he hasn't started walking yet...

Caroline - posted on 07/04/2012

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Huma - posted on 02/27/2010

thanx for replying i will try these things

Abi - posted on 02/27/2010

I read that the next step to getting them on their feet independantly, is to just hold one hand, then to just hold a finger. (not tight, obviously) it certainly pushed my son to the next level. We also put toys in places that were a 'cruise' away, so he had to let go and get to them that way.

Huma - posted on 02/27/2010

what were the exercises???????????????/

Huma - posted on 02/27/2010

hope all kids start to walk who hasnt taken the first steps

Damien - posted on 02/20/2010

my son is 16 month and its walking by himself he takes a step here and there his doctor and chropracter says he will walk when hes ready and not to push it they say he will do it when hes ready. he also was a late crawler

Huma - posted on 02/20/2010

same here my child was born on 18th october she also hasnt taken initial steps.....we r so impatiently waiting for her to walk ...but she isnt interested in walking.....even she started crawling late but sat on her own when she was only 4 month infant....

Megan - posted on 01/29/2010

my son is 15 months old and still doesnt walk alone either.. he crawled late and will walk along things but just the other day took some steps alone ,,,he's a bit scared still i can tell. In time they all will..For me it's tough because both my girls walked at 8 months and all my friends who had children within the same time i did all have their children running around together while mine sits there :-( I drive my hubby nuts talking about it 24/7 lol

Precious - posted on 01/25/2010

well i do not have a suggestion but am in the same situation.Tanatswa shows signs of standing and walking whilst holding on to something but will not walk on his own.He was also late crawler.He is now 16mths old

Sherry - posted on 01/21/2010

my Daughter is almost 15 months and isnt walking either...she holds onto everything and walks around that way like crazy..is very smart in other departments, i know it gets frustrating. it doesnt help when you have friends with kids about the same age and they are like is saige walking yet? and im like no and then they go oh so and so has been walking since whenever. you have to explain to them that not all babies are alike. they all have different personalitiies and what not. they will go when they are ready. im not too worried about it. like other ppl have said we have babies longer.

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Tarra - posted on 01/21/2010

hi my son is 16 months and is doing the exactly the same thing, he stands up and holds on to furniture, holds my hand but doesnt want to walk by him self. what i find best is try to get him to even stand on his on and praise him and clap your hands, even if you sing a song to him, my son gets very excited and wants to do it again. i dont no if that will help?

Melissah - posted on 01/20/2010

I have twin boys and at nearly 15 months-both of them still will not walk, my 2 older kids 1 girl and 1 boy walked at a year old. I am not too concerned as they still manage to get around just fine.If you are concerned, I recommend your early childhood centre over a GP as the nurses seem to have more knowledge on babies and will ease your mind

Siti Mastura - posted on 01/18/2010

My boy also 14 mnths n hasn't started walking yet..i think we should give them a time n learn themself..be patient..;))

Denise - posted on 01/15/2010

My daughter Zoey, born October 31, 2008 was a late crawler also, but she is now just starting to walk without holding on. I did what the doctor told me and didn't put shoes on her, but that didn't seem to work so I bought walking shoes and still nothing, so I went back to bare feet and the other day she just did it.

Chevarn - posted on 01/15/2010

my son was born on the21 october , still not walking

Ruth - posted on 01/14/2010

Thanks people, it has put my mind at rest also. Daniel was born 22nd Oct 2008 and is cruising around the furniture and walks with a push along toy. He also knows how to use the remote, my laptop and has 10 teeth, so I guess he has been exerting his efforts elsewhere. Guess he will suddenly go off by himself. Then we will need to start a forum entitled "How can I keep my toddler in one place" lol

Suzanne - posted on 01/13/2010

I have 15 month old twins - Sara and Logan - and Sara started to walk at 13 months. they are now 15 months old and Logan still isnt walking...I know how you are feeling. Even harder when I have a 15 month old that is walking EVERYWHERE!

Norma - posted on 01/12/2010

My daughter was born on the 27th and started walking just before Christmas, and she is really flying around the place, she is so confident now, compared to before when she was cautious. She always comes out to the kitchen with me and if I'm walking behind her she'll go really fast, almost a little run, because she knows that I'm gonna get her, and she'll be laughing so much, it's our little game.

Dominique - posted on 01/12/2010

my daughter turned one on oct 26 and was a preemie 8 weeks early she will walk around everything but just not on her own it seems like she will never walk!ugh

Cara - posted on 01/08/2010

I wouldn't worry about it. Lot's of babies walk later than others. They all develop at different rates. Trust me, enjoy it while he's still crawling, cause once they start they only get faster and they never stop. It's tiring, but fun.

Sarah - posted on 01/08/2010

just remember- once they start walking, they run....then it's off to college. He will in his own time.

