DS is turning 5 months old right away and I'm starting to really wonder if he'll ever roll over on his own. For a while, he'd do it if I helped put his arms under him. I'd set them underneath his chest and he'd do the front to back thing. Then he just stopped. He takes them back out and just go back down on his face and cries. He kicks a tonne, and arcs his back up really far on his stomach but that's it. He pushes his arms up a bit. No rolling. He still goes into hysterics most of the time when I put him on his belly. Even from back to front he won't roll. I've seen him get kind of close but then he just quits. I don't know at this point if he just can't figure it out, can't physically do it or just doesn't even care to try. I've read in a few places many of them can do if fairly well by now. When have some of the other babies out there got into that and when do you start to worry if they won't?

This is my first, so I can't give you much advice, but my son just rolled over belly to back today for the first time. He's just under 3mos. At your next appointment just ask your doctor if this is normal or not. I am sure the more experienced moms will chime in soon.

DS is almost 8 months and he is just starting to be interested in crawling. He was never interested in being on the floor or in rolling over. I know that he knows how to roll over but he doesn't just roll across the floor to play. I figure he will get there on his own pace. I would not worry about it too much. And if I before he showed an interest in crawling he would pitch a fit if I put him on the floor laying down.

I would mention it to the pediatrician but really it's probably nothing to worry about some kids skip certain milestones altogether, we were sure my dd would walk before she crawled, and she almost did. Everyone goes at thier own pace. Just keep trying with the tummy time...a trick I used was I'd put ds on the floor on his playgym mat first thing every morning (when he was in the best mood) I'd lay down there with him and rattle his toys and encourage him, when he'd get close to rolling I'd gently give him a little help so he would eventually figure out that he could do it alone....I'd let him play on the floor until he got mad enough and then I'd pick him up and do something else...or alot of times just rolling him over onto his back to play with the hanging toys he'd be happy with. But then I would make sure to try it again a bit later when he was in a better mood again. Kaden rolls from his belly to his back, but he isn't a pro at it yet, and he's rolled from his back onto his tummy about 6 or so times, but that one is tricky for him.
Goodluck.

my dd is 4 months tomorrow and she makes no attempt to rollover I put her on her tummy but she hates it and does nothing but screams. What is the appropriate age that they should be hitting this milestone?

Celestine, our baby doesn't roll over either (our babies are the same age). I could have written exactly what you wrote. I did ask the Ped about this, and he said don't worry about it...because in our case, she has strength in her legs & upper body. Ped said some babies skip the rolling completely. Ava is already showing signs of wanting to crawl & sit up & stand. She has excellent balance, etc. It's okay.

my dd is 4 months tomorrow and she makes no attempt to rollover I put her on her tummy but she hates it and does nothing but screams. What is the appropriate age that they should be hitting this milestone?

Right there with you... DS turned 3 months on Monday and he does NOT like to be on his tummy for more than a couple of minutes. After that he starts screaming until you turn him over. Lately I have noticed DS doesn't like reclining or laying in my arms but he fusses until you sit him up and hold him. Rolling over or propping himself up when on his tummy are milestones DS hasn't achieved yet but I keep telling myself it is just too early to worry. Like everyone else says I am sure DS is just progressing at "his" pace, not my expectations.

Hi there!
My ds is 6 mos old and doesn't roll..he will if i put his arms right under him but other than that he does the same as yours..buries his face and screams..my Dr..said not to worry about it..They will roll when they roll!
I worried a lot too but am starting to just accept the fact that he's not like all other babies and he just the same as others too!..in his own time he'll do it justlike that!
Take Care!
S :)

I feel better knowing that they don't all do it. lol The funny thing about this thread is that he hadn't rolled over for about a month before I posted it. So that evening I had put him down in the middle of his blanket while I went to take supper out of the oven. I was doing that for about 1 min, and when I went back in the other room I noticed something was off. He was off center on the blanket I got right away but it actually took me a second to figure out what else was "wrong" about the scene. Then I got it, he was on his back and I'd put him on his front. Plus, he was grinning at me like crazy. Apparently he can go from front to back when he feels like it. Not the other way yet. I think when he does get it I'll have a monster. He loves it when I roll him around.

my ds is 6 months old and just started going both ways, he would only go from back to front, then cry. Now to get him going from back to front now, try taking a favorite toy and putting it at eyes level on the floor, JUST out of reach, you watch lol, he will be rolling to get that toy. good luck to you

We were looking back on DH's baby book and he was sitting and crawling before he rolled back to front at 8 1/2 months. He turned out perfectly fine. Hugs has it right give them incentive to roll like toys. I worried about DD rolling too. Now I would just like to change her diaper without having to hold her down lol.