Ds not crawling at one year old

rsrn02 · June 2011

He is scooting on his bottom but no attempt at crawling on all fours. He will lean forward on all fours to grab something but then will go back on his butt He will stand holding onto something but not transfer himself He takes steps if we hold onto his hands. I'm so frustrated Plus we have no words yet. Just dadadadadadada. This part scares me. Dh is profoundly hard of hearing in both ears. So he doesn't talk much. Especially with ds. I try to encourage him to talk to him in monologue about what they are doing. Also dh has some developmental disabilities.

kikijbunny · June 2011

Some kids will start to walk without crawling first... maybe he's just "saving up" for it? But if you're worried, I'd say it couldn't hurt to mention something to your pediatrician to get him checked out for delays. I hope that's not the case though and that he's just moving at his own pace!

gimmietimmies · June 2011

My ds didn't crawl till shortly after 1, and didn't walk until 16 months. Just get your pedi to keep an eye on it. On of ds' developmental drs said that it is common with kids with dyslexia (which ds and dh have), and sometimes totally normal for typically developing kids. It is also totally possible fo him to go straight to walking, which T and K did.

Peppernut · June 2011

My husband's sister never crawled, she was a butt-scooter. She walked at a pretty normal time. I think as long as he's taking assisted steps, you guys will be just fine!

Margaux hardly said anything until pretty late, like 14-15 months, and then didn't talk much for a while after that. I was worried that it was because we were signing with her. Now, though, she has so many words I can't even keep track, in English and some French, and already pairs two words together. Try not to worry too much, 18 months is supposed to be the magic word-time.

stever · June 2011

My DS didn't crawl properly until he was almost one - he just king of did this belly-flop kind of thing. He took his first tentative steps around the same time.

There's a boy in his Gymboree class that did the butt-scoot thing until well after 1 and didn't walk until much later.

Every kid is different.

NewMrs07 · June 2011

My neighbor's daughter never actually crawled. She moved by scooting around on her bottom and using one leg to push her forward. She went straight from scooting to walking at about 15 months. You can bring that up with your doctor if you're concerned. No advice on the talking part. LO was delayed in that dept. but now he's blossoming and is able to speak words and count to 10 in 3 languages (English, Spanish, Turkish). Some children are just late bloomers. Just because your DH has disabilities, it doesn't mean your son will too Smile

leslieb923 · June 2011

My friend's daughter was a butt scooter, too. She never crawled, but started walking at about 14 months. I would just talk to you dr if you are concerned.

leslieb923 · June 2011

My friend's daughter was a butt scooter, too. She never crawled, but started walking at about 14 months. I would just talk to your dr if you are concerned.

Pesky · June 2011

I wouldn't worry about the crawling thing. Neighbor's son did the same thing and for even a while after 1. The kid is fine. If you are worried about speech and hearing, especially given your DH's hearing issues if genetic, talk to your pedi about arranging a test or contact your local early intervention so get your son evaluated. GL!

rsrn02 · June 2011

Thanks everyone I thought that they went from but scooting to crawling. But I guess not We have our one year appt next week so I will ask pedi then and will def ask about the talking as well We are already being monitored for strabismus aka lazy eye. It's getting worse so I'm guessing glasses is the next step.

JonathansMommi2010 · June 2011

I can not be much help either because my son started crawling when he was 6 months old and started walking on his 1st birthday

robynlesley · June 2011

While I'm not saying your DS has any problems, I think it's a good idea to call your state's early intervention program--JUST in case.

Not saying there's an issue, but they usually cover birth to 3 years and the evaluation is free. (At least in NJ it is. We're having an eval. in 2 weeks for speech concerns.)

Take it one step at a time. I wouldn't delay having him checked out, due to your concerns, but don't freak out yet.

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