Does your pediatrician have any concerns?
Do you have good space for her to practice? Our daughter was a late walker too, but as soon as her playspace was set up with things she could "cruise" around and hold onto and we had softer flooring in place (those foam squares) she made quick progress.
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suze
19 yrs ago
My 2nd daughter did not crawl until she was 14 months and was almost 18 months when she walked. My 3rd is 11 months and is only just starting to crawl!
Check with your pediatrician but some babies just do things later!
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Khim, my daughter was also a late walker (worries me too) but guess what, once she took the very first step at 15 months, she was amazingly walking without aid in 2 weeks time and sprinting in another 2 weeks. At 17 months now, she can play RUN and seek with me. So don't worry abt it. She will get there in good time. I did encourage her walking with (1) a Japanese walker that you can adjust the "brake/tension" of the wheels, and (2) placing favourite toys out of reach, stand her up and steady her hands with my own and get her to walk towards her toy.
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dss
19 yrs ago
My eldest daughter walked at 17 mths+ and I was worried when somebody made a comment on this. We encouraged her by giving her our 2 hands to hold to and then decrease to 1 hand. After a couple of wks, one evening she walked on her own and then refused to sleep.
My 2nd daughter walked at 11 mths. So, every baby is different.
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agreed - our son walked at 15 1/2 months after crawling around his first birthday and I was worried for ages but seems this isnt that unusual. We got him to walk forwards by holding objects just out of reach and used the foam squares too. Didnt use a walker but he used to push one of those cars around the playground which I guess is close to being a walker. In 2 weeks he was pretty confident too tho he still gets tired quickly. Being a late walker has its advantages for us parents and also means he is much more adept at climbing, balancing and working out what is a dangerous situation because I think he's spent so much time observing others. So, dont worry unless your paeditrician has any concerns, sure she'll be walking. Btw do you know what age you and spouse walked - I dont know if this is true but there is an inherited element to all of this apparently. Does anyone know?
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I would recommend that you get it checked out by a doctor asap. It might be as a long of people advise but if the cause is something like a dislocated hip then the longer it is left the more difficult it is the rectify.
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cd
19 yrs ago
Apparently the average age for children to walk is 15 months, which means many are later. If she's doing everything else I wouldn't worry, she'll probably start in the next few weeks.
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My boy is just taking steps at 14 months, I wasn't worried cause I know that the longer a baby crawls it can help to develop neurological pathways between the left and right brain and is good for the babies brain. So whatever there is an advantage either way. I agree some kids are more cautiour than others in how they go about walking. We're encouraging our boy by sitting having him walk holding onto one hand or finger and then letting go to go to his daddy or our helper who are cheering him on a few steps away. He loves this game.
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My daughter didn't walk until 18mths, and then she never fell over once she got going!!
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Many babies are walking by around one year of age though some a bit later. I suggest your baby has a development assessment with their pediatrician for review.
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Well Baby Clinic 2849 1500
Hong Kong
http://www.matilda.org
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