Crawling Is Coming!
Your baby is rocking back and forth on all fours — crawling is just around the corner! The whole house becomes an exploration zone, and baby-proofing is no longer optional.
Development
- Rocking on all fours — some babies are already crawling
- Object permanence: Understands that things exist even when hidden. Loves peekaboo!
- Increasingly better grasping and picks up smaller objects
- Understands "no", even if they don't always comply
- Babbling with meaning: Uses different sounds in different situations
Growth
- Boys: Average 18.3 lbs / 27.6 in (8.3 kg / 70 cm)
- Girls: Average 17.0 lbs / 26.8 in (7.7 kg / 68 cm)
Sleep
- 11–14 hours per day (nighttime sleep 10–11 hours + 2 naps)
- New motor skills can disrupt sleep — your baby "practices" in the crib
- Stranger anxiety in the evening is common
Feeding
- 2–3 solid food meals in addition to breast milk or formula
- Coarser texture — mashed food, not just smooth purée
- Finger foods: Soft pieces your baby can hold themselves (banana, avocado, cooked carrot)
- Water in a cup with meals
- Vitamin D: Continue with 400 IU (10 micrograms) daily
Good to Know
- Baby-proof now: Outlet covers, stair gates, locks on cabinets with hazardous items
- Everything at floor level is at risk from a mobile baby
- Not all babies crawl — some bottom-shuffle or roll instead. All are normal
Activity Tips
Peekaboo! Hide your face or a toy under a blanket and let your baby find it. Your baby now understands that things don't disappear — and finds it hilarious.
Explore on Babysential
- Sleep Tracker — Follow the sleep pattern
- Milestones — Log crawling and new skills
- Baby — All baby guides and tools
Tip: Get down on the floor and see the room from your baby's perspective. Everything that can be reached will be reached.