# Is my 3-to-6-month-old moving and walking as expected?

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A 3-to-6-month-old is not expected to walk — walking comes much later, often around the first birthday. At this age look instead for head control, rolling, reaching and pushing up during tummy time. These pre-walking skills are the milestones that matter now. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

*At three to six months, your baby is busy laying the foundations for movement — not walking yet, and that is exactly as it should be.*

## In short
A baby of 3 to 6 months is **not expected to walk** — walking typically arrives much later, often somewhere around the first birthday or a little after. What you *should* see at this age is steady progress in head control, rolling, reaching and pushing up. So if you are worried about "walking", please relax — your little one is right on track for movement that comes before walking.

## What movement looks like at 3–6 months
At this stage, your baby is building strength from the head down. Look for these gentle, emerging milestones:
- **Around 3–4 months:** holds head steady when held upright; pushes up on forearms during tummy time; brings hands together; may begin to roll from tummy to back.
- **Around 4–5 months:** reaches for and grasps toys; bears some weight on legs when held standing (this is *not* walking — just exploring); rolls in one direction.
- **Around 5–6 months:** rolls both ways; sits with support and may briefly sit propped; pushes up on straight arms; bounces happily when held standing.

Every baby has their own rhythm — some roll early, some focus on grabbing first. A few weeks' variation is completely normal. Tummy time every day is the best gift you can give these muscles.

## When to mention it to your doctor
Do bring it up at your next routine visit if, by around 6 months, your baby: has very stiff or very floppy limbs, cannot hold their head steady, is not reaching for things, does not push up during tummy time, or strongly favours one side of the body. These are reasons for a gentle developmental check — not alarm — and early observation is always a strength.

## The Pinnacle way
AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional — never from an app or a checklist at home. If anything feels off, our team can gently map your baby's [movement and developmental profile](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and reassure or guide you. Explore our [child development support](/) and, where helpful, [occupational therapy](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/best-occupational-therapy-center-india-proven-improvement-rate) that nurtures early motor skills through play.

## Trusted sources
WHO and the Nurturing Care Framework on early childhood development; American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) milestone guidance; CDC developmental milestone resources for infants — all confirm that walking is a later milestone and that 3–6 months focuses on head control, rolling and reaching.

**Next step —** Curious whether your baby's movement is on track? [Book a gentle developmental check with a Pinnacle clinician](/).

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- AAP HealthyChildren.org — infant movement milestones: https://www.healthychildren.org
- CDC — developmental milestones for infants: https://www.cdc.gov
- WHO Nurturing Care Framework — early development: https://nurturing-care.org

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