14 month old not walking

Tanya - posted on 01/01/2012

No worries! My oldest didn't walk till 15mths and it was a personality thing. He just needed to do it right and by himself. He's just a perfectionists. Shes fine, you'll see.

Christina - posted on 12/31/2011

You poor thing if you ever need someone to talk to I am hear for you. The best thing you can do in your situation is to get a counselor if one child is being abused the door is opened for all of them. A counselor/child psychologist if he/she makes that observation the courts DO listen and will either have no visitation or supervised only. I pray that he stays far away and that the children are safe. This happened to me as a child but I rcvd no protection. Hang in there and I would stick with female sitters for a while :)

Jane - posted on 12/31/2011

If she is not walking by 16 months, the general advice is to just get them check just to ensure that their muscles and joints have developed okay and are strong enough. Sometimes it is a co-ordination problem. My son was 16 months before he walked, and we found out when he was 10 years old that he has Dyspraxia. Other things that he was slow to do was to be able to feed himself, hold a bottle and, when he got to nursery (kindergarten), write (even though he could read really well, very early). Keep an eye on her and just see how she goes. My son just one day stood in the middle of the room and walked across it and had never even attempted to pull himself up prior to that!

User - posted on 12/30/2011

Im going to talk with his teachers about getting a councellor for him or something to see if it helps. He's also scared of most guys now. My sisters boyfriend gave him a bath one time when he stayed the night there, and my son kept saying "dont hit me!". I feel horrible for my son dealing with everything... I am away from my ex now, and I will try everything to take my kids away from him. I dont think he will get any visitation with my son since he's not his, and he never adopted him. But im so scared of him getting visitation with my daughter and my newborn when he comes... but I will try everything to take them away from him to protect them.

Christina - posted on 12/29/2011

There is something call re potty training child psychologist can help you with and him. I hope the child is also safe from your ex that is a shame. It can take some time to get over that. I worked in mental health for almost 5 yrs it can delay him. Poor kiddo. Take Care if you need to chat email me I think that is how it works? Christina

User - posted on 12/28/2011

i think his potty training delay has something to do with my ex husbands abuse... he made him sit on the potty for hours so he didnt have to deal with him. but im going to talk to his teacher about me taking him to a counsellor to see if it helps at all...

Christina - posted on 12/28/2011

Amanda I would have him tested to see if he might be autistic or have a hearing problem that was missed. Each child is different. My son will be 3 in Feb and he is not potty trained either if he has some issue the doc has not caught that could be a cause as well. With my son he is just starting to figure out hid body but he does not talk.

User - posted on 12/28/2011

i know this is a bit late, but my son (4 now) was 18 months when he started walking... and maybe around 14 months when he was walking around furniture.. he was delayed in everything, hes still not potty trained, doesnt understand anything, if i ask him a question he'll give me a totally different answer thats not to do with the question at all.... my daughter on the other hand... is 11 months now and was walking around furniture at 6 months.. not walking yet but will balance herself, she just needs to learn to move her feet. but all kids are different. i spend so much time with both my kids but they are so much different then each other!

Jo - posted on 04/19/2010

my 14 month old girl is also not walking yet but walks round furniture and walks when you hold her ahnd sometimes but she also cries sometimes soon every child is different i think my little boy was a late walker too

Yvonne - posted on 04/19/2010

My daughter 14 months also refuses to walk up be up on her legs, she never crawled either, she moves around on her bum and is very content doing so as she gets where she wants. I'm not overly concerned though as my other daughter who is just 28 months only started walking at 18 months and when she started she flew around the place, so hang in there it will come in time!

Joyce - posted on 04/18/2010

I am a bit late but wanted to tell you my 1st son was a FAST crawler and would not slow down to walk until 17 months. My 14 month old has been walking since about 12 months. One thing that helped me was a friend once told me they all walk and talk by the time they are in kindergarten and no one really asks when they started by then.

Sandra - posted on 04/18/2010

Welcome to the club Renea! My sweet pea is almost 14 months old (25th) and wants nothing to do with walking either. My social worker wants me to take her to physical therapy! I think she's jumping the gun there. My doctor said the same thing about not walking until 15 months. It's good to know that a lot of moms are going through the same thing.

Tammy - posted on 04/17/2010

Same here...she will get there. Our cousins baby was walking at 7 or 8 months, and Tucker still isn't at 14 months. Hopefully we all get there soon!

