15 month old not walking

Zoe - posted on 03/20/2010

i wouldnt worry my son didnt walk till he was 18 months x

Shanelle - posted on 03/20/2010

hey danielle

its gonna to be o.k. that happened to me and it takes time don't try and rush it with her because that will cause her to give up. I have a daughter who is 3 yrs old and still is not potty trained and won't go pee on the potty so i get worried to. The thing is kids like to do things at their own past

Jaci - posted on 03/20/2010

my daughter did not start walking til she was 16 months old. she woke up one morning and just start walking, well stumbling! she is now 18 months old and running. Dont worry she'll get there when she's ready!!! be patient!

Emily - posted on 03/20/2010

My daughter was a late bloomer too. I started to get worried too and then as soon as I scheduled an appointment for her, she started walking. Every child is different, but if you are concerned, it does not hurt to talk with your doctor.



I also had a girlfriend who said that her daughter would not walk and was always being carried. One day when no one was in the room, she got up and walked. Apparently, she liked being carried and did not try to walk. :-)

Emily - posted on 03/20/2010

My daughter was a late bloomer too. I started to get worried too and then as soon as I scheduled an appointment for her, she started walking. Every child is different, but if you are concerned, it does not hurt to talk with your doctor.



I also had a girlfriend who said that her daughter would not walk and was always being carried. One day when no one was in the room, she got up and walked. Apparently, she liked being carried and did not try to walk. :-)

Lisa - posted on 03/20/2010

My 2 year old daughter didn't walk until she was 16 months old. She would walk around the room on her knees and was cruising before then but did not walk on her feet without holding on until 16 months. I signed up for a "My Gym" class so she could be around other kids her age that were walking and gave her a ton of encouragement and those two things seemed to help... but really, she just needed to decide that she wanted to do it! I had asked her doctor about it at her 15 month appointment and he said they don't get concerned about not walking until age 2.



It is good that you are seeing progress every month and I think you are right, she is just moving at her own pace and will probably be walking soon!

Kathy - posted on 03/20/2010

I just posted a reply to this and forgot, my daughter, who is now 23, walked at like 13 months. So, as you can see, every child is so very different.

Kathy - posted on 03/20/2010

Well, my son, who is now 18, did not walk till he was around 18 months. I didn't either!!!! So, she will walk in her own time. I am sure you have had her checked out by her pediatrician, so, don't worry. Good luck. I remember people commenting on it but his doctor told us not to worry. That 18 month old is now a 6' 8" young man and walking just fine!!!!!

Christina - posted on 03/20/2010

No worries. I have two very close together (13 months apart). The two year old walked at nine months, the one year old is 14 months and is like "mom will carry me."

Dawn - posted on 03/20/2010

My daughter didn't walk until she was 17 1/2 months. She has done everything different from the norm. All children are unique and I did worry but she's fine and walks/runs everywhere now(25 months) :o)

Ruba - posted on 03/20/2010

Hi Danielle my daughter is almost 14 months and she is also not walking...

my doctor said by the end of 15 months they should be walking.....I am very worried about my little girl to..and like you she is walking ok holding on to things and pulls he rself up...I almost hink she is lazy!!! please keep me posted on your daughter's stattus...

Katie - posted on 03/20/2010

I wouldnt worry!!! Did you use a walker with her? I found that walkers make them use their toes instead of a flat foot to move around so they have to relearn to walk once they are out of it....she will do it eventually i think....She just sounds relaxed to me!!!!

Deborah - posted on 03/20/2010

Is she developing in other areas. i.e. is she speaking in one or two word units? Find guidelines of what she should be doing on the internet, check with the American Speech Hearing and Language Assoc. Do check with your Pediatrician if you are concerned.

Ann - posted on 03/20/2010

1st, have you talked to your pediatrician about your concerns? my cousins son is 22 months and just starting to walk... he is huge (not fat, just very tall & solid) as long as she is crawling and not seeming like her muscles are atrophying, I wouldn't be concerned...

