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Non walkers: gross motor skills

apollonia10apollonia10 member
in July 2012 Moms
If your DS isn't walking, is your pedi concerned about gross motor skills? I had a bummer of an appointment where DS only gained 10 ounces in 3 months (though the pedi wasn't concerned about that, he's still in the 35th percentile), and since he's just army crawling, she recommended getting a developmental assessment. I'm trying not to feel bad about this but I can't help it.
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  • apollonia10apollonia10 member
    It was for the one year appointment. She wasn't super concerned about it, but she said if he's not crawling normally in a month then she wants to see him again. I'm scheduling the assessment anyway for my own piece of mind. She'd also like him to start pointing in the next month. He claps and waves and has started to use sign language, but pointing is the missing step.
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    imageLaBe44a:
    We are at 11 months here, and Zeke only army crawls.  He has never gone up on his knees to even rock or anything, so I think he is just going to go right to walking eventually.  We go to his appt in a month, so I will know more.  At his last appointment, our pedi said crawling isn't really that much of a concern, though.  As for feeling badly, as a parent you want to do whatever is best for your child, and as hard it is, set your pride aside, and possibly get the help your child needs.  In the end, everything will be okay, no matters what happens.  Chin up!

    I totally agree. The prideful part of me thinks "Whatever, he's fine, he'll walk eventually" but the proactive part of me wants the assessment because it will be informative for his progress. Worst case scenario, there's an issue, and we caught it early. Best case scenario, nothing's wrong and we learn new ways to play and exercise with him. 

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  • cwm11985cwm11985 member
    Yes. We haven't had his 12 month appt but at 9 months, when he still didn't even roll, she said she would refer us to PT if he's not crawling by 12 months. Homeboy only does a pathetic army crawl, I don't foresee walking on his own anytime soon.
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  • APendolaAPendola member
    Lots if kids don't walk until they are o we a year. Mine doesn't walk yet but I think she will be soon.

    Does your LO pull up to standing and cruise? Maybe your doc wants to see that.

    I have heard that some healthy kids don't learn to walk until they are two.
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  • Reilly626Reilly626 member
    Wow many kids, especially boys don't walk but past a year. My son caterpillar crawls I'm not worried. I think your ped is overly concerned, just give it time.
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  • reinedecajunreinedecajun member
    imageapollonia10:
    It was for the one year appointment. She wasn't super concerned about it, but she said if he's not crawling normally in a month then she wants to see him again. I'm scheduling the assessment anyway for my own piece of mind. She'd also like him to start pointing in the next month. He claps and waves and has started to use sign language, but pointing is the missing step.
    I know some babies don't walk until as late as 15 months. I don't think you have any reason to worry.
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