When did your preemie start walking on their own?

Xo, Mimi - posted on 05/16/2013

My doll was born at 26weeks and weighted 1lb and 12ounces and walked when she was 15months to be exact. Have patience and stay positive. I was worried also that she was not walking at 9months like every other baby but since she was a premiee I gave her time and little did I know my baby was not walking but running :)

Staci - posted on 05/12/2013

My son was born @ 32 weeks & weighed 3 lbs., 12 oz. He started walking on his own at 15 months. He would walk holding someone's hand from around 12 months; it just took him a long time to get the confidence to do it on his own.

Tommie - posted on 05/10/2013

My 26 weeker has been cruising for 2 mos now. He dives from furniture to the next piece of furniture some. Its nice to hear a similar story.

Denise - posted on 05/01/2012

my daughter was born at 31 weeks she weigh 3 lb and 12 oz she started walking at 12 months

Pretty - posted on 04/30/2012

my daughter was a 28 weeker 2lb 3oz she started walking at 3yrs old she been in therapy since 5months she now attend public schhol and she loves it but they help her alot with walikng so she will be 4 and not yet talking so thats our next step ur daughter will get it mines started the same she would crawl everywhere we prayed oneday and she got out her wheel chair from that day forth she been walking nice to meet u someone who know what im going threw too be bless

Randie - posted on 05/30/2010

My daughter was born @ 29weeks, weighed 2lb7oz, stayed 2months in NICU, and started walking on her own at 12 1/2months, she got chicken pox the week after her 1st birthday, and that set her back a little

Sarah - posted on 05/29/2010

my son who was born at 32 weeks and 6 days and weighed 3.1 pounds started walking when he was 15 months old he'll be 2 in July and he's a ball of engery!!!!!

Elyssa - posted on 05/28/2010

my son was born at 33 weeks. He started walking on his own at 12 months 3 weeks... we bought him a toy that he absolutely LOVED so it helped him stand up and gain the courage to walk all by himself... Each baby is very different though. My brother (who was actually a week late) was not even pulling himself up onto things at 15 months. So I wouldn't worry about it too much, just give her pleanty of opportunities to try to walk on her own... She'll get there eventually!

Danielle - posted on 05/27/2010

wont be long then. my bub was standing by herself and staying in one spot about 2 weeks after she started cruising, that was around 12 1/2 months she didn't start walking til she was 13 nearly 14 months. she was also born at 33 weeks but she was nearly 2 kilo's (4'27". they say not to worry too much if they don't start walking up til around 18 months, given that she's a preemie I would give her that extra 7 weeks before I got too worried. if she's cruising though it cant be too far away! you can try to encourage her by walking with her holding your hand, then let go and take a small step forward and hold out your hand. once she takes that first step by herself and knows she can do it, it wont be long before she's running all over the house! good luck.

Angela - posted on 05/27/2010

My boy is 15mths and has just started walking he was born at 31+2. Every child does things in their own time so I have never been worried as long as he is healthy thats all that matters.

Liana - posted on 05/27/2010

My boy was born at 26 weeks and weighed 600 grams, he didn't walk till 2 weeks before his 2nd birthday with alot of hard work and encouragement from me

Cassandra - posted on 05/26/2010

My son was born at 34 weeks, he was 4lbs 11oz, he is now 18 months and only started walking when he was 16 months. He cruises along now and doesn't really have any difficulties walking at all.

Cheryl - posted on 05/21/2010

Don't worry...she's well on her way. My son was born at 29 weeks and was fully walking just after his supposedly real birthday. He was born June 6th...but was due Aug. 12th. So he was 16 months old. I've heard of 40 week babies not walking until 19 months sometimes. My son has no issues with motor skills, and is turning 6 this June...his GOLDEN birthday. He's very active, talkative, and I worried every inch of the way as he grew. We angst and worry, as we should, but after looking back, I was OVERLY worried because of him being a preemie. Good luck and don't worry...it sounds like she's on her way!

Sara - posted on 05/21/2010

My son was born at 34 wks & weighed 3lb 12oz. He hasnt started walking yet, but he will walk while holding your hands, or the furniture. But like his crawling I figure one day he'll be gone. He went from scooting across the floor to crawling on his hands & knees in one day...then for his 8&1/2 mos pictures he was standing up holding onto a barrel (he had just started holding himself up while standing) and right before she takes the pic he turns to completly face her & turns loose with one hand...then she takes the pic & he turns loose completely! He probably could have stood there, but I grabbed him so he wouldnt fall. (since he was on the table they use to sit babies on for pics). But he will walk with his push toy too. I figure it wont be long now. Oh & I also have ceramic tile floors in all the rooms but the bedrooms so I dont like him standing on them because im scared he'll bust his head open.

Jennifer - posted on 05/20/2010

My preemie started walking on his first birthday. He was one month premature and weighed 8 lbs. but is completely on target and will soon be three.

Lynsey - posted on 05/20/2010

My son was born at 33 weeks and weighed 4.75 lbs. He started walking independently at about 15 months. He didn't start crawling until he was 11 months. I have a friend who's son was born at 34 weeks and weighted 4.5 lbs and he didn't walk until he was 21 months.