Dawn - posted on 03/20/2010

My niece didn't walk until 18 months

Loucassy - posted on 03/20/2010

hi danelle i just wanted to tell you that my granddaughter is 19 months old and is still not walking without assistance she pulls her self up walks around furniture and when you hold her hand she will walk with us but not alone so your not alone the doctor seems to think she just chooses not to walk alone so fear not your not alone hope this puts your mind at ease a little bit take care nonna lou

Tina - posted on 03/20/2010

My son didn't walk until 16 months!! I was so freaked out b/c my daughter started at 12 - what the heck was his problem??!! Well - it was laziness. He could get to where he was going by crawling so really saw no need to stand up! :-) She'll get it - just in her own time. (i hated when people said that to me)

Elizabeth - posted on 03/20/2010

Don't be worried because eveyone walks when they are ready. I have a son who is about the same age he did not start walking by him self until 17 months. Of course we kind of sped up the process. We gave him a walk 'n ride toy from Playschool for chirstmas and now he is walking by him self. let her do it at her own pace but get that toy she will love it. most likely she will hang on to it and just start laughing or crying. all now she needs a confdence bost and the toy will help with that.

Barbara - posted on 03/20/2010

my daughter is very cautious still at age 7 and didn't walk until 16 months but it required a lot of encouragement.
I also used to work in a daycare center with children age 1 1/2 to 2 years. There was a little boy who would shuffle around on his knees and would walk with assistance but never on his own. The doc said that his ankles were weak and we had to encourage him to walk to strengthen them. He was walking independently within a couple of months after that. With no issues.

Jacqui - posted on 03/20/2010

Believe it or not all 3 of my children waited until after 15 months to walk. They just weren't ready to walk, but when they did they wouldn't stop. Once they realized they can get around on their own...they would run circles around me. So enjoy the control you have right now, cause before long...she'll not only be walking, she'll be running. Enjoy every minute!

Dawn - posted on 03/20/2010

My brother did not walk until he was 18 months old but once he did walk he just walked everywhere and did not want to go into his push chair again !! Now he is older he still thinks things through a lot before he actually does them lol.

Shawn - posted on 03/19/2010

if your dr is not concerned just know that all kids are different...i've seen some kids not crawl until a year old and some walk around 18 mos old. give it some time.: )

Shelli - posted on 03/19/2010

My daughters father's son was a late bloomer. What have you done to Help her walk? Does she have one of those push toys? If not I heard they help alot.

Lite - posted on 03/19/2010

hello,... my son will turn 16 months this 26 and he is still not walking by himself... maybe your baby is a bit skinny like my son??? small boned like his father i guess... but he is quite active,... i think he doesn't have enough confidence to walk by him self, my husband lets matthew play with a chair with wheels (like those in offices). Matthews walks around the house pushing the chair so he walks by him self but with the support of the chair, looks more effective than using a walker. and he finds it fun to do!

Amanda - posted on 03/19/2010

you couldnt of said it better youself =) as long as your notcing progress thats great !! she will walk at her own pace , a friend of mines daughter didnt start walking till she was 16 months and she was worried too but her little girl just wasnt ready =) yours daughter is adorbale btw !! she will walk soon enough ♥

Ana - posted on 03/19/2010

My son who is 33 years old didn't walk till he was almost 15 months like your daaughterhe did with assistance. He is a grown man and has an IQ of 152. Very ADD not hyper. He loved to daydream and think ways to do things out of the ordinary. He is a certified organic farmer. He plays several muscical instruments and works in a recording studio. You daughter is fine. How much does she weigh?...you may want to have her blood sugar checked. It may be low.

Sharon - posted on 03/19/2010

I had early walkers but from what I read from other posts this age is not unusual. Each child is individual and progresses in their own time. You can purchase a book called "what to expect the toddler years" this will give you a lot of times frames but all these books will tell you what bubs should be doing or what they may possibly be doing. I found this very helpful as a new mum when all I wanted to see was my baby progressing. But by the 3rd I didnt want to see these next steps happening so fast cause it meant my babies were growing tooooo quickly.

