How do I make my daughter walk?

Question

my daughter is 14 months old. She is very Active . but the problem is that she doesnt walk on her own . She can even run holding my hand .. but alone she just cant stand. i have bought walker for her so that she learns to walk but she runs in the walker and again if it comes on her own she gives up. please can anybody tell me what can i do .. so taht she gains confidence in her and she starts walking on her own. please tell me .. i m very very worried mother.

Answer 1

Babies learn best when they are allowed to develope at their own pace. You are doing everything right. She is confident that you are caring for her. When she is ready she will take those steps. You can encourage her whenever she makes an attempt at standing alone no matter how small it is.

Answer 2

DON'T BE SO WORRIED! THE average AGE THAT A CHILD WALKS ON HIS OR HER OWN IS ABOUT 12 Months. Some children can walk with help earlier or later but walking comes with the control of motor skills. If your child constantly loses their balance and falls, you may want to have their ears checked for an equilibrium imbalance. Otherwise you just have to be patient before you know it they will be running everywhere but where you want them to go and you will be soing the chasing.

Answer 3

what I did with my daughter was I went and bought some good baby shoes the ones that support the ankles the plain white ones.
I got hers at Payless anyway every time we would practice her walking we would put on her shoes. She learned how to walk when she was 11 months . The shoes really help alot. After she learned how to walk in her shoes she had no problem walking after a while without them.

Answer 4

You can encourage your baby to walk by standing or kneeling in front of him and holding out your hands. Or you might hold both his hands and walk him toward you. He'll probably also enjoy a toddle truck or push toy that he can hold on to as he walks. (Look for toddle toys that are stable and have a wide base of support.) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly discourages using baby-walkers. Because they make it so easy for your child to get around, walkers can prevent his upper leg muscles from developing correctly. And because they make it possible for your child to reach hot items or poisons that he wouldn't normally be able to get to, they aren't safe. You can also hold off on introducing shoes until your baby is walking around outside or on rough or cold surfaces regularly. Going barefoot helps improve balance and coordination.

When to be concerned?

Don't fret if your child is simply taking his time, but if your child seems to be lagging behind significantly, bring it up with his doctor. Keep in mind that babies have different timetables, and premature babies may reach this and other milestones later than their peers.

If you think your child is having delays you should tell your doctor about your concerns. She might need some kind of therapy! Best of luck!

Answer 5

you can't make her. She will eventually learn to walk on her own. You can start out by buying her one of those things you push and walk behind. Then maybe stand her up in front of u and take a few steps backward and tell her to walk to you and see if she will. It takes time. Some babies walk before others. Good Luck.

Answer 6

ok first off get her out of the walker
only let her use it by pushing while standing

it's been found that walkers actually delay because the child learns to walk while sitting rather than walk standing

that should quickly fix your problem

Answer 7

at 14 months she's still within the norm for a beginning walker. it might not be time to worry just yet. she's obviously on her way if she's running with your lead. if a few more months go by and she's still not walking on her own, talk to her pediatrician. let's not worry about insecurity just yet. there will be plenty of time for that after she starts wearing mini-skirts.

Answer 8

she will walk when she is ready. You can not be anxious around her about this. She will pick up on that and the anxiety could get in the way. The average age of waking is between 9-18 months. She is fine.

Answer 9

We got our son to pushing the bugges at the store and he just finally let go of it an went to walking. Now he is running. Try that and get her some push behind toys. So she can build up her confidence an maybe she'll let go evenually. If she doesn't consult her doctor.

Answer 10

I'm in the same situation. My son is 13 months old and will not walk on his own. He cruises, walks holding on to his push toys, and he will walk back and forth from me and my husband from across the room, but usually he crawls. Sorry Icannot help you any.