Amanda - posted on 04/16/2010

I am in the same boat! My son, Warner, will be 14 months on the 19th of this month and isn't walking either. He can stand and walk around our furniture and he can also hold my fingers and walk. His balance is horriable though! I try to get him to walk between my husband and I and he just can't do it because of the balance and sometimes he won't even move his feet to take steps!! He will just lean in the direction he is supposed to be going!! haha!! He is SUCH a great crawler that I guess he just doesn't feel the need to walk. He thinks its much faster to just crawl. He is super fast at crawling!! Hopefully he'll start to walk soon. I'm trying to have patience about it. He is developing wonderfully in other areas....he can say ALL kinds of words and I am teaching him a little sign language and he picked right up on it...children develop at different speeds and different things...nothing in order!

Louise - posted on 04/16/2010

My son is 14 months and he only walks around the furniture. he didn't start crawling until he was about ten and a half months old, and he would army crawl, not on his hands and knees, he learnt how to get up the stairs before he learnt how to crawl properly! He has only in the last few weeks started crawling properly, no matter how many times we tried to show him, and help him to crawl on them, he was happy army crawling and did it properly in his own time. he only started pulling himself up on the furniture about a month ago too, so I really wouldn't worry at all. All babies are different and they all do things in their own time. Our little man will probably still not be walking until he is about two! Lol. He is a pretty lazy baby!

Julie - posted on 04/16/2010

My son (14mths) isnt walking yet and isnt crawling but moving a bit on his bum. My health visitor made an appointment for him to see a pysiotherapist and she said to keep him on the floor as much and she give me exercises for him to do.He was breech so i dont know if that was the case as he didnt want to put his right foot on the ground.

Lyndsie - posted on 04/16/2010

Hi!! My daughter is also 14months and not walking yet:) I am glad there are a lot of other babies her age out there that are also not walking yet. My husband did not start walking until he was 18months old so maybe she will take after him lol.

Clara - posted on 04/16/2010

just be patient my daughter started walking like 2weeks ago. today she just did not want to sit. but im sure tomorrow she will be back crawling because she has been like that for a while. if u have access check the denver developmental scale and you will realise your child is ok and maybe better with other milestones. dont worry much

Ebony - posted on 04/16/2010

have you took your daughter to the doctor to make sure everything is ok as far as her legs. Many times doctors will tell you that you have nothing to worry about and that the child is just a little behind however it could be more. My daughter who is 5 yrs old had the same problem and after going to different doctors and hospitals I finally found out what the problem was her right side is much weaker than the left side of her body making it had for her to run and walk without triping often. You should continue to check on this problem I encourage you to do all in your power to make sure everything is ok with your baby.

Karen - posted on 04/15/2010

Definitely a per-child thing. My oldest walked before 1, but Lexi was about 13 months when she started. And since starting, she's also learned the wonderful art of stair climbing!! That I can do without!! It'll happen....when she's ready

Brenda - posted on 04/15/2010

There is no set time as to when they will start walking. My oldest started walking at 13 1/2 months, my twins are now 14 1/2 months and not walking yet, the older of the twins is trying to walk, can take upto about 10 steps and then topples over and crawls, the other one walks holding onto a chair or furniture and thats it doesn't walk unaided. I was 18 months before I started walking, so there is a big variance as to when they do things - a bit like talking really - some start really young and others are quite a bit older. The main this is to let them do things in there time not yours, so in other words just be patient - gosh don't rush them they grow so fast so let them be babies for as long as possible

Kasandra - posted on 04/15/2010

My dauhter is doing the same thing. I think she could walk if she wanted to but she just doesnt seem to want to. Whenever I try to hold her hands and walk with her she starts crying and just drops to her knees to crawl. Shes really got the crawling thing down though. It just drives me crazy though. You're not alone

France - posted on 04/15/2010

I am in the same boat. My daughter is turning 14 months this week and she only just started walking with the walker two weeks ago. Nice to hear others in the same situation. I am just letting her go at her own pace and hopefully in the next month or so she will do it on her own.

George - posted on 04/15/2010

I have 4 sons, the first walked at 1 year 1 week, the 2nd 16 months and the 3rd walked at 19 month. Children all walk when they are ready. Do not worry your little one will be walking soon. By the way my 4th is almost there at 14 months!!!!

Faryal - posted on 04/15/2010

ohhh dunt be upset my baby has just started to walk (14 months baby).....just keeep on trying ...

