Delayed walking

So my LO has only just started walking in the last couple of weeks and she's 16 months this week. She was crawling at 7.5 months and causing furniture by 8.5 months. Everyone said she would be walking pretty fast after that but she's had no interest at all. She took her first few steps by herself around 12 months and then completely stopped. What we did was let her walk holding my hand or dad's hand or grandparents hands to and from the car, to and from shops and swimming. Stuff like that to help her confidence. It's taken months but she's finally getting the hang of it but she will still prefer to hold our hand and walk for the most part. And won't walk outside by herself.

It could be that she's the same as you and has your condition. I have no experience there unfortunately so maybe if you're concerned that she might talk to the HV or the GP. Just wanted to say that my LG is very similar.

We also have a girl in our play group that's 2 and has no interest in walking and just bum shuffles everywhere.

We are in exactly the same boat! Will happily walk holding hands wit someone and also will walk from someone to someone else but won’t walk on her own in any other situation 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m not worried yet though as I’ve friends who’s little ones didn’t even walk until 18 months. I mean I’d love to try and get her to walk though so here for the tips but you’re not alone ❤️

My little one took her first steps in Boxing Day then showed no interest till more recently and is now about 90% walking so don’t worry hun it’ll come in time xx

My little girl took her first steps in December and is only just walking past week or two and getting more and more confident to just walk around on her own inside and took first walk her own at park this week. Just small stints. We are at physio for mild hip dysplasia. They recommend just doing as you do holding her hand, encourage walking straight forward. Something I did with her was buy fridge magnets and have her standing playing with them and you gently hold shoulders for balance and gradually your support pulls away but obvs be near incase falls down or to side. Holding something in each hand and walking forward also.

Similar boat here. Speak to your HV re: hypermobility in family. Because of hypermobility in our family HV referred us to physio. Physio has identified possible hypermobility in ankles (hard to say for sure at this apparently). To support we are due to get some little boots from orthotics to aid. Little boy progressing without while we wait for orthotics appt but the aids should help build his confidence and also strength in areas of hypermobility. Found process really reassuring and not at all daunting so def try reaching out via HV. Best of luck!

Hey, my little boy is 16 months too, and he is the same. He has developed perfectly in every area and still refuses to walk if not holding our hands or fingers. He loves to crawl too and walks along furniture. I think it could easily be a confidence thing. And when he’s ready, we know he’ll take his first steps. He made his first effort the other day, hasn’t since but we are still super proud of him. Your girl will make it in her own time. You’re doing wonderfully ❤️

My little girl took 3 months from taking her first steps and being a really strong cruiser to actually having an interest in walking. She was the same, took her first steps, I was so excited! But a month passed and nothing. So I kinda stopped trying to encourage her as she would get worked up, then the next month she started to take steps again and on the 3rd month she started walking a distance. It can take a while for them to get the confidence and interest I think!

My son is the same. He was late crawling at 13m, then cruising not long after and now he climbs EVERYTHING and stands up, rarely does afew steps then falls to the floor. I'm not worried but I'm sick to death of carrying him everywhere

my daughter was exactly the same! Really quick to reach her other milestones… I was convinced she’d walk before 12 months but nope! Well give it a go with having her walk outdoors more as we’ve not tried that, thank you!

amazing thank you, I haven’t come across anyone with a child the same age that might have hypermobility! I wasn’t diagnosed until I was about 15 so my parents don’t have much info on when I was younger unfortunately. Definitely going to chat with HV thank you x