Caroline - posted on 01/08/2010

My daughter didn't crawl until 11 months and she just started taking steps last week, at 14 months. I didn't think she would do it until 15-18 months so I was actually surprised. Try not to worry, he's still well within the normal range :)

Brittney - posted on 01/08/2010

There is nothing that you can do. Just let him do things on his own time. My daughter didn't start to crawl until her first birthday, last week she started taking a few steps at a time, and Monday she walked across my living room, and she is almost 15 months old. I NEVER thought she would walk, but it happened, when she was ready :)

Denise - posted on 01/08/2010

My son is now 15 mths old and just started taking the very first steps. I wanted to get him evaluated but the ped told me that its normal to walk between 10 mths and 18 mths; it depends on the baby. Also, my family has told me that boys take longer to walk than girls

Karyn - posted on 01/07/2010

my daughter is 14 1/2 months old and she just started walking on Christmas. She was distracted because she was holding something and was encouraged to show it to some one else. She really had no interest in walking on her own until then. Shoes don't seem to help because she walked better without them. Good luck and keep your head up, it will happen!

Ariel - posted on 01/07/2010

He will get there. My son has been the same. Walking as late as 18 months is still in the "normal" developmental range. He is probably too busy learning other things like my son. Though it is really frustrating seeing kids a month or more younger than him up and running around. It makes me wonder if he is ok, but his muscle tone is good, he is a fast crawler, he climbs the furniture, stacks blocks, cruises, and knows how to use my iPhone! So obviously he's pretty smart and on the right track developmentally, he just decided crawling was faster and he had other things he wanted to learn instead, like turning on the iPod, and how to make the TV really loud. Have patience, if he is on track on other things his gross motor skills should catch up.

Traci - posted on 01/07/2010

let him do what he wants when he wants! every kid is sooo different. I wish my son hadn't walked at 10 months, he's been on the go ever since! but my friends daughter who is 2 weeks younger is still not walking. Its okay, some kids don't even walk until 18 months! Enjoy it while you can! :) and as long as the dr says he is developing in every other area, no need to worry! you know, my son could walk but not eat anything except pureed foods until he was 12 months?!

Kate - posted on 01/07/2010

theres really nothing you can do my son is the same age and he also was a late crawler boys usually are late on alot of things he just needs to feel comfortable walking try buying him a very interesting walker hell tove it and hell learn to balance his self and strengthen his legs and learn that walking away from furniture really isnt as scary as it seems

Tinielle - posted on 01/07/2010

wait it out..it will come..walking around and holding furniture is most defenetly a sign of being interested..every child is different and hits stages at different ages..both my chilred started walking at 9 and 10 months..which is extremly early! i have friends with a boy that started walking at 18 months..it all depends, he could just be very cautious and not want to fall! but the good sign is that he is up and putting weight on his legs, if he wasnt doing that i would be a little concerned..but by the sounds of things he will be walking in no time at all!

Zoe - posted on 01/07/2010

I have 15mnth old twins and one keeps doing little steps and then crawls whereas my daughter is showing no interest in walking unaided at all. Its very frustrating as you hear all the time that after a week of trying they're up and off, its been a month now. All in good time no doubt

Pearly - posted on 01/06/2010

hi there;actually my little girl is also 14months old and shes just starting to try walking now, at first shes afraid of trying to walk alone,,she dont want even if i hold her or even if i let her hold in something,,she has late development of walking,,buts shes bright she has 8 teeth already.,now im still waiting right time for her to walk i dont want to force her..

Brooke - posted on 01/05/2010

Thank you for asking this question, the responses have eased my mind!
My 14 mth old daughter isn't walking yet either. It's hard for me not to be concerned because my oldest daughter walked at 10 mths. My baby took her first real steps (without holding on to anything) on New Years Eve. She hasn't been very interested since then though. It's funny because she will stand up in the middle of a room without holding on to anything and start dancing, but doesn't have much interest in taking steps forward. Go figure. She belly crawled for a long time before she actually was crawling on all fours, so I'd consider her a late crawler too. Your son will walk in due time, as will my daughter. It will be a whole new ball game then...:) Good luck!

Ayesha - posted on 01/05/2010

my 15 month old girl started crawling pretty young as well as standing with support and then gliding.. but then when it came to walking she took her own sweet time.. the doc said shes just not confident enough to let go.. but if shes gliding along surfaces then there isnt anything to worry about.. and its now been a month since shes been walking on her own.. but in the beginning it was very slow and gradually shes gained confidence to let go.. one thing i noticed is to let her be free for a while to explore areas and let go of one thing to grab the next.. so if she has a play area.. maybe keep stuff that your boy and let go of and grab.. :)

April - posted on 01/05/2010

My son is also 14 months and not walking by himself. We work with him to walk between me and my husband. And now he is getting to the point where he will take a few steps on his own and then fall, but he's now wanting to walk. Everyone told me he will walk when he wants too. I know it's frustrating. My oldest was walking a few days before his 1st birthday.

