missing physical milestones

[Janeyaney]

hi all
My daughter is 19 months old and isn't walking. Barely even stands at the moment, although this is improving. She sat up very early and has bottom shuffled everywhere from quite young. We're in the queue for a p. consultant and that appt should come through in a month or so.
My question is, how worried should I be about the fact that she won't sit up from lying down? If I put one finger out, she will pull herself up to sitting quite happily but doesn't manage by herself.
That's not right, is it...
J

I don't know, but wanted to reply. I've been worried about late walking, althugh my DD has started walking now (18 months, still a bit wobbly!). She was late with all her gross motor skills. She has never sat up from lying on her back, she slips onto her tummy and pushes up. I don't know whether this is bad, but it doesn't seem to worry her.
Can your daughter weight bear? You say she's getting better at standing, does she cruise? Maybe ring the paediatric department and ask whether there have been any cancellations, not because I necessarily think there is anything wrong, but because it might ease your worry to see someone professional more quickly. Best of luck.

My DD didn't walk till she was 22 months she had to have physio to strengthen her legs. I would recommend asking your doctor for some. It really helped myDD come on very quickly.

My dd is two in a few weeks and still can't get up from lying on her back! Yet she walks, runs, jumps and tals well! She just rolls and gets up that way, I remember worrying about the same thing though!

Apparently bum shufflers do walk later and walking up to two years is still considered normal range (physio told me this as DD has some gross motor delay).
As for sitting up, most can go from their backs into sitting by doing a 'sit-up' until well past 3. They all roll onto their front and push up into hands and knees.
If you are worried, I'd ask GP or HV for referral to paediatric physio.
Is she on track with other things like speech, feeding herself ect?

If you are worrying take her to a paediatric specialist.
If it helps at all my DS did not walk till 22 months. He did not bum shuffle either. He could not be asked to do anything. And then one day decided to stand up and kept trying till he could. Now at 24 months he runs and walks and does not fall over.
They do things when they want to...in the meanwhile they sit and watch and wait.

See a dr because you sound worried. But it is not unusual to not walk till quite late. (See my previous threads about this if it helps)

Ds didn't walk until late. He didn't crawl. He didn't cruise much. He didn't bum shuffle either. He sat and pointed and he verbalised on the basis that he commanded the universe and all would come to him.

Talk to a Dr but it might just be that your dc has worked out how things work for her. Never underestimate their intelligence.

DS1 just started walking at 20 months this week...

I was told bottom shufflers typically are late to very late to walk. The check up is still worth doing as they may want to check there isn't a reason for bottom shuffling. I believe hypermobile children tend to bottom shuffle, for example.

If she's weight bearing, I suspect she'll be fine (non-medical opinion there). Will she walk round holding your fingers?

hi all
She will hold onto a walker and walk with me supporting her gently under her arms. We've been referred to a consultant and the appointment is due to come through by late June.
She is as bright as a button in all other areas and also doing some things way before the average. I know I probably sound all panicky but she's my first baby and I can't help it. Plus I worry that she's missing out on social things because of this mobility issue. For example, if a group of them are playing ring-o-ring-a-roses, she can't join in! She doesn't do climbing or anything either. I just think she would get so much more out of activities if she was walking. Hubby gets a bit fed up with me being worried, but it's hard not to be concerned.
I confess that I am going to bunk my latest NCT reunion because I can't bear the thought of seeing all the others running around whilst my little girl just sits there. Sad, but true. I know she will catch up one day. I just wish she'd hurry up!