Rolling Over - Houston, TX

My son is 6 1/2 months and does the same thing. He rolls over from tummy to back sometimes, but other times he just panics and cries. He had plenty of tummy time and can do both, but sometimes he just doesn't which is in bed most of the time. I asked my pediatrician and they are not worried and said he will figure it out and to just try to let him cry a little longer before I go in his room. He will either finally sleep on his tummy or remember that he can roll back. BTW, he rolled from back to tummy way earlier than tummy to back, so don't let the previous post send you into a panic. Every baby is different - the milestone markers are not the same for everyone - they are general guidelines.

Sounds like for tummy time is needed during the day. I would let him cry a little at night to see if he can go back to sleep on his stomach but after a set time go in and help. When I son was young I would look at the clock and give him a minute and then go in. Now that he is 1 I give him 3 minutes. If he hasn't gone back to sleep after 3 minutes I go in and see how I can help.

I think you need to tell his pediatrician that he still hasn't rolled from tummy to back. Most babies are rolling from tummy to back before 6 mo. old (mine were both around 3 mo.) Rolling from tummy to back is generally first b/c it's easier to use arm, leg and chest muscles as momentum. Maybe he just didn't get enough tummy time as a young baby, but I'd want to ask the pediatrician just to be sure. I don't want to alarm you, but 7 mo. just strikes me as too old to have not mastered this skill.
http://www.babycenter.com/0_developmental-milestones-roll...

I had the same issue with my daughter. I would let her go for about 10 minutes then I would walk in and roll her back over.

This lasted for about 4 weeks. After that, she was fine with sleeping on her stomach.

Give it time. It will pass.

Tummy time during the day is a great idea. This way he will learn to roll to his back.. Also see if you can tuck his legs up under him (his butt will be in the air)to give his tummy relief at night.