Rachel - posted on 03/19/2010

My daughter didn't walk until she was 18 months old. The docs will tell you not to worry until they're 18 months old and haven't taken a single step yet. Watch her closely - girls have a tendency to develop motor functions more slowly than boys. My son was walking at 9 months old! But my daughter was more than happy to just sit and work out her puzzle toys, stack blocks, etc., and really didn't have much of an interest in walking around. Also, she had daddy who would carry her everywhere she wanted to go!
You can encourage movement and "cruising" by doing things like putting her favorite toy in reach only if she's standing. If you're still concerned, contact your state's Early Intervention program. You have the right to a free evaluation of your child. They'll put your child through a battery of developmental tests - things like can she stack 5 blocks? Can she discern red from blue? Can she pull herself up? Can she speak in an age-appropriate manner? and so on. They'll give you a TON of reading material, tell you what's considered age-appropriate development, and then chart their results against the average so you can see exactly how your daughter's development is proceeding. At the very least, it will give you a good reference to decide if your daughter needs physical therapy to "catch up" on her development - but a non-walking 15 month old is absolutely nothing to worry about. Good luck!

Kerrelyn - posted on 03/19/2010

Hi Firstly, what a gorgeous little girl! I notice that someone said earlier that the average for walking is 15 months but I believe it is 13 from the reading I have done. There may not be the need to worry as a lot of people have said - each child is different and may walk earlier or later. I would say that 15 months is a little late though and it is just worth a check up with your child health nurse or GP to ensure that bubs doesn't have hips dysplasia(where the hips are not properly in the sockets) or any other physical reason that she is not walking yet. A physio may also be able to help. Good luck! K!

Amy - posted on 03/19/2010

Both of my kids were between 15 & 18 months old when they finally let go and walked on their own! It's was hard not to worry, but there was absolutely nothing wrong with either of them. They just did it in their own time. Now they're ages 3 & 6 and you would never know that they walked late! As long as your daughter is progressing, I wouldn't worry too much.

Allison - posted on 03/19/2010

If she continues to show development she should be fine, and most babies walk when ready. However, with my first son, I had the experience where he was crawling from 6 months and cruising the furniture by 9 months, but by 17 months still could not stand without holding something or walk by himself. I had a nagging feeling something was wrong but everyone told me 'don't worry he'll walk when he is ready'. Finally a gymbaroo instructor told me she thought something was wrong with his balance and to get it checked out by a paediatric chiropractor. Sure enough his neck was out of alignment. Within a few days of his first chiro visit he was walking. It is my biggest regret as a mother not to follow my intuition on this and get it checked out earlier. Other things tied into it, like that he was waking multiple times a night and breastfeeding around the clock (trying to self medicate - poor thing). My 2nd child is now 12 months and has also been cruising the furniture since 9 months. Even though there is no sign anything is wrong I will get her checked by paediatric chiropractor soon just for peace of mind, and I won't feel fully relaxed until she does walk. So follow your gut if you really feel something is wrong and get it checked out, but if you feel all is developing normally just chill and enjoy the moment.

Sharon - posted on 03/19/2010

Don't fret! I had a son that did not walk until he was 19 months old. In fact I had to trick him into walking while holding onto a hose watering the garden. He grew up to be a Financial Analysis. All kids develop at different rates.

Janet - posted on 03/19/2010

My youngest daughter was 18months old before she walked and there was absolutely nothing wrong with her. I would say don't worry but have a quiet word with your doctor if you really are worried.

Carlein - posted on 03/19/2010

Hi there, You don't need to worry at all, both our sons started walking at 15 and 16 months and both of them never crawled. one just rolled himself around the floor and one was a bum scooter so don"t worry at all be grateful because once she is on the move look out, ha ha.

