By What Age Should a Baby Roll Over?

Updated on October 18, 2011
S.L. asks from Moab, UT
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My 5 month old doesn't roll over- either direction. She spends a lot of time on her back and her tummy and she can even sit up- unsupported for more than 3 minutes without falling over!! :)

Is this strange? Anything to worry about?

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J.G.

answers from Springfield on

My oldest was 6 or 7 months (I think), and my youngest was 4 months. We thought 4 months was nuts!!! Could not believe he could do that. Then again, he's now my 2 year old who still won't say more than 1 or 2 words at a time. Way behind on speech, but we're working on it.

Kids are different!

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J.B.

answers from Houston on

Nah, all kids are different and yours sounds just fine. I think the comment someone made about back sleeping is very true bc my second slept on his tummy from like 2 months on and he rolled at 3 months in both directions. The first was always on his back and he was like 4 months or maybe 5 can't really remember but I remember at the time I wondered about it, if he was later than the norm. Now he is 4 and climbs the walls!!!!!!!!! :D I think you are all good!

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K.C.

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mine didn't till he was 9 months... so i wouldn't worry. he was sitting unsupported at 6 months, crawling at 10, walking at 12...

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P.K.

answers from New York on

She is 5 months old!!!! What do you expect. Babies today are late rolling over and crawling because they are always on their back. When babies
slept on their stomachs they learned to scoot around and roll over much
earlier. Be patient. She may not roll over until 8-9 months.

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D.D.

answers from Phoenix on

Different ages. Each child is different. Relax...take it easy. Your baby will be walkin' before you know it and then...hold down the fort--baby is on the move!

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L.A.

answers from Austin on

About 5 to 6 months, but some babies take longer.

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A.A.

answers from Tulsa on

My 6 month old can't roll from his back to his tummy, he doesn't even seem interested in trying. The kid hates tummy time and doesn't want to get off his back! The pediatrician said his muscle strength is strong enough and not to worry about the lack of rolling. Sounds like your little one has great muscle strength too if she's sitting up that long! I wouldn't worry, sounds like it's pretty normal.

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K.L.

answers from Washington DC on

Nothing to worry about! Mine never rolled over. Well, I suppose they finally did considering they are now 10 and 8 years old. I just don't remember it ever happening until, well, maybe a year??? They roll just fine now :)

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