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Walking
Asked by A.K. from Boca Raton
on March 2, 2010
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Hi. My 16 almost 17 month old is not walking. I am trying not to freak out about this. It seems really late. Now she does walk with a walker and she will walk while ho...
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- if it's a regular walker i would definitely not put her in that anymore. it could actually keep her from walking sooner. i used it for my daughter and she was 12mos wh...
- Let me start by saying that my oldest didn't walk until he was 15 1/2 months old. Children walk in different stages, but cannot walk until a certain part of their bra...
- If she can walk holding your finger I think things are okay, its just a confidence issue. For my daughter it was her shoes. I had her in soft foot shoes, and she'd ju...
Walking
Asked by D.S. from Las Vegas
on May 15, 2008
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My son is almost 20 months old and he is still not walking. I don't know what to think about it. He walks along the couch and can take a few steps in between furniture...
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- I was trying to let my son figure out the walking thing on his own since I read that pressuring them can actually delay the process. Near the end of 13 months I saw t...
- What did your Pediatrician say? Usually, if by 18 months they are not walking...maybe, probably, there is a delay. But, this is not set in stone. I would really as...
- Hi D.~ I wouldn't worry he is on his way. My son did not start walking until 23 months. Now he loves walking everywhere! Get ready to get your excersise chasing after ...
Walkers???
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on November 28, 2009
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How many of you ladies used walkers for your little one? Did you like them? When did your kids start walking if you did use them?
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- We used a roll around walker for our son. We loved it. I didn't really buy it to teach him to walk but as a means to give him freedom without me having to worry about ...
- How is your little one doing? My second son was a late walker, and his pysical therapist told me at walkers and jumpers can be hard on little ones who are late walkers...
- I bought one because my kids were early walkers (one a nine months and one at ten months). I was hoping that it would give them freedom of movement, but limit where ...
Walking
Asked by T.B. from New York
on November 14, 2010
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hi my 15 month old daughter is not walking yet. She started to walk holding on to stuff recently,then i saw when she was walking that her left foot goes outward when s...
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- My daughter took her first steps when she was just about 14 months - if your ped isn't worried, then don't worry - Sami didn't even crawl until her 1st b-day & that wa...
- My son was a scooter also. He started walking a couple of days before 15 months. He used to get around so fast scooting that he took his time.
- you don't need to worry for another three months. if she isn't walking my by 18 mnths talk to her peditrition. my son is 15 mnths and just took his first steps two da...
Walking
Asked by M.B. from San Francisco
on July 4, 2007
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Hi Moms,
My daughter is going to turn 14 months soon. She has been cruising since she was 10 months old but doesn't want to walk on her own. She wants to hold somet...
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- have you tried holding your her hand when your in an open area where their is nothing for her to hold onto? if not you may want to take her to an area where their is n...
- My son cruised since he was nine months old. The way we got him to walk was for his dad and I to sit a few feet apart and have him walk, with our hands first, back an...
- Don't worry about it, really! Be thankful that your daughter is cautious and not the "fly off the couch headfirst" kind of kid! It makes absolutely no difference whe...
Walker/saucer
Asked by M.G. from Boston
on October 5, 2007
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When should you put your baby in a walker/saucer?
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- My friends daughter's doctor told her that not only are walkers dangerous (stairs and things) but that the way they lean and walk in them can cause the bones in their ...
- I don't think walkers are recommended anymore for safety reasons. Walkers also develope the wrong muscles too early. Babies can use a stationary activity center as soo...
- Hi M....... I have never used a walker. But as far as the saucer, I believe it is once they can hold their head up on their own. Maybe around 4mo? I cant remember ...
Walking
Asked by Y.S. from New York
on December 3, 2010
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hI MY Y. IS 1 YEAR OLD NOW AND SHE HAS NOT STARTED WALKING INDIVIDUALLY.SHE WALKS BT WITH SUPPORT NOT HERSELF.WHAT TO DO......................?
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- My twin daughters both walked "late" -- 16 months and 17 months. The pediatrician said it's genetic and asked if either my husband or I had been a late walker. We aske...
- Not unusual. Walking isn't a skill that you can teach or help her with, it's a developmental milestone. There's no benefit to her walking at 12 months vs 15. Some bab...
- Not sure what the question is, it takes them time to build up the confidence to walk on their own. They usually spend a good 2-4 months "cruising," i.e. using the wall...
Walking
Asked by J.O. from Orlando
on May 29, 2007
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I am just wondering when your baby started walking. My little girl just turned 12 months. She does all this really great stuff and she seems really smart. I mean I ...
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- My son started walking at 13 months. I believe that he was a late walker because he's a very cautious child. He's also very intelligent. I don't think intelligence h...
- Don't worry--it will come! This is one of the many miles stones where there is a broad range of time what is "normal." My friends daughter who is 2 1/2 months younger ...
- Hi J., Your daughter sounds a lot like mine. She had no interest in walking at first. In fact, although she took some steps, she seemed scared to walk. By the end ...
Walking
Asked by K.N. from Houston
on May 13, 2009
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At what age and how did your children learn to walk? My son is 17 months with some health issues and is not walking yet but he is crawling.
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- Hi K., If he is crawling that is good. You did not mention what health issues you were dealing with but I would not be too concerned. Some children just take a litt...
- Usually boys are later than girls but he should already start holding things and start walking. I kept walking mine around and around. Good luck.
- My daughter didn't actually walk until 15 months, but she would cruise around (holding onto furniture and the coffee table) starting around 11 or 12 months. Took her ...
Walking
Asked by T.N. from Houston
on October 30, 2007
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My daughter is 14 months and will be 15 months on November 2nd. She stands, walks while holding my hand, walks around tables, couches etc...but will not walk by herse...
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- Hello! Love your name, my 6 year old's name is T.. Please don't worry about your little one. My 6 & 7 year olds did not walk until they were at least 17 months old. I ...
- I wouldn't worry about it at all, but here's tip you could try: Let her hold smaller balls, one in each hand. Then hold her fists and let her start walking. As she ...
- My daughter did not walk until she was 16 months old. The only reason she finally started doing it is because the sitter made her! On day whaen she got there and sta...
