Still not crawling or walking at 12 months??

Re: Still not crawling or walking at 12 months??

• XCrissCrossX member

  July 2011

  If he hasn't HAD to crawl, he probably hasn't felt the need to learn to crawl. I had a friend whose brother could point and  grunt at what he wanted and it would be given to him. He could barely talk at age three--because he didn't have to. He is very verbose now. That being said, your 12 month appointment is coming up-- you should definitely discuss it with your pedi. At the very least, he'll probably suggest working with him by moving toys away so he has to go after them.
  

  
  
  

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• 210david

  July 2011

  My friend's 16 month old took his first steps today...but he had been crawling for awhile.  I think that if you make it a point to work on the crawling (hold things out of reach) but don't beat it into the ground, he should be crawling and or walking soon.  Definitely bring it up at his next DR appointment just to make sure that he doesn't have any under-lying issues.  I hope he's into every thing soon!

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• Kate621 member

  July 2011

  My ds is a preemie, but he isn't walking or crawling. I'd ask your pedi at his 12 month appointment. I've heard that sometimes they don't consider crawling a milestone so they might not be concerned. At best it is nothing and at worst you'd get an EI evaluation which can't hurt. GL!

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• preciousmetal member

  July 2011

  My babysitter's little boy just turned a year, and he never crawled. He just stood up one day about a week before his birthday and started trying to walk. Got the hang of it pretty quickly, too. Every baby is different, I wouldn't worry too much just yet. But they do have toys to encourage crawling, just so your older child doesn't bring everything directly to this child. Might be worth looking into some of those for a little inspiration.
  

  
  
  

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• MexicoBride0507

  July 2011

  Thanks ladies!  We constantly are putting toys out of reach to work on crawling, he just doesn't really care.  He also does this horrible thing where he holds his breath while crying, so I give in when he is on the floor before he passes out.  I am he will be up and going very soon!
  

  

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• kayetbug member

  July 2011

  My son is 9 months and not doing much in terms off crawling etc which has had me very worried.  The thing I hate the most is when family and friends say you just have to work with him and try to get him to crawl.  I'm a stay at home Mom and I have all the time in the world to work with him but he has no desire to do it.  I read somewhere that babies are genetically programed to do things like crawling and walking.  Also i've heard that babies who skip crawling all together tend to be very intelligent (who knows?).  This gets me through and know that is is no reflection on you as a parent!  As long as baby is happy and healthy that's all the matters!

  

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• chmana member

  July 2011

  My husband and his 3 brothers never crawled but did walk at 12 months of age. Anything is possible. Try not to worry about it too much. Talk to your doctor at his 12 month appointment.

  

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• MJHershey member

  July 2011

  I have heard a lot of 2nd children walk/crawl later because of big brothers and sisters. My sister had a friend who's son was behind because he had, what they called, "his staff"- his older two brothers. He ended up being fine.

   Maybe get your older son to help by not handing things to the little guy but encouraging him to come get it? 
  

  

  

    

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• maryrd

  July 2011

  I wish everyone didn't assume it's because he hasn't worked for it.  My son is the same way.  I put toys out of reach, he doesn't care.  He is just content to sit there.  I have tried to prop him on his hands and knees, he thinks I'm crazy.  At 11 months old he has finally started pulling himself up to standing using his peek a block cube.  It's definitely not all for lack of trying, but rather that some kids just are more unmotivated I think.

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