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1 year old ds not crawling

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smurfwendy · 22/08/2008 21:31

Hi
I know not to worry but easier said then done. My 1 year old ds is still not crawling he makes half hearted attempts to reach something then seems to decide didnt want it that much anyway and plays with something closer. When I talk to others they say 'dont worry but my ds/dd was walking by 3 months etc'. Has anyone else had late crawlers etc - do they catch up? Will he be behing on other things or is this no indication? Sorry about all questions but promised myself not to be worried until he turned one - he now one. He also has no interest in standin.

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smurfwendy · 22/08/2008 21:32

standing not standin

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Drinkypops · 22/08/2008 21:38

Hi, don't worry, my dd crawled just after her 1st birthday, she didn't walk till she was 15 months, she is now 19 months and running around (and danceing, spinning, jumping lol). I was really worried, esp when it seemed like all the other babies her age were running round, but he will do it in his own sweet time. I'd enjoy the peace and quiet for now

castille · 22/08/2008 21:38

My DS crawled the week of his 1st birthday. DD1 had been walking for 3 months by that age!

They are all different, really, it doesn't mean anything for his future development. He's probably too busy cutting teeth or working out how to work the DVD player...

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smurfwendy · 22/08/2008 21:40

Thank you drinkypops I really needed to hear that.

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smurfwendy · 22/08/2008 21:41

lol castille - I think he busy planning world domination or how to make the dog bald in the quickest amount of time.

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smurfwendy · 22/08/2008 21:42

lol castille - I think he busy planning world domination or how to make the dog bald in the quickest amount of time.

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Nat1H · 22/08/2008 21:44

does he put his feet down and try to weight bear when you stand him on your knee? or does he lift them up out of the way? If it's the latter, then I would get him checked out. If he will weightbear, then don't worry too much.

BigBadMousey · 22/08/2008 21:50

DD1 never crawled - she went straight to walking at 18 months.

dairymoo · 22/08/2008 21