Infant Developmental Milestones at 8 Months

Hard Developmental Stages And Transitions Infant (1 Month-1 Year)

During a well-child visit for an 8-month-old infant, the parent expresses concern that their child is not yet crawling and is mostly sitting and rolling. The parent asks the nurse if this is normal development for their age. What is the most appropriate response from the nurse regarding the developmental milestones expected for an infant of this age?

Most infants begin to crawl between 6 to 10 months, so your infant is developing normally.

It is concerning if the infant is not walking by 8 months; they should be crawling by now.

Infants can vary in their developmental milestones; rolling and sitting are normal at this age.

All infants should be able to crawl by 8 months; you should consider developmental testing.

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