Elaine - posted on 01/04/2010

My little girl born October 18, 2008 is daughter no. 4 in our house and the slowest to walk unaided! She will hold hands and walk, cruise around the furniture but will not let go. Am not worried though, she will do it when she's ready. No.1 walked at 11 months, no.2 at 10 months, no.3 at 13 months and now this. She's happy and healthy and sleeps 12-13 hours a night so i'm not complaining!

Jessica - posted on 01/04/2010

My sweet girl is 14 1/2 months and just started walking this weekend. We knew that she could do it before but she didn't have interest either. Right around her first birthday she took a few steps and hadn't progressed at all since then. Over the last few days, she started walking around the whole house and even almost ran a little bit. I was worried too, but look how fast it can happen! They will do it when they are ready!

Lori - posted on 01/04/2010

Hi Katherine, My youngest Owen born the 13th was a late walker also he was almost 13mths when he started walking dont worry it will happen. Some just like the security of holding on, but when he does start on his own you are going to be saying why was I in such a hurry. Now Owen is into everything and thinks he can do everything his big brothers do and they are 3 and 9 so just enjoy him and it will happen.

Evette - posted on 01/04/2010

My baby didn't crawl til about 11 months. Then didnt walk til 13 months. Just one day she took a step, then 2 days later she was going across the living room. It will happen in your baby's own sweet time.But if your worried you can always ask your ped about it.

Hope - posted on 01/04/2010

My son was born October 25 ,2008 .He just started walking but still crawls alot.He was also a late crawler and had no intrest at all in walking.So what we did to try and jump start him.We would sit across from each other one would have Liam standing by us while the other had a favorite toy blanket .That got him to start we started off sitting close then would slowly move away.That's what got Liam to start walking .

Danielle - posted on 01/03/2010

It still seems like Caige will ever walk. I wouldn't worry about it yet! He'll do it when he is ready!!!

Rebecca - posted on 01/03/2010

hi my little girl is the same so for xmas i brought her one of those push along walker toys and within the space of a week she has started walking independantly xxx hope this helps you xx

Lisa - posted on 01/03/2010

I had the same fear about my 14 month old daughter last month. She has started walking but still prefers to crawl, she just gets around faster that way. I never thought she was going to walk! I know its hard to be patient as everyone suggests but he will walk in his own time. Hang in there and enjoy this baby phase, it goes by too fast!!

Jenelle - posted on 01/03/2010

Aidan was a late crawler too. He is just now standing solidly on his own and starting to try to take a few steps on his own. His sister didn't start walking on her own till 15 months.... so he's pretty close to her.

Rachel - posted on 01/03/2010

Those shoes are for babies that walk on there toes. They squeak to get them to learn how to walk correctly. I think you should let him go barefoot as much as possible. Its best for their feet and especially when learning to walk they can feel the floor better with their foot. Of course put some shoes on him when he is going outside but other than that i wouldnt worry about it. All babies are individuals and will learn how to walk sooner or later. It sounds like he is just extra cautious which in the long run is good for you! :) After he is 15 to 16 months old and still not walking. I would ask his doctor about it. :)

Tanith - posted on 01/03/2010

Hi my twins are 15 months & both crawled at about 9 months, Clodagh (twin 2) is now walking quite well but Olivia (twin 1) has NO interest. I believe they will all do things at there own pace & someone once said to me "well you never see adults crawling down the street so we all learn at sometime". Best of Luck!

Mariette - posted on 01/03/2010

Sjoe!! and here i was thinking its only my son that still dont walk! He turned 1 in october, he started crawling when he was 9 months old, but also still dont walk!

Becky - posted on 01/02/2010

Hi Katherine - like everyone else below is saying, just wait, he will get there at his own pace! My son wouldn't let go of furniture either and was cruising it like no other and crawling like a champ, and then one day he just decided to let go and since then he has gone from taking a few steps to being able to walk about 50 ft. or so on his own.

I've heard that getting them shoes before they can walk independently can mess with their balance, we just bought him his first shoes today, he is typically in socks or barefoot (when he pulls his socks off).

Rebecca - posted on 01/02/2010

Rhiannon was born on the 31st Oct and is not quite walking yet either. My son walked at 11 months but she is an excellent speaker! He vocabulary blows me away... it wont be long tho and she will decide its time to focus on walking... she prefers to climb up on things. small tables and chairs are no obstacles! ;-)

Susan - posted on 01/02/2010

My daughter is 14 months and she very randomly jus started walking around on new years eve!!!! before that she had no interest whatsoever, everytime we tried to walk her across the room she would instantly drop down on her knees, we never thought she would do it but eventually she must have decided that she didnt want us to help and jus wanted to do it by herself, she jus wanted to be independant

Katrina - posted on 01/02/2010

Owen is 15 months, born Oct. 1st. He started crawling at 10 months but has no desire to walk on his own. He can crawl normally but mostly scoots on his bottom with one hand propelling him, and I've heard that babies that do this walk later since they can move so fast like that. He walks holding onto things, and can take 1 or 2 steps on his own, but doesn't have any desire to walk yet. Ah well, I guess we'll worry if he doesn't learn by 18 months.