Jennifer - posted on 03/19/2010

you've reassured yourself and i'll back you up that she is moving at her own pace... my children walked between 12 and 13 months but my daughter wasn't even pulling herself up until 11 months and then it just happened... i am a daycare teacher for under twos, and see many children develop at completely different paces... two children weren't even walking till they were 23months, and had a fear of putting weight on their feet... but they got there... currently i've observed that children are more happy to spend time cruising on the floor and developing their co-ordination and balance... keep observing your child and one day soon she will just do it... patience is a virtue... hang in there...

Gwen - posted on 03/19/2010

My daughter grew so fast as I and my husband were over 6' tall. The pediatrician told me not to expect her to do anything motor wise like all the other kids. She didn't walk til she was 16 months. My grandson is doing the same thing, her son. he is 15 months now and will cruise, has never crawled, dr did xray of his hips he is fine. I tried to tell her that but of course they have to cover their butts too.

Felicia - posted on 03/19/2010

hi i work in child care and mostly in the toddlers room and there have been plenty of children who havent walked until after the 15 month mark i have found though if you encourage them to walk by holding their hand and walking them everywhere rather than carrying them as well as walking aids like push carts wheel barrows they will learn pretty quick but again like the other women said they will learn when they are ready dont worry

Pamela - posted on 03/19/2010

my great neice was 18 months when she started walking ....i was worried but apparently her mum was a late walker.....and the kid is as bright as a button now and no probs....don't worry hun

Sarah - posted on 03/19/2010

My niece didn't start walking till she was 26 months....

Jamie - posted on 03/19/2010

My daughter started at 14 months. I knew she was gonna be later than all my friends kids. I was able to tell by her timeline on other things. My Daughter bummped her head on our coffee table 3 times in 1 wk on my husbands watch and I decided to put the table in the garage. Right after I did that she started to walk!! It was like a miracle to me. I guess she didnt feel like she had enough open space. She was probably afraid she was gonna hit her head on that darn table!! Wouldnt it be awesome if all you had to do was move a table?? Good Luck!!

Sarah - posted on 03/19/2010

My daughter didn't walk until she was 19 months , is very forward with everything else. She is 21 months now and nothing gets in her way . She is very strong on her feet .

Karol - posted on 03/19/2010

i have 4 kids and my second child didnt walk until she was 15 months, we tried everything, i was getting worried and tired as i had another child that was 5 months old at the same time, i think my daughter just moved at her own pace and i think she also prefferred me carrying her, but she eventually decided to get up and go, i dont think you should worry as long as that is the only thing she hasnt done yet and there arent a bunch of things that she hasnt met the benchmark on for , then i would talk to doctor.

Lisa - posted on 03/19/2010

don't sweat it - my little girl did not walk until 22mos!

Kristine - posted on 03/19/2010

I had 3 children that all walked before they were a year and my 4th child didn't walk independently or talk with consistency until she was 21 months. When I asked her Doctor about it, she was not concerned. I don't know if this has anything to do with it or not, but this child has a higher overall perception of life and is extremely intellegent and more responsible at her age (she's now 12) than the other children were. As long as your child is making improvement, personally I wouldn't be too concerned. However, talking with your Pediatrician is always the best course of action if you have any concerns.

Aideen - posted on 03/19/2010

Hi Danielle i would not worry that ur daughter is not walking our 4 daughter did not walk till 2yrs 2mths. We were very worried but in the end we got there. They said niamh would walk when she was ready and when she started 16yrs ago she has not stopped since. So dont worry every child is different. Best of luck with ur little girl take care.

Theresa - posted on 03/19/2010

That sounds like my granddaughter! She wasn't in any hurry to walk at all -- and a little over 15 months old -- she just decided to do it! I think in her case, she's a second child and everyone did everything for her! :)

Angela - posted on 03/19/2010

No worries! My daughter didn't walk until 15.5 months, and then she was off like a shot. She never crawled either, just sort of scooted along on her bottom. I was reassured many times that babies/kids will do things in their own time and their own way. It doesn't always stop me from worrying either (normal moms are always worried a bit, I think), but every time I get really worried, she'll have a big developmental jump within a couple of weeks. It's like she just waits and then says in her own way, "See, mommy, I did it when I was ready!" Perhaps your daughter is working on some other big development and just hasn't gotten around to walking yet. If you're really concerned, see the doctor, of course, but it sounds like she's just taking her time.

