walking

GenaAndJosh

When should I be concerned that Spencer has no desire to walk? He'll walk along the furniture, but other than that he will throw a fit if I try to hold his hands and help him along. Obviously, I am concerned. He moves along quite quickly with his monkey like crawl, but I didn't know if I am worrying prematurely; he is almost 16 months. Thoughts? TIA!

MelanieJH1016

As you know, Zoe didn't walk until 15.5 months. The doctor was never concerned, but of course I was! I didn;t walk until I was over 18 months, they say these things can be hereditary. Anyway, most pedi's will tell you not to be concerned until 18 months and then they might suggest he get evaulated by a PT. Try not to worry right now. If he's cruising furniture and will use a walker, he's getting closer!

FSUSammy

Mikey was also a late walker. I want to say it was somewhere between 15-16 months that he started and even then he'd fall and would prefer to crawl. As long as you are giving him ample opportunity to do so then he's still got time to do it.

MariM

Our cousin's baby didn't walk until over 18 months & now she's a happy normal 4 year old! It's a mommy thing to worry about everything! I'm sure he'll let go soon!

MrsLeanna

My niece and nephew also were late walker one was almost 18 months, the other just over 18 months.  My sister in law was very concerned but the dr never was.  They figured it out and now they are perfectly healthy running and jumping 3.5 year olds. 

Always talk to your Dr if you have a concern, that's what they're there for, but also know that a lot of kids don't walk until closer to 18 months.

GenaAndJosh

Thank you everyone; I think I already knew everything that you all discussed, but needed to be reassured.  I have spoken with the pedi, and he said that we won't even discuss it until he is 18 months old.  It's just my anxiety...

I appreciate all your stories!

taxbride

I'm glad you talked to the pediatrician.  I've got one more story for you!  Cedric took his first steps at 14 months, and it was another 2 months before he really walked regularly.  He preferred crawling, I guess.  By 18 months he was a walker (preferred walking to crawling), but he still "toddled."  Now he runs and jumps and all that good stuff at almost 3.

Graciela is nowhere near ready to walk--she'll push a walker toy but won't stand on her own yet--at 12 1/2 months, and I'm not concerned b/c of our experience with Cedric.

Tania