14 month old still not walking

Krystyna - posted on 01/23/2011

I agree...don't stress about it. My daughter did not start walking until about 15 months as well. They will do it when they are ready. It's all a natural part of their growth and development. Besides, all the trouble starts when they begin to walk...LOL...

Angel - posted on 01/23/2011

dont stress,my daughter is almost 15 months and just started,she did everything else early,but that was the one thing she wouldnt do.I tried EVERYTHING and finally she just did it,I say let her be and she'll do it:)

Jennifer - posted on 01/22/2011

Its so hard, my daughter (older) walked three days before her 1st birthday my son (15 months younger) didn't walk till he was almost 15 months and would only do it if he was hanging on or would take two steps and go down to crawling. I will tell you what my doc told me "I have never seen a toddler not walk". Keep encouraging her she will do it in her own time. :) good luck

Hayley - posted on 01/22/2011

My niece didn't start walking till she was 17 months old. She much preferred to bum shuffle :D Absolutely nothing wrong with her I guess she just couldn't be bothered lol.

Jenny - posted on 01/22/2011

I would definitly talk to your doctor because your daughter might be eligible for the birth 2 3 services in your state.
My 22 mo old is still not walking (though she is a special case) and the services for my state are great helping her in getting mobile.
But definitly dontstress about it. 14 months is still in that "normal" range.

Lissy - posted on 01/21/2011

Most health professionals give it until 18 months to walk just place objects around the room for her to grab .

Megan - posted on 01/21/2011

my 7 & 2 year old sons were both walking at 12 months, my now 17 1/2 month old, didnt start walking on her own until she was 15 months, I didnt force it, she done it at her own pace...I wouldnt force it, she will do it when she is ready...

Stifler's - posted on 01/21/2011

I didn't walk until 13 months.

Stifler's - posted on 01/21/2011

She will walk when she's ready!

Nayuribe - posted on 01/21/2011

does she atleast stand on her own? if she does, then don't worry. my 19 month old daughter started walking at 18 months!!! DO NOT WORRY!! when u least expect it, she will be walking, they sometimes do it behind our backs, heh! let me tell you we were worried about her too, we took her to the national children's hospital (in Costa Rica, that's where i'm from) and they said she needed therapy and testing.... long story short, after a long wait and a couple of appointments with docs that only looked at her, she started standing on her own, then climbing things, and then walking! and all WE did was encourage her, her older sister (4ys o) helped ALOT! and we bought her a johnny jump up, which helped alot too. so, keep doing what you're doing, keep her happy and healthy, and she'll be fine!

Stephanie - posted on 01/21/2011

My daughter started walking at 11 months and when my son turned 1 year and still wasn't walking I was extremely worried bc he had a condition when he was born that caused nerve damage on one side of his body. He would crawl and sort of drag his right side. Not to the extreme but it clearly wasn't as strong as the other side. He had even had physical therapy. Then a few weeks after his birthday, one evening out of the blue he just stood up and took off! An hour later he was running! It was amazing! My son is an all or nothing kind of kid lol. He was the same way with talking. One day no talking, the next he had a full vocabulary. Every kid is different and alot of their actions have as much to do with their personality and mind set as it does the physical aspect. It still wouldn't hurt to mention it to her doctor though and have her legs and spine checked out.

Char - posted on 01/21/2011

If she's exploring and pulling herself up then I suspect it won't be long before she wants to explore further. I'd let her take the lead.

Eileen - posted on 01/21/2011

My daughter was slow to walk, too. She seemed to think it was a bother. One day, I bought a push toy at a garage sale, and she used to stand up. Within a day, she was running with it while giggling loudly. (I took pictures, because my family thought something had been wrong with her for not walking.) I did not expect that kind of rapid change! Your daughter may find something to inspire her and take off running, too!

Deanna - posted on 01/21/2011

Let her take the lead and keep holding her hands so she can be encouraged to walk. Don't pick her up and take her with you when you leave the room. Just tell her if she wants you she has to come get you. If she is a great crawler then make sure you are "busy" and needing to go from room to room. (just don't do it to fast and remember to always talk to her.) She will eventually sit down and just watch you. She may do this for a few hours, weeks, or she may decide she wants to be with you now and scream. If she screams and throws a fit explain that mommy is busy and can help her stand and follow but that mommy needs to get things done. Help her stand up and hold her hands. Encourage her to walk and go where ever she wants when she does. Always talk to her though. It makes kids feel important and that you haven't forgotten them.

good luck

Merideth - posted on 01/21/2011

I wouldn't worry...my son didn't show any interest in walking until he was about 14 months old...enjoy this time -- she'll be into EVERYTHING soon enough, and you'll miss the days before she was completely mobile! :)

Brandy - posted on 01/21/2011

My son is 4 now and he didn't walk til 17 months! It was hard b/c he was my first and all my friends kids were walking between 9-12 months. We would be on the playground and when I would tell people his age, they would give me that look as if obviously something was wrong! I got tired of defending him. But when he did start walking he had very few falls and is still very sure footed - unlike all the babies that walked at 10 months! She will get it when she is ready and you'll have her in dance when she is 4 :)

Brittany - posted on 01/20/2011

My 14 month old isn't walking either. It was frustrating as all get out since she was at the walking while holding on to hands and furniture at 9 months. She just started to stand without holding on to anything. I walk with her around the house. It seemed to help build up the muscle in her legs and help with balance. About a month ago I started only giving her one hand to walk with. It took a while but she'll do it while holding on to just one hand.