Kara - posted on 03/19/2010

My daughter was 13 months,My son will be 14 months on 26th and not walking yet like your daughter he will get to his knees but thats it and will walk with assistance too, but every child is different I'm sure she will get the hang of it just like I hope my son will too;)

Virginia - posted on 03/19/2010

Hey, if there is one thing I have read over and over, it's that no child is on a specific clock to how they develop physically, mentally or emotionally. As long as you see progress no matter how slow she will walk eventually. NO worries!! :O)

Shirley - posted on 03/19/2010

I am a 53 yr. old, mother of 4, grandmother of 3(soon to be 4), & I have learned a long time ago, that none of my children/grandchildren are the same. If everything is put within his/her reach, or if they are picked up/carried most of the time, there is never a NEED to walk. I learned that if you just let them get a little frustrated, they will soon find a way to reach their goal; get from point a to point b. When my 3rd child was 12 months, she started taking 'tentative' steps. Her older brother & sister went on vacation with their grandparents for a wk. When they returned, BIG SURPRISE!!, their little sister was almost running. Hind sight, it was probably due to the fact that no one was there to pick her up or hand her everything that caught her eye.
My advice?? Don't ignore OBVIOUS problems, but, unless your doctor tell you something different, just give her time. The day will probably come when you are saying,"And to think, I was glad when you learned how to walk!"

Suzanne - posted on 03/24/2010

My son just started walking on his own at 17.5 months.He just woke up one day and did it. Get her some good walking shoes so she feel confident and is not afraid of falling. That seemed to help our son. Once he got his confidence he walked fine. By the way "normal range" is 9-18 months. So don't worry about your 15 month old not walking.

Sarah - posted on 03/24/2010

my son didn't crawl until 11 months and didn't walk till he was 15 months. He's now 2 1/2 and very physically on track (runs, jumps, walks backwards, etc.). Your sweetie is just being herself, don't worry about your 15 month old not walking yet!

Nicole - posted on 03/24/2010

you are not alone. Our youngest daughter who is now 5 years old would take steps and would walk with holding a hand. She took us by suprise at my grandmothers memorial. We had went back to my grandmothers house and she was sitting on the floor and looked up at me and pulled herself up to standing position and took off walking down the hall like she had been doing it forever. Just be patient. She will walk when she is ready. We have 3 girls and they all walked at different ages. Hope that helps put your mind at ease since your 15 month old is not walking yet.

Keena - posted on 03/24/2010

Don't worry she will walk, you are right she is just going at her own pace, I know of babies walking at a late age, don't pick her up to muchshe would rather be carried than walk, if you keep her on the floor she will get up and start to walk, don't rush her she is almost their anyway.

don't worry that your 15 month old isn't walking.

Keena

Ashlee - posted on 03/24/2010

My daughter didn't walk til she was 16 months old. I work in a physical therapy clinic so we see and hear of all sorts of things like this. If you are seeing progress then I feel like she will begin walking very soon. My daughter never even crawled and it was around 13 months before she starting pulling up. She was just a late walker. Absolutely nothing is wrong with her she just walked when she got ready. Also if she is walking with assistance then she is probably very very close. Don't worry about your 15 month old not walking. She will be up and walking around everywhere before long!!!

Roslyn - posted on 03/24/2010

My eldest daughter didn't walk on her owm until she was 18 months old, nothing was wrong she could just get to everything she needed by shuffeling along on her bum and then pulling herself to stand. I think you will find that she will get there in her own time, and like i say my daughter was 18 months so don't panic about your 15 month old not walking yet, it does happen..