https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 22:16:00 +0000 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:25:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=38279 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1285190&title=clumsey-baby#1285190 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 38279
Posted: 14 March 2011 at 9:25pm

Yup, still biting..Not *as* bad but def still does it ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:25:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1285190&title=clumsey-baby#1285190 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1285180&title=clumsey-baby#1285180 Author: UpsyDaisy
Subject: 38279
Posted: 14 March 2011 at 9:10pm

Cool glad that hes alright. Is he still biting when BF?

M has been biting quite alot the last couple of days his bottle, his sister and my arm, jeans etc. Its like he does it to see what will happen. I say no in a growly voice. Today he looks at me half smiling cos he thinks its a joke then sees my stern face and burst into tears... oh well hes got to learn its not nice to bite.]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:10:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1285180&title=clumsey-baby#1285180 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1284716&title=clumsey-baby#1284716 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 38279
Posted: 14 March 2011 at 10:46am

I forgot to update!
My PN said he's probably fine, and just getting a bit too confident. Like, thinks he can do thinks but really he can't yet. Altho he's gotten much better now he's mastered standing unaided. Althio sometimes he still bumps into things right infront of his eyes lol

Thank you for all the ideas..i too def thought it was ears but PN said because he's not been sick or anything there's nothing to indicate it's ears.]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:46:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1284716&title=clumsey-baby#1284716 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1284684&title=clumsey-baby#1284684 Author: UpsyDaisy
Subject: 38279
Posted: 14 March 2011 at 10:07am

kiwilaurie wrote: Sus&Ollie wrote: I ask as we see a paediatric physio and that sitting position is called w-sitting and they generally try to encourage babies/kids to learn not to sit like that. Often little ones with muscle tone issues/abdominal strength issues will sit like that as it is easier than sitting in the conventional manner (with legs out the front)? That's really interesting! I sat like that all through my childhood, and can actually still sit like that now. I was a teeny, tiny little thing and it could well have been from a lack of strength.

Same I can still sit like that too but a couple of people have told me not to because its stretching ligaments too much so possible knee cap could get dislocated. But I don't know if that true or not. Am not or have never been a wee thing though

PF agree you should get T checked esp ears just to be on the safe side. So good it doesn't cost anything to take them to the Dr isn't it.

Edited by jules1980]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:07:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1284684&title=clumsey-baby#1284684 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1284620&title=clumsey-baby#1284620 Author: KiwiL
Subject: 38279
Posted: 14 March 2011 at 8:52am

Sus&Ollie wrote: I ask as we see a paediatric physio and that sitting position is called w-sitting and they generally try to encourage babies/kids to learn not to sit like that. Often little ones with muscle tone issues/abdominal strength issues will sit like that as it is easier than sitting in the conventional manner (with legs out the front)?

That's really interesting! I sat like that all through my childhood, and can actually still sit like that now. I was a teeny, tiny little thing and it could well have been from a lack of strength. ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:52:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1284620&title=clumsey-baby#1284620 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1284617&title=clumsey-baby#1284617 Author: KiwiL
Subject: 38279
Posted: 14 March 2011 at 8:49am

Good suggestions to get ears checked. Although I can say, sometimes they're just clumsy.

My boy still falls over constantly. He's got so many scars and is constantly banging himself, falling, stubbing toes. His problem is that he is just too fast and too careless. And he thinks it is hilarious when he face plants.

A friend met him the other day and the conversation went something like this:

Friend: (Sounding perplexed) "How long has he been walking for?"
Me: "About a year and a half! Why?"
Friend: "He's not very good at it, is he?"]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:49:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1284617&title=clumsey-baby#1284617 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280224&title=clumsey-baby#1280224 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 38279
Posted: 06 March 2011 at 7:55pm

Pillow_Fight wrote: And totally un-related but he's been biting while BFing

Or maybe not totally unrelated?! DD bit with pretty much every single latch (and sometimes repeatedly throughout the feed) for 6 months. I tried all kinds of things to put a stop to it, with no success. Then grommets - and I've not been bitten since! Turns out the change in ear pressure as she tilted her head to latch (or just lying sideways during the feed when it was extra bad) caused her to clamp down in pain. So not nice!

Of course, it may not be ears, but it sounds like something is definitely up.]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:55:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280224&title=clumsey-baby#1280224 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280203&title=clumsey-baby#1280203 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 38279
Posted: 06 March 2011 at 7:17pm

DD also loves to sit like that lol

She also has quite flexibility in her legs, and seems to do a semi splits when she wants to get from normal sitting to her tummy quick]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:17:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280203&title=clumsey-baby#1280203 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280190&title=clumsey-baby#1280190 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 38279
Posted: 06 March 2011 at 6:57pm

Wow, thank you Sue, I had no idea! He can sit the normal way and often does but he def favours this sitting position. He usually backs himself into it from crawling.

