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Pulling to stand/ walking

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Summerdrink · 07/06/2023 16:01

Hi all,
Just after some advice please, my twins are 1, they can roll, sit, kneel & crawl. They cannot stand or pull to stand. Is there anything I should be doing to help them stand independently? Im guessing once they can stand then walking is next?
I dont have any walkers or aides as space is limited. I know all babies are different but I see younger babies pulling up to stand & wondered if Im not doing something I should?!
Thanks ☺️

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 08/06/2023 08:26

Do they stand if you hold their hands @Summerdrink?

I think the that as long as they can bear weight when they stand it's ok. If they can't then they need to see the GP.

You might want the HV to do the 12 month ages & stages too.

Summerdrink · 08/06/2023 15:12

Thanks @SiouxsieSiouxStiletto yep they can bear weight & enjoying standing when Im holding them. I use a walker at soft play & they literally have no idea what to do with their feet, they just stand.
Just wondering what other parents do, do they encourage them to pull to stand or do I simply just do nothing & wait til they do it on their own? I googled some youtube videos & a suggestion was put a favourite toy on sofa however they just screamed at it in frustration!
HV said they were fine during the 10-12 month check x

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 08/06/2023 19:24

Just wondering what other parents do, do they encourage them to pull to stand or do I simply just do nothing & wait til they do it on their own? I googled some youtube videos & a suggestion was put a favourite toy on sofa however they just screamed at it in frustration!
Do you help them to stand to play with the things on the sofa?

Summerdrink · 09/06/2023 20:53

I do, but not too much. They enjoy standing but inspite of that I cannot see them trying to do it independently. Should I be doing anything else? Thanks :)

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