhat concerned at that age. it might still be normal, but it also could be hypotonia, so getting it checked might be prudent.

does she lift her head up when on her tummy? does she roll? does she move her arms normally when on her back? can she pick up items? can she support her upper body if you put her a saucer or other play seat?

[Lacrymosa]

Yes, she lifts her head, and picks up toys, she uses her arms a lot when she's sitting or laying on her back. But just when she's on her tummy she wont even try to use her arms to support herself, she just kind of lets them lay there and struggles around using her legs and her head.

[Plarka]

There are lots of ideas on this website:

http://www.babydevelopmentnews.com/t...bytocrawl.html

[odoole]

Originally Posted by Lacrymosa

Yes, she lifts her head, and picks up toys, she uses her arms a lot when she's sitting or laying on her back. But just when she's on her tummy she wont even try to use her arms to support herself, she just kind of lets them lay there and struggles around using her legs and her head.

My 6.5 month old is the same way. It's so frustrating!