9 month old boy still not crawling or babbling. Not sure how I can support his development.

Hi! My son just turned 9 months today and he’s still not crawling or babbling (no mama or dada yet) My son prefers to roll around to get anywhere he wants to go and gets super upset when I try to put him on his arms and legs. As for babbling, he makes a lot of “ahh” sounds and blows raspberries but that’s about it.

What are some things that I can do to support his development? Has anyone had a similar experience with their baby?

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Give it 3 more months before you start to worry. I know 12mo perfectly smart and healthy babys who aren’t walking or babbling. Also some baby’s skip crawling so that’s not a big deal at all. If he doesn’t want to crawl focus on getting him to stand and be comfortable on his legs

Agreed with the above comment. Give it time, my youngest completely skipped crawling and went straight to walking. He only rolled. Now I would give anything for him to stay still 🤣🤣

Our 10 month old only started crawling and really babbling a few weeks ago! Showed no signs for ages, but now doesnt stop either. Please try not to worry 😊😊 sounds like you're doing all the right things to help him

My toddler skipped crawling and went straight to walking i use to let him hold my hands and walk up and down the sitting room my son use to get so upset when he couldn’t move

But remember not to worry ur self my son didn’t say his first word till he was 1 years old and then he’s now 2 he won’t stop talking or telling me no as I was the same about my son not crawling but he use to watch other baby’s at play groups and try

My sister and my neighbors kid observed and then my sister walked in on her daughter singing the full abc song. My son cant stop freaking talking so he was way ahead, but he didnt crawl and went straight to standing up and them walking around 1.

Most boys dont talk until after 2 hardly at all. They are physical first usually. Depends on the kids though

My 15 month old knows five words. At 12 months he knew “mom-mom” and “hi”. And at 9 months he just loved the occasional burble and to do raspberries. He’ll get there when he’s ready.

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