Debra - posted on 05/20/2010

Jenny, they told me it would take 5 years for CJ to catch up to the other kids... It didn't, he was right there with his age group. He's 17 years old, weight 270 and, height 6' 1''......it doesn't all fall to the doctors to say how they will be.... God had a BIG hand with CJ. He wasn't suppose to come home, they told me to go ahead and make funeral arrangements when he was 2days old! That was 17 years ago and he's as healthy as can be!!!! Each baby goes at his or her own rate, So don't fret!!! Just enjoy!!!!

Janice - posted on 05/19/2010

My son was born on 3/17/09 at 25wks....1lb 8oz....he is currently crawling and pulling himself up to stand but needs assistance. We anticipate his first steps in the upcoming months. The PT is confident he will be walking soon!

Kalonda - posted on 05/19/2010

My girl was born @ 32wks 4lbs 6ozs she started crawlin on time , walk @ 14mths..my son @ 33wks 4lbs 16.4ozs crawled @ 11mths and walked @ 13mths......So, dont compare ur child to another because they all do it @ diff times...just love them and watch them grow!!!!!

Jenny - posted on 05/19/2010

I found that charting where your baby should be as a guideline, but when my child was not rolling over at three months I didn't panick. It is a guideline... every child is different.

Jenny - posted on 05/19/2010

My daughter was born at 35 wks and was 3 and half pounds. She didn't start to crawl until her first bday. Then started walking 10 days later. It takes preemies more work and they can actually be behind up to two yrs. My girl is now 2 and actually ahead intellectually for her age. She has still not caught up in size but she excells in everything else.

Debra - posted on 05/19/2010

My son (who just turned 17 yrs.old) Was 16 months old when he started walking. We were living in a camper at the time because we had just lost our home to a tornado. We moved with in 2 months after that in to a house, and he was runuing everywhere!! LOLWhen my son was born he weighed in at 3lbs, 15 ozs...He was 7 weeks early!

Nancy - posted on 05/19/2010

My son weighed 4lbs 8oz at 31 weeks and walked at 13 months, but my friend's son born at 27 weeks at 2lbs is still not walking at 16 months. Don't forget to adjust her age for her prematurity plus whatever difficulties she had catching up to her gestational age. My son was huge for being born 9 weeks early, but his dad's whole family had huge babies (10-14lbs!!), so he's actually in the 96% of size for a normal 19 month old. So, technically, your daughter's adjusted age is only 11 months. She is considered premie for 2 full years before they want her caught up. Now, my son barely talks and they want to send him to a speech therapist (we're waiting for now). He has comprehension, uses some sign language including some he made up himself, but words are few and far between. He only says about 8 words, when he should be at about 25. Sounds like your daughter is well on her way to walking if she is using furniture. Just practice letting her walk a few paces between you and another person and she'll get it.

Samantha - posted on 05/19/2010

my son was born at 32 weeks and weighed 3lb 7 oz. he started walking at 2 years old

Karen - posted on 05/19/2010

My son was born @ 24 weeks and weighed 1 lb, 8 oz. He started walking at 20 months (approx. 16 months adjusted). Be patient! Your daughter will get there! :)

Stacey - posted on 05/19/2010

Reagan was born at 34 weeks and weighed 4lbs 9 oz. She started walking just after her 1st birthday! Yours will all of a sudden just get up and go!!!

Deanne - posted on 05/19/2010

My premmie bub is now 15 months old - also a 33 weeker - however he was 2.2kg at birth. He walked at 12 months but I wouldnt stress. They walk when they want to and it doesnt mean anything really

Susan - posted on 05/18/2010

eeh, my latest preemie 16 month old born at 36 weeks, just started truely walking this week. He also learned to blow kisses today. It comes when it comes.

Heather - posted on 05/18/2010

My 17 month old daughter was born at 33 weeks as well, for the same reason...I had PIH. She weighed in at 4 lbs 10 oz. She only spent 3 weeks in the NICU learning how to eat. She didn't have any neurological issues or infections. She started walking on her own at 13 months and now she is running. I would keep encouraging her to walk holding your hand and maybe try letting go. Remember, regardless of what "the books" say or the "physicians" say, EVERY child is different and develops at THEIR OWN pace. Be patient with her, I know it's easier said than done.

And to give you a little perspective on children developing on their own, my son, now 3 years old, is JUST learning to articulate words. I have had him into several doctors, psychologists, they all thought he was autistic or had this or that...when in his own little world, he is simply a slow developer in being able to articulate words...real words. He was talking, but saying things like "guk" for truck or "wah" for water, "numa" for milk. After 2 years of many doctors & psychologists, they all came to the same conclusion...he isn't autistic, he doesn't have this or that, he is simply put..."a slow developer in articulating his vocabulary...once he starts learning to articulate, you will notice his vocabulary and English start growing like wildfire". After going to a speech therapist for 3 months, he is forming sentences, articulating English vocabulary like wildfire.

