My DD is 15 1/2 months and is not walking yet. Every other baby her age in my playgroup etc is already walking and I'm quite worried. I'm also getting well intended but hurtful comments from other mums and family. I'd like to hear from other mum of late to walk babies to assure me all is okay!
As it stands DD will cruise the furniture no end and seems to love doing this BUT she can't pull herself up at all. She never crawled (although she can actually do it chooses to bum shuffle instead).
Yes, I have seen a physio who has given us exercises and she tells me nothing is obviously wrong. DD seems normal in other ways - she is a great communicator (has a handful of short words she uses readily and is very keen to parrot whatever we say) and is sociable and interested in the world. Just need some reassurance that it's not an indicator of something more serious...a worried mum I guess...
i have eard it's quite normal up until 18mths not to be walking but have you spoken to your GP could it be a middle ear/balance issue? Does she walk if you hold her hands, have you tried walkers and those push along toys/bikes? hope you get some reassurance
So long as she is meeting all her other milestones, then there is nothing wrong with her not walking yet. Even in our baby buddies group on here, there were some who started early, some who started around the 'average' of 12mths and some who didn't start till later and one who has only just started in the last few weeks and they are all 18mths old now, so our group is quite a good representation of what you can expect across a range of babies and every single one of them is right where they should be developmentally. You may notice that what your DD lacks in being able to walk, she might make up for in other areas like communication etc, but I can guarantee that they do all get to the same level sooner or later.
She sounds like she is doing just great to me, so just ignore any of the 'well intentioned' comments that you get from other people, she will walk when she's good and ready too LOL
I had one son walk 1 week prior to turning 19mths. My youngest never walked till around 22 mths. Both of them never had anything wrong with them to delay walking. She'll do it when she is ready
Hi,
It's hard not to be concerned, my DD is nearly 17mths, not walking, not pulling herself up or cruising around holding onto furniture. She started crawling at 10mths but does a sort of worm crawl instead to get around. She has a very large vocab and my MCHN has assured me not to worry and often when they are advanced in one area they may be slower in another. My DS#2 never walked until he was 24mths and he is now 10 and perfectly normal. Every child develops at different rates. I know how frustrating it is when people make comments about not walking, believe me, I get it all the time. I always respond with "she'll walk when she's ready".
There were a few kids in our playgroup who didn't walk til 18 or 19 months. Nothing wrong with them, they just weren't ready yet. My DD was I think 14 months? And there were only a couple who were earlier than that too. So don't panic - your group isn't really representative of the larger range of 'normal' by the sounds. Rest assured, before you know it she'll be cheekily running away from you in public places, LOL!
My DH didn't walk til he was 17 months old.
I've also heard of kids waiting til they are 18 months or more.
A friend of mine was still on her knees at nearly 2. She used to drag her toys around by getting up on her knees, til her mum had her at a friends house on a concrete drive way. It hurt her knees, so she up & walked. She simply didn't need to before then!
Yep I was a bub who was nearly 2 b4 I started walking.
I did have physio though as I used to walk on my toes and walked quite pidgeon like.
My toes are now hammered because of it
anyways...you have nothing to worry about , IMO, my first DD was around 16 months when she first walked. Its better that they are a bit more mature when they start to walk coz hopefully that may mean they'll take the steps gradually and wont RUN away.
Late to walk...need encouragement!
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comments that you get from other people, she will walk when she's good and ready too LOL
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