Nearly 1 year old,not crawling or weight bearing

[Jbmummy1620]

My youngest son will be 1 next week, I'm a bit worried about his physical development.

He is not crawling,pulling himself up and will not bear weight on his feet when i try to stand him up.

He sits up well,he can get around by rolling everywhere, he just rolls over to what he wants!

My eldest son has autism and was late in reaching all his milestones so a bit worried we might be heading down the same road.

He was checked over by the HV at 10 months old and she said he is absolutely fine.

On a positive note he started babbling earlier than my eldest son,already says mama,dada and what sounds like hiya,copies sounds we make( my eldest didn't do that at the same age)

Am I worrying over nothing?

Xxxx

Hi. My second DC was very similar. Didn't crawl until two days before his first birthday. Didn't weight-bear on legs until well past a year. Finally waked at 17 months. He's five now and the most energetic of my three. DCs - runs everywhere, plays football, most confident on bike/scooter etc. He couldn't actually roll until AFTER he crawled so he spent four months of his life just sitting (from 8-12 months)!

Hope that reassure you a bit x

My second son is like this. Such a shock and so hard not to compare as our first DS was walking well by his first birthday. DS2 turned 1 just before Chistmas and is still not crawling. He rolls everywhere in the way you describe. He can weight bare but seems to have little balance so his hips are wobbling and I have to steady him constantly. He sits well, sits up from laying down but makes no attempt to pull himself up to standing. We have had a referral to the paediatrician about it as we were concerned and they've given him an ultrasound and an xray to check his hips and pelvis. He seems fine physically so they are thinking it could be low muscle tone. No advice just wanted you to know we're going through the same thing. Try not to worry about autism. In my opinion if he is mobile in some form (rolling), interested in his surroundings, reaching for things, babbling, making eye contact and pointing by 1 yrs then there's little need for any concern. How does he seem in the day? Is he happy or getting frustrated at not being able to walk/ crawl? does he play and look at you for your reaction? does he feed himself?

My eldest son has low muscle tone as well as autism so I have wondered if it could be low muscle tone he has.
He does all the things you mentioned apart from pointing.
He is very interested in his surroundings,he loves watching his big brother especially,

He does seem a bit frustrated sometimes when on his front and it's as if he wants to move forward or crawl but can't figure out how to.

His eye contact is good and does look at us for a reaction.
He is quite happy to be spoon fed but will also eat finger foods.

Maybe I am worrying over nothing

Anyone else have any experiences or thoughts about this?
Xx

DD was the same at his age. She started crawling at 12 months, she sat late and didn't roll until about 10/11 months! She is now just 21 months and (at last) pulling herself to stand. All the other toddlers her age are running about. She had blood tests and no muscle diseases/genetic diseases and her muscle tone fine. The paediatrician said she is hypermobile (ie has very bendy joints, particularly her ankles) so will take a bit longer to walk than the average as her muscles have to become extra strong to support her joints. They said she will catch up with the others soon and be absolutely fine in the future. She has seen a physio who is not worried at all and says she does not even need the special support boots and just to leave her to do it in her own time. DD has no other problems and is talking loads!! Hope this helps