Josyane - posted on 04/15/2010

My son will be 14 months in 2 days and also isn't walking yet. It's easy to get worried about things like this, but all you can do is be patient and help them learn in any way you can. My son also cries when I walk with him, unless I shuffle really quickly and let him run, which he likes - worth a try.

Jacqueline - posted on 04/14/2010

My theory is foot size: I have a 2yr old who started walking at 9mo ~ at that time she was wearing a 5 1/2 shoe. My 14mo old still isn't walking and is wearing a size 3 shoe (and there's still room!). She's a petite chunk too - only 28" tall and 22lbs. Her bitsy feet can't take all that weight. Plus, her feet are pigeon toed. My 2yr old was taller and only 19lbs at her walking age. So the youngest will balance for a few seconds on her own (8 sec max) and drop down. Loves to hold your hands to walk and will slowly cruise around on furniture, but walking is in her distant future, I'm afraid. Don't worry until your baby is a few months older. If it will make you feel better, see the pediatrician.

Jennifer - posted on 04/14/2010

My son is still not walking either and he is at 14 and a half months. Also an expert crawler and cruiser of furniture. He is finally standing on his own, but won't take any steps without holding on to something or someone. I agree with everyone here... be patient.

Addellamay - posted on 04/14/2010

have you taken her to a bone doctor, maybe she has something wrong with her lower back or her legs. Or you could get a baby walker and try her in that.

Evelyn - posted on 04/14/2010

This is good to hear for my own benifit i think My Daughter turned 14 months old on 1st Feb is still not walking either yet when i know 2 other babies her age with a weeks difference either way are both walking. I keep thinking she should be doing that but I had my health visitor out and she told me not to worry she will do it in her time and she should be within the next couple of months. So just now all i do is encourage her and hold her hands while she walks but she would want to go down after a bit and crawl around like speedy.
MY DAUGHTER WILL GET THEIR EVENTUALLY WHEN SHE IS READY AND SO WILL EVERYONE ELSES.
xxx

Sarah - posted on 04/14/2010

My son (14 months) isn't walking yet either. He cruises, and will walk holding my hands or with his push toys (or pushing a chair/object across the floor.) Sometimes he gets upset when I try to get him to stand and walk though like your baby does. If he doesn't want to do it, I don't force him to. I figure he'll do it in his own time. It does kind of get hard to know other babies, younger even, are walking while he's still crawling, but if it works for him, then that's fine. I know he'll walk eventually, and I'll probably be longing for the days when he was less mobile by the time that gets here. Patience patience patience. :)

Jennifer - posted on 04/14/2010

I have no idea if anyone else had this issue...my daughter started walking at 10 months, before she even crawled but she would NOT ever walk if I put shoes on her feet! She HATED shoes! She would sit in the floor and cry until she either kicked them off or I took them off of her. Even if I held her hands to help her walk she would just cry and pick her feet up off the floor. So, maybe mine is the only one that had this issue but just thought I would throw it out there! :o) BTW she JUST started walking with shoes on within the last couple weeks. :o)

Sophia - posted on 04/14/2010

we just gave my daughter one of those funny push walker things that makes noises when she pushes the button. she loved playing with the buttons then eventually used it to help her walk. she liked it coz she was doing everything herself instead of me trying to help

Sabrina - posted on 04/14/2010

my son is 14 months on the 21st of april and still not walking im not worried though cause once he starts walking he will be gone!!!!

Rose - posted on 04/14/2010

Xavier was walking at 10 months, but my daughter did not walk until she was 16 or 17 months. They do it when they are ready.

Renelyn - posted on 04/14/2010

My son started to walk at the age of 9moths..we have a circle chair that he used to guide him to start walking and he's the one who try to move that chair until he found out that it's guiding him to walk around the house, and in just few days I saw him started walking by himself. Don't worry if your child didn't start walking yet, just be patient and try what my son did..she might like that and it's really fun and interesting, it will even let her think of things that she can learn. Hope it will help a little.

Madeleine - posted on 04/14/2010

I have heard that your child will walk once their back muscles are strong enough. This happens at different stages for different babies. I can understand that it's not great for you personally but I would relax about it and let her do things at her own pace. I know babies that only started before their 2nd birthday - one of which is a doctor now.

Janine - posted on 04/14/2010

I also have a 14 month old. She was not walking until a couple of days ago. She still crawls more than she walks, but is gaining confidence. I am sure your daughter will be taking her first steps before you know it. Enjoy!

