1 yr milestone

Meghan - posted on 12/22/2010

Its funny, I used to think the same thing. My son was always bigger then others. He is now 21 months and around 29/30 pounds and 35 inches tall. He was about 25 pounds at his 1 year appointment. He didn't walk until almost 14 months. However, a child I know who is now 40 pounds at 18 months walked just before his birthday. So I don't know if it makes a difference. I have seen that kids excel in different areas faster. So, for example, your daughter walked early, but maybe she didn't start talking until later. My son talked early, but walked a little later. I think it has to do with the 2 sides of their brains. They can't learn to use both sides at the same time, or something like that.

Renae - posted on 12/21/2010

Yes it is commonly thought that bigger children achieve gross motor milestones a bit later - however this is just an observation, it is not evidenced in developmental research.

8 months is young to walk - the range for waking is 9-18 months with the great majority walking between 10 and 16 months.

When I convert 19 pounds 12 ounces to kilos, I get 8.9 kilos, which is quite small. Link to WHO growth chart percentiles for girls 0-2:
http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards...

Kara - posted on 12/10/2010

My 21 month old is 29 lbs. and started walking at 15 months. He cruised what seemed like forever!! He was a preemie, but the doctor said all is good with his growth :)

Justina - posted on 12/07/2010

My Bubba is a big Bubba- I think he is around 31#'s and is about 32 inches.... he walked exactly the day he turned a year old- on his birthday :) He is my sweet boy who does everything exactly on time- was born on his due date too.... I don't think size makes a difference- my bunny Eva was 11 months and walking and she has always been a big kid too :)

Alicia - posted on 12/06/2010

my little monkey is almost 21mths and she is 27lbs and 33 1/4". she started walking at 13mths but was running by the end of the day. She was 22lbs and 27in when she started walking

Meagan - posted on 12/05/2010

My little guy is somewhere around 35 lbs. Not sure how tall he is. I think he's grown a bit since his 18 month checkup. He started walking at 10 months. He got walkers for Christmas and by January he was on the move!

Ambyr - posted on 12/05/2010

Yes my daughter is 21 months and 25lbs and she walked at 13 months. But it took her so long to start walking she was running by the next day. She picked up on it extremely quick.

Pamela - posted on 12/05/2010

my son was 8 months and 2 days when he started walking properly he was tiny heheh my eldest was smack on 9 months when he started walking and was also small for his age I have no idea about there weight or height at the time Ewan now weights 11.2 kilos and Cameron at 13 months weighed 13.7 kilos but at nearly 3 only weighs 14.1 kilos

Nikki - posted on 12/03/2010

my "bug" is currently about 35 lbs and 34"... approxamatly he is due for a drs appt in the next couple wks, his first steps were at 9 mo and was running and walking by 10 with no prob

Alicia - posted on 12/02/2010

My daughter, Monica started walking at 8 1/2 months. She is currently 24 lbs and 31 in which my Dr. said is about average. :)

Raemarie - posted on 12/02/2010

My 20 month old son is 32 pounds and 34 1/2" tall and he started walking at 9 months.

I got to disagree with the bigger they are the later they walk. My daughter was a big baby too and she walked at 7 months. She was early for everything. My son isn't. I think it just depends on the kid. Every kid is different.

Katherine - posted on 11/28/2010

My daughter, Alyce walked at 10 months, weighs, 20lbs and is in the 1% for height. Bad me I can't remember her height!!!

Brittney - posted on 11/27/2010

My daughter, Isabella started walking right before her first birthday in march. She weighs about 23 pounds now and is about 26 in. She's really short (can a baby be short? Lol) but her doctor said it's okay. I wouldn't worry about what other say about your little one. I mean all babies grow differently!