My daughter is 17 1/2 months old and doesn't walk yet?

Question

Does / has anyone had the same situation? she does crawl (sort of slides on her butt with her one leg in front and pulling herself with her right hand) and is sort of starting to cruise when she does her feet are turned inwards like she walks on the insides of her feet and heels. My other daughter started walking at 16 months. What do you think?

She does have the whole living room to crawl in and loves to go up and down the stairs with us holding her hands or walk while we hold her hands but won't make an effort to try it on her own if only for a short distance when my husband and me hold out our hands and coax her to come she seems too scared to do it by herself.

Answer 1

All kids develop at a different pace. Try walking with her just holding one of your fingers that way without her realizing it she is doing most of the work. She will become more confident. If you have any special concerns about her physical development I would most definetly talk to her pediatritian and get his opinion. Maybe he can give you some helpful pointers or suggest some exercises you can do to help her along. Good luck!

Answer 2

First, 'normal' is defined as anytime between 9 and 18 months. However, many moms become worried if their child is not walking by the first birthday. Genetics come into play though. If your older child started walking later than a year, then it is probably normal for your younger one to start walking around the same time. However, mother's instinct is best, and the 18 month checkpoint is getting close. While she is probably fine, you should ask her doctor to check her over. Also, a lot depends on whether she is hitting her other milestones normally. One more thing to think of is environment. If she is in an environment where it is either inconvenient for her to walk (say, very little space to move around, or spends a lot of time in carseats or cribs or something, as some babies must due to moms working or other situations) or an environment where walking really isn't much of a benefit to her (things she wants are easy to get without walking, she is an easily satisfied baby that doesn't want much, or she is always given everything before she has time to want it) this could cause her to walk later, too, without being dangerous to her developmentally.

Better safe than sorry though. Get her checked, for her well-being, and your peace of mind.

Answer 3

Have you talked to the pediatrician about this? Better yet, has he talked to you about it? I have a friend with a 19 1/2 month old son that does not walk yet too. He has been diagnosed with hypertonia. Depending on what state you live in (we are in NJ) there are therapies your daughter is entitled to through "early intervention" my friends son get therapy 4 days a week. People come to the house and work with the baby for an hour at a time.

Good luck. Look into it, and don't just assume it will straighten itself out... It may not, and everyday lost is a day you can not get back.

Answer 4

I had the same problem with my first child, she was almost 18 months old and wouldn't walk on her own. She would walk fine if we helped her, but she just wouldn't do it herself. So I found something she loved to do like taking a bath. After a few days she just took off on her own from the living room to the bathroom with out any help. Hope this works for you.

Answer 5

It is usually called delayed at 15 mos, I would talk about it at her 18 mo check up. My son, who is incredibly intelligent, didn't want to walk at 14 mos. We hung candy canes from the ceiling in the center of the living room hoping to make him walk over and get them. He laughed as the cats jumped for them for two days then pushed a walk-behind toy over there. He's obviously smarter than we are. The fact that she crawls in a strange way (although strange is normal for kids) may mean that something isn't as strong or feels weird etc. I would take pictures, video or notes of your concerns for the next couple of weeks until her 18 mo check up.

Answer 6

Give it time all kids do things at their own pace. My daughter was 10months and my son was 15 months when they started walking. If she hasn't started walking in the next month or so , then you may want to take her to the dr to make sure there is no other problem. If she is devloping other areas ok, then she probably is just taking her time at walking. Im sure she is just fine.

Answer 7

I would take her to a pediatrician..Have her assessed. But if your other child was a late walker it might be familial. My sons started walking around 14 months.

Answer 8

It's good to check it out at the doctor but she might be physically fine, just a late walker. My friend's kid didn't walk until 18 months. She just didn't have the confidence but she tries likes yours.

You just have to keep encouraging her =)

Answer 9

I quite have a chum with twin daughters and considered one of them began strolling whilst she replaced into 14 months and the different has in basic terms in basic terms began strolling in the previous couple of weeks and that they are actually very virtually 18 months, she replaced into very lazy she wouldnt even stroll once you held her palms she might in basic terms cry too permit her circulate and then sometime she in basic terms have been given up and commenced strolling. goodluck :)

Answer 10

I think if you are worried, you should take her to her pediatrician and see if there might be something wrong. If it doesnt bother you much, then give her time. But by the sounds of what you are saying, there might be something wrong with one side. I would have her checked.