{"h1":"Helping your child move from crawling to pulling up to stand","faq":[{"a":"Many babies begin pulling up to stand between about 9 and 12 months, often after a period of happy crawling. Some take a little longer, and that is frequently within the normal range. If your child is not attempting to pull up by around 12 months, a gentle developmental check is wise.","q":"At what age should my baby pull up to stand?"},{"a":"Place favourite toys on a low, stable surface so your child reaches upward, practise supported standing where their feet take some weight, try half-kneeling games at a low table, and allow bare feet on safe floors for grip. Celebrate every attempt — your delight is powerful motivation.","q":"How can I encourage my child to pull up to stand?"},{"a":"Seek a developmental review if your child is not bearing weight through the legs when supported, is not attempting to pull up by around 12 months, feels unusually stiff or floppy, strongly favours one side of the body, or has lost a skill once had. These are reasons to look early, not to worry.","q":"When should I be concerned about standing being delayed?"}],"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-has-not-moved-from-crawling-to-pulling-up-to-stand-yet-how-can-i-help","title":"Crawling to pulling up to stand — how to help","entity":{"key":"crawling-standing","kind":"transition","name":"crawling → pulling up to stand","slug":null},"lenses":[{"kind":"stakeholder","label":"Parent","value":"parent"},{"kind":"domain","label":"Motor","value":"motor"},{"kind":"intent","label":"Concern","value":"concern"},{"kind":"lifecycle","label":"Act","value":"act"},{"kind":"route","label":"Occupational-Therapy","value":"occupational-therapy"},{"kind":"empowerment","label":"Family Empowerment","value":"family_empowerment"}],"parent":null,"related":[{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-has-not-moved-from-sitting-up-to-crawling-yet-how-can-i-help","title":"Helping your baby move from sitting to crawling"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-should-i-do-if-my-child-isn-t-crawling-yet","title":"What should I do if my child isn't crawling yet?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-has-not-moved-from-standing-with-support-to-walking-independently-yet-how-can-i-help","title":"Standing with support to walking independently"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-pull-to-stand-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How can I work on Pull to Stand with my child at home?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-help-my-child-move-from-crawling-to-pulling-up-to-stand","title":"How can I help my child move from crawling to pulling up to stand?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"my-child-has-not-moved-from-rolling-over-to-sitting-up-yet-how-can-i-help","title":"From rolling over to sitting up — how to help"}],"summary":"Many babies crawl for weeks or months before pulling up to stand, and a little extra time is usually normal. Encourage it through play — toys on a low table to reach for, supported standing practice and half-kneeling games. Seek a developmental check if your child is not bearing weight on the legs, not pulling up by around 12 months, seems stiff or floppy, or strongly favours one side. These are reasons to look early, not to worry.","answer_md":"*Every little one builds strength on their own timeline — noticing where your child is and choosing to help is exactly the right instinct.*\n\n## In short\nMany babies crawl happily for weeks or months before they begin pulling up to stand, and a little extra time here is usually completely normal. You can gently encourage it through play — placing favourite toys on a low sofa or sturdy table so your child reaches up, and giving lots of supported standing practice. A developmental check is wise if your child is **not bearing weight on their legs, not pulling up at all by around 12 months, seems stiff or floppy, or strongly favours one side** — not as alarm, but because early support works beautifully.\n\n## How you can help at home\nPulling to stand grows from leg strength, balance and the urge to reach higher. You can nurture all three through everyday play:\n\n- **Lure them upward** — place a loved toy on a low, stable surface (sofa edge, sturdy coffee table) just above where they can reach from kneeling, so the reach pulls them up.\n- **Practise supported standing** — hold your child gently under the arms or at the hips and let their feet take some weight; let them feel what standing feels like.\n- **Kneel-to-stand games** — encourage half-kneeling at a low table, which builds the exact pattern used to push up to standing.\n- **Bare feet on safe floors** — gripping the floor helps balance and ankle strength.\n- **Cheer and celebrate** — your delight is powerful motivation; clap, smile and name what they're doing.\n\nMost children get there with a little more time and encouragement, and there's no need to rush ahead of their readiness.\n\n## When to seek a check\nArrange a developmental review if your child: is not taking weight through their legs when supported, is not attempting to pull up by around 12 months, feels unusually stiff or floppy when you handle them, consistently uses only one side of the body, or has lost a skill they once had. These are reasons to look gently, not to worry — what you notice every day is valuable information for a clinician.\n\n## The Pinnacle way\nA clinical [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care — never from an online list. Our [physiotherapy](/physiotherapy) and [occupational therapy](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/best-occupational-therapy-center-india-proven-improvement-rate) teams help build strength, balance and confidence through joyful, play-led movement, shaped around your child's own pace. You can begin with a calm developmental review at [Pinnacle](/).\n\n## Trusted sources\nCDC developmental milestones and \"Learn the Signs, Act Early\" guidance on gross-motor progress in the first year; American Academy of Pediatrics (healthychildren.org) on standing, cruising and supporting motor development at home.\n\n**Next step —** Trust what you've noticed. [Book a developmental assessment](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/enroll-autism-speech-aba-therapies-india) with a Pinnacle clinician for a warm, clear review of your child's movement and strength.\n\nThis is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.","canonical":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-has-not-moved-from-crawling-to-pulling-up-to-stand-yet-how-can-i-help","editorial":{"reviewed_at":"2026-06-11T20:12:18.613642+00:00","reviewed_by":null,"developed_by":"SETU Consortium · Pinnacle Blooms Network"},"alternates":[{"href":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-has-not-moved-from-crawling-to-pulling-up-to-stand-yet-how-can-i-help","lang":"en","indexable":true},{"href":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-has-not-moved-from-crawling-to-pulling-up-to-stand-yet-how-can-i-help-te","lang":"te","indexable":false}],"dimensions":[],"meta_title":"Crawling to Standing: How to Help Your Child","meta_robots":"index, follow, max-image-preview:large","everyday_tip":"Place a favourite toy on a low, stable surface just above where your child can reach from kneeling — the reach upward naturally encourages pulling to stand. 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