# Is my 6-to-9-month-old moving and walking as expected?

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At 6–9 months, walking is not yet expected — that comes around 12–18 months. What to watch for now is sitting (with then without support), rolling both ways, reaching and grasping, and early floor movement like scooting or crawling. Babies vary widely, so a little earlier or later is normal. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

*Those wobbly first sits, rolls and reaches are your baby telling you their body is learning — and between six and nine months there's a wide, healthy range of normal.*

## In short
Walking is **not** expected at 6–9 months — that usually comes much later, around 12–18 months. What you can gently watch for now is the *foundation* movement: sitting, rolling, reaching, bringing things to the mouth and beginning to move across the floor. Babies reach these stages at their own pace, so a little earlier or later than a friend's baby is completely normal. If your baby is curious, using both sides of the body and steadily gaining new skills, things are most likely on track.

## What's typical at 6–9 months
- **Sitting** — many babies sit with support around 6 months and without support somewhere between 7 and 9 months.
- **Rolling** — rolling both ways (tummy-to-back and back-to-tummy) is common in this window.
- **Reaching and grasping** — reaching for toys, passing them hand to hand, and bringing things to the mouth.
- **Starting to move** — some babies begin rocking on hands and knees, scooting, or early crawling; others skip crawling altogether, which is fine.
- **Pushing up** — taking weight on the arms during tummy time and lifting the head and chest.

Remember: crawling style and timing vary hugely, and *not all babies crawl*. Standing and walking are still months ahead.

## When to mention it to your doctor
Have a relaxed chat with your paediatrician if, by around 9 months, your baby is **not sitting at all even with support**, is **not bearing any weight on the legs when held standing**, **rarely reaches for or holds toys**, **strongly favours one side** of the body, feels persistently very stiff or very floppy, or has **lost a skill** they once had. These aren't reasons to panic — they're simply worth a friendly developmental check.

## The Pinnacle way
This is general guidance, not a diagnosis — a clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed **only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care**. If you'd like reassurance, our team offers a warm [developmental check](/) and, where helpful, gentle [physiotherapy for movement and motor skills](/physiotherapy) that builds strength and coordination through play. You can also learn how your child's profile is mapped through our [clinician-administered AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated).

## Trusted sources
CDC developmental milestone guidance for infants; American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org) on movement and motor development; WHO milestone windows for gross motor development.

**Next step —** Unsure if your baby is on track? [Book a gentle developmental check with a Pinnacle clinician](/).

## Sources
- CDC — Developmental milestones for infants: https://www.cdc.gov/child-development
- AAP HealthyChildren.org — Movement & motor development: https://www.healthychildren.org
- WHO — Gross motor milestone windows: https://www.who.int

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