Julia - posted on 04/13/2010

My daughter is just shy of 14 months and she is not walking on her own yet either, just with her push walker and around furniture, i was starting to get worried also..not that i want to rush her cause she is my olny child and i would love to keep her a baby as long as i can..do stress over it, she will do it when she is ready..cherish her crawling right now because when she's walking your going to wish she was still crawling, but i know how you feel..seeing the milestones is such a great feeling, makes a mother so proud....

Rebecca - posted on 04/13/2010

My son will be 14 months old tomorrow (born 2-14-09) and he's not walking. He cruises around furniture at top speed, will walk holding our hands, and climbs stairs SO fast! I believe that he COULD walk, physically, but he's just not interested. He's very focused on language right now -- he's saying more and more words as well as babbling and just trying to communicate with us and use his voice. I think it's normal for kids to focus on one area of development at a time. My son does so many cool things, like stacking blocks or putting cards into slots, I'm not worried about him walking. Although with the weather warming up, it would be fun to have him walking so we could play at the park more easily! But once he starts walking, I know he'll never slow down! And I've heard anywhere up to 18 months is normal. They will walk when they're ready and I don't think we should push them.



On the other hand, if your daughter doesn't seem to be progressing in any areas, or your "mommy intuition" just tells you something is wrong, you can get a free assessment from your local government agency. Contact your Dept. of Human Services (or equivalent) to find out more.

Florence - posted on 04/13/2010

My son Joshua is turning 14 months on the 23rd and is not walking yet. He would take steps here and there, probably 5-10 steps 2-3 times a week. I thought at first he'll be walking soon 'coz he's been cruising and pulling himself when he's only 7 months old but no, until now he's an expert crawler. Boys are too lazy, I think. When I hold him now with both hands, he'll not walk but rather raise both legs up. It was so funny thou. My doctor says there's nothing to worry about until 16 months. Last week, I met a mother and her daughter is 19 months and just starting to walk 2 weeks ago. So, they really are different. Never ever compare your baby to others 'coz you'll go crazy. Each baby developed differently. They will do things when they feel they're ready. It will come. Be patient.

Kris - posted on 04/13/2010

My daughter is 14 mos. too & isn't walking yet..everything but. She will walk with me, stand up on her own but not walking on her own. Yeah I'm a lil worried but the doctor said no to be. My niece is 9 mos. & is almost doing everything my daughter is. But everyone is telling me she'll walk when she's ready..she's just being stubborn.

Christina - posted on 04/13/2010

I agree every baby is different she is crawling that is great if she was not crawling then you should worry but she is active enough I am sure. Crawling helps with hand eye coordination which helps with reading so she is doing great! Relax walking leads to running and oh boy you will wish for the crawling days.

Keeley - posted on 04/13/2010

bricky wouldn't walk until like a week ago, i'm sure she'll be up and moving in no time, i was worried a little too but it is normal

Elizabeth - posted on 04/13/2010

My son will be 14 months in a weeks time. He loves to walk whilst holding someone's hand and uses the furniture to get from place to place but refuses to go solo, and often raises his legs and stiffens up until we let him crawl! It's very frustrating, but the way I see it he's progressing really well with everything else and is happy and healthy, and will walk when he feels ready.

Joyce - posted on 04/13/2010

if you get her a walker she will learn fast. i put my son in his walker for an hour a day and then a bouncer for a few hours a day. it helps get their legs strong and they will start walking in a few months.

Hanna - posted on 04/12/2010

I feel the same. My twins hold my hands when they walk and are so tall for their age. They will walk one day as a good comedian said you never see an adult crawling (unless they have had a few lol)

Michaela - posted on 04/12/2010

hiya my son who is 14 months on the 15th isnt walkin yet either, when i try and encourage him he just bends his knees and moans untill i let him crawl...although he will walk around the furniture unaided without a problem but i think its quite normal my little sister didn't start walking until she was about 17 months....

Helen - posted on 04/12/2010

yup - another mum of a 14 month old son who isn't walking here! He likes to walk holding my hands, and sometimes takes one or two steps by himself but thats it. I had the creche staff laying on bets he'd be walking by Christmas, so that hasn't happened
! lol. I'm not at all worried - he's happy, active, growing (98% for weight and off top for height) eats well and is developing in other areas (fine motor skills etc) so he'll get to the walking when he's ready!

Hathaichanok - posted on 04/12/2010

My daughter inspiration of walking was when her cousin call her "Come here, play with me" then she never crawl again.

Maybe the baby feel safer than walking and also faster sometimes.