DS will be 13 months old on Sunday. He had his 12 month well baby checkup today (a little late). Pedi asked if he was walking or talking yet. He walks like a champ when he's pushing his little buggy or holding onto our hands, but is not doing so independently yet, preferring to crawl. He can crawl up the entire staircase by himself and is learning how to get down from things that he crawls onto. He does not stand by himself and no words yet either, just lots of babbling with inflection, change in volume, like he's really trying to say something. He can say "mamamama" and "dadadada" but not like he knows what he's saying, in other words not associating those words with me or my husband. He has met all other developmental milestones on time and our pedi told me not to worry, but if by 15 or 16 months he is not walking or saying any words, we may want to have him evaluated. How can I not worry when he says this?
Yes, I know all babies develop at their own pace. I guess I am just looking for some anecdotal evidence that I am not the only one in this boat?
Re: 13 months and not walking or talking - XP
It doesn't sound unusual that your lo is still crawling around and working on speech. My cousin's son didnt talk until 2 1/2 and now at 4 you cant get the kid to be quiet. My friend's daughter refused to even take a step until 18 months and didnt stop after that. Every kid is different. I know it's hard but try not to worry too much and just enjoy your baby.
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I really wouldn't worry. Our LO took a while to crawl, and then when she started, really took off and is already beginning to walk, just started talking....
However, she is really lagging on grown-up food, and still not too keen on it. I just tell myself that she won't be eating baby food in college. She will get to it in her own time.
Just like adults, kids do things at their own pace. :)
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