Will mention it to my PN tomorrow! Thank you!]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:57:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280190&title=clumsey-baby#1280190 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280170&title=clumsey-baby#1280170 Author: Sus&Ollie
Subject: 38279
Posted: 06 March 2011 at 6:17pm

Hi Pillow Fight =)

I'm probably not much help as my little guy is 6 months old and not mobile yet (other than being a speedy little roller!!), but wondered has your little man always sat like he does in the photo? I ask as we see a paediatric physio and that sitting position is called w-sitting and they generally try to encourage babies/kids to learn not to sit like that. Often little ones with muscle tone issues/abdominal strength issues will sit like that as it is easier than sitting in the conventional manner (with legs out the front)?

http://www.learninglinks.org.au/pdf/infosheets/LLIS%2025_W-Sit.pdf

It may just be he needs a little longer to build up some strength =)



Edited by Sus&Ollie]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:17:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280170&title=clumsey-baby#1280170 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280097&title=clumsey-baby#1280097 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 38279
Posted: 06 March 2011 at 3:22pm

Nic, he's been really quite active for ages now. And he's always been a skinny kid. But growth spurt actually never crossed my mind.

But yeah, it does worry me enough to think it's more then just your average baby clumsiness. It's just odd how it was sort of out of nowhere iykwim.
He sits like this

and it's from here he's been just falling backwards. So it's very strange for him.
And totally un-related but he's been biting while BFing ]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:22:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280097&title=clumsey-baby#1280097 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280079&title=clumsey-baby#1280079 Author: crafty1
Subject: 38279
Posted: 06 March 2011 at 2:03pm

That does sound a bit odd and would be worth getting checked out by dr in case it is ears. If its enough to worry you then it's probably more than just clumsiness. ]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:03:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280079&title=clumsey-baby#1280079 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280070&title=clumsey-baby#1280070 Author: High9
Subject: 38279
Posted: 06 March 2011 at 1:38pm

It could also be a phase... Lily went through a phase where she 'forgot' almost how to sit, crawl, stand...

She also has clumsy accidents too but they're just accidents and one off's as they don't happen too often.

Was also going to suggest growth spurt/body changes... Now he's more active he may have gone from maybe nice and chubby to quite slim? ]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:38:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1280070&title=clumsey-baby#1280070 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1279882&title=clumsey-baby#1279882 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 38279
Posted: 05 March 2011 at 9:05pm

Could be ears maybe... but also could just be a growth spurt, that can put out their sense of balance a bit as well.]]> Sat, 05 Mar 2011 21:05:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1279882&title=clumsey-baby#1279882 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1279847&title=clumsey-baby#1279847 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 38279
Posted: 05 March 2011 at 7:49pm

I was also thinking a possible ear infection or some sort, only as that often affects their balance]]> Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:49:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1279847&title=clumsey-baby#1279847 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1279760&title=clumsey-baby#1279760 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 38279
Posted: 05 March 2011 at 3:55pm

My girl was a clumsey wee thing too - until she got her ear problems fixed - her balance was all out.

I'd pay close attention to whether it seems to get better or worse and what conditions seem to aggravate it?

But yeah, can't hurt to have a doctor look at him if you are worried.

Actually, have you had much chance to observe other babies of similar skill level? I used to observe other babies at daycare while I was BF DD, and it became really clear that she was getting left behind by babies she'd been really similar too, and even overtaken by ones that previously hadn't been anywhere near her skill level, and it wasn't for lack of trying, she just couldn't seem to master the balance part.

But that can be a really useful measuring stick for if he's *normal* or not.]]> Sat, 05 Mar 2011 15:55:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1279760&title=clumsey-baby#1279760 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1279746&title=clumsey-baby#1279746 Author: Nothing
Subject: 38279
Posted: 05 March 2011 at 3:11pm

Maybe he cant see very well up close rather than far away? I would take him to the Dr to be checked just in case if you are worried.]]> Sat, 05 Mar 2011 15:11:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1279746&title=clumsey-baby#1279746 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1279731&title=clumsey-baby#1279731 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 38279
Posted: 05 March 2011 at 2:28pm

So, DS has been crawling for about 4 months now and pulling to stand up for almost as long he's confident etc and we've nver had trouble but lately he's been really clumsey and falls over all the time. He can go from sitting to flat on his back just out of nowhere. He cruises the furniture and when the end of the couch comes he doesn't stop and falls over at the end. He will be crawling along and just trip on his own arms..

I got a bit worried thinking maybe he can't see properly, but he can recognise people from far away when walking towards him

Is he just being a normal clumsey bubba?]]> Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:28:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38279&PID=1279731&title=clumsey-baby#1279731