Again, just be patient with your little one and work with her as much as you can. I promise, she will get it. She is doing things on her own time.

Heather - posted on 05/18/2010

My son was born at 32w3d (weighing 3.15 lb.). He started to attempt to walk around Thanksgiving (16 mos actual, 14 mos corrected), but didn't master it until January (18 mos actual, 16 mos corrected). He was also a late crawler, not until he was 14 mos actual, 12 months corrected. It happens when it happens and when it does...look out! :)

Alda - posted on 05/18/2010

My twins were born at 28 weeks. They're now 20 months (17 corrected). The one has been walking for 5 months and the other one is barely even cruising. She simply doesn't seem interested in walking. They do things in their own sweet time lol.

Carie - posted on 05/18/2010

My little one was a 26 weeker. She walked holding onto things for what seemed to be forever. Then one day she started to do it. She was between 16 and 17 months (13-14 mos corrected). She will get there. My father who was full term at birth did not walk until he was 2 years old. He always reminded me of that when I would talk about her not walking without holding on.

Christine - posted on 05/18/2010

My little guy was born at 33 weeks and started to walk at 14 - 14 1/2 months. He had been cruising for a while but just wouldn't let go of the furniture until about 14 months.

Alexis - posted on 05/18/2010

It all happens in its own time. Plus you have to minus how early they were from their age. My daughter was born at 30 weeks, weighing 3lb 6oz and walked at 14 months. My son was born at 35 weeks,weighing 5lb 8oz and he is 14 months, and is not walking yet.

Rosa Alejandra - posted on 05/17/2010

My 17 months old girl was born at 31 weeks weighed 1.4kg(3 pounds). She started walking when she was 1 year old.

Krista - posted on 05/17/2010

I had triplet girls are 29 weeks. By 16 months all three were walking. They were a little over 2 pounds each and spent 2 months inthe nicu

Nirvana - posted on 05/17/2010

My baby boy was born @ 33 weeks and weighed 3.14 pounds. He is 15 months old now and just took his first steps 2 days ago but that was it. He won't do anymore. They will all be ok. Preemies r the best.

Tiffini - posted on 05/17/2010

I had my daughter at 6 mos and she didn't start walking until one week after she turned 1. She weighed 4lbs when she was born. By the time she was 2 she had her back hand spring and by 7 years old she was doing double backs in the trampoline.

Lisa - posted on 05/17/2010

Mine did the same thing. She finally let go at 18 months and walked on her own. She's 4 now. No worries... they catch up!

Bonnie - posted on 05/17/2010

Xavier was born at 32 weeks at 2lbs 14ozs and he started walking at 16 1/2 months. Patience is the key, they will do everything when they are ready and in their own time. It will all be fine, :)

Alicia - posted on 05/17/2010

Chandre was born at 31 weeks and weighed 1.4kg. She started walking 9 days before her first birthday.

Lisa - posted on 05/16/2010

Dont worry kids do it at their own pace, if she is doing that, it will be no time. My preemie was born at 34 weeks and she didnt walk till almost 14 months, and she was 4.12 @ birth, so since yours was littler, she will any time now. Try putting things out of reach that she wants but cant hold onto something.

Carol - posted on 05/16/2010

My daughter was born at 28 weeks and was 2lb 2oz.Shes now a normal 3 year old.She started walking at 15 months which was average taking off the 3 months prem.All babies are different at developing.My nephew as about a year and a half before he was walking and he wasnt prem so im sure its nothing to worry about

Cheri - posted on 05/16/2010

my son randy, walked at 7 1/2 months old.

Lindie - posted on 05/15/2010

Hi there. My son was born at 32 weeks and weighed 2.34kg. He started walking holding on to furniture at 10 months and walking on his own at 11.5 months.

Though, my helpers' baby was carried full-term and she only started walking at 18 months.

Krissy - posted on 05/15/2010

My daughter was born @ 32 weeks and she was 4 lbs., she started cruising at 7 months and was walking on her own at 8 months.

Nikki - posted on 05/15/2010

my son was born at 24 weeks he wieght 1.5 pounds he started to walk at a year and half

Brandi - posted on 05/15/2010

Mine was born at 24 weeks. She was bear crawling forever, and holding onto things about 13 months, but she didnt walk until she was 26 months, due to the fact she needed glasses to see.

Susan - posted on 05/15/2010

my DD was a 24 weeker 776 grams (1 lb 11oz). She started physical therapy at age 11 months. She crawled at 13 months and walked at nearly 18 months. She started pulling to a stand at 12 months 2 weeks - the day after she got her glasses and could judge the distance to the coffee table properly!
She's 15 years old now and skis and rollerblades - not well, but she enjoys them both!

Susan - posted on 05/15/2010

my son was a 32 weeker 1180 grams (2pounds 10 ozs) he didnt really start walking until almost 16 months...he is now three and runs like mad.................dont worry..go by corrected age......the average age for walking in anywhere from 9 mos to 15 mos.and thats the first stages of walking......your girl sounds just fine!