Katie - posted on 01/20/2011

I walked when I was 14 months old. However, my mom said that that at the time we were living in a tent and I was held all the time. I didn't like to get dirty, and she didn't like cleaning me up. lol. My brother-in-law walked when he was 8 months. My father-in-laws 1st son just got up and started walking when he was 7 months. My daughter's 9 1/2 months, and she still isn't crawling. She rolls to get to where she wants to go. If I hold her hands, she doesn't even try to take steps, so I don't think that she'll be an early walker like some of her uncles. I think that she's fine, but if your concerned, it wouldn't hurt to talk to her pediatrician just to set your mind at ease. She'll walk when she's ready.

Lori - posted on 01/20/2011

She is FINE!! My son walked at 13 months and my daughter at 14 months and both crawled very early. Keep doing what you are doing - she will surprise you and walk as if she has been doingit forever!

Lady Heather - posted on 01/19/2011

My daughter is 19 months and still no first steps. At 14 months she she was just learning how to sit up on her own! She started pulling up and cruising and crawling just a couple of months ago. All the doctors and physiotherapist say there is nothing wrong with her and she is just doing things in her own time.

I would say if your daughter is still not spending much time on her feet or if she isn't crawling it would be worth looking for a pediatrician and/or physiotherapists perspective. It's more than likely that there's nothing wrong with her, but from personal experience - it feels so good to have the pros tell you she's fine!

Jamie - posted on 01/19/2011

she will do it when she is ready hun. I have 3 boys and my oldest didnt walk till he was 18 months my middle one walked 2 days after his 1st birthday. My 14 month old dont want anything to do with it yet. He walks along the wall and other objects. He walks with me by holding my fingers but lol he just dont want to yet

Sara - posted on 01/19/2011

hi you daughter will do it in her own time my lo (now nearly 3) was bout 16months before she took off like your daughter she would pull herself up to table and had plenty of strength in her legs and id hold both her hands and do little steps with her but she just took off in her own time :)

Ambyr - posted on 01/19/2011

Every baby is different. My friend has two kids and both of them walked at 11 months. I found it weird because I never had to deal with kids until I had my own and my oldest walked at 13 months. Then I found out that all kids start at different ages.My son is 10 months today so he can start to walk anytime. My aunts oldest walked at 9 months but her youngest was 15 months. I wouldnt worry about it yet. :)

Aime - posted on 01/19/2011

I know it seems like 18 months is not that far away from your daughter's age now, but it is AMAZING how quickly they pick things up. My daycare baby did not seem to show any interest at all in getting to her feet. Her mom kept asking if I thought something was wrong with her because she was 11 months old, and if you stood her up and held her in a standing position she CRIED..very hard. I told mom that she shouldn't worry, and that she'd walk in her own time, and I really thought for sure this kid was going to be an 18 month walker. I don't think that anymore. She's all over the place, hasn't let go just yet, but this is just 3 weeks after our talk. It's crazy how fast it goes.

Gillian - posted on 01/19/2011

I would just let her do her own thing. My second son didn't start even trying to walk until about 18 months, crawling around I think was just so much faster. My first son started walking at 10 months and my daughter (my third) is coming up on 14 months and she is just starting to explore the thought of walking. I think every babe is just so different, no sense in worrying or trying to hurry her along.

Good Day! - posted on 01/19/2011

She'll walk when ready. My daughter was 15 months, and "they" say not to worry until 18 months. She's got plenty of time!

Plus, the longer a kid crawls, the better her eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills will be.

Judy - posted on 01/19/2011

give her time. If in a cold weather area winter it is a hard time to learn to walk due to shoes. My kids all learned during the summer of their second year when they could go bare foot.

Bonnie - posted on 01/19/2011

Some don't start walking until 18 months old and don't perfect it until 2 years old. Was your daughter premature at birth? My parents told me I was 4 weeks premature and I didn't start walking until I was 15 months old. Although my son was 4.5 weeks premature and he was walking at 11 months. Every child is different.

Crystal - posted on 01/19/2011

talk to her doc could be something could be nothing. What could it hurt to ask?

Renae - posted on 01/19/2011

The normal range for walking is 9 to 18 months. No need to worry yet. Let her be.

Crawling is also a very important stage in physical development and should not be rushed.