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If your baby hasn't worked out how to roll over when he's about
six months or seven months old, and hasn't moved on to sitting,
bottom-shuffling or crawling, mention it to your health visitor .If
your baby was born early (before 37 weeks), bear in mind he may
reach this and other milestones later than most babies.
Your baby will probably be able to roll over from his front to his
back when he's about five or six months, when his neck and arm
muscles are strong enough. He’ll then learn to roll from his back
to his front from about six to seven months. All babies develop at
different rates though. Some babies manage to roll over as early as
four months, whereas others may take longer.Your baby may take you
by surprise by suddenly getting the hang of rolling over.That’s why
it’s so important never to leave your baby unattended when you’re
changing his nappy on a raised surface. Just in case, it may be a
good idea to get into the habit of changing his nappy while he is
lying on the floor.
Babies develop skills differently, some more quickly than others,
and some babies never really take to rolling over. If your baby
hasn't worked out how to roll over when he's about six months or
seven months old, and hasn't moved on to sitting, bottom-shuffling
or crawling, mention it to your health visitor.If your baby was
born early(before 37 weeks),bear in mind he may reach this and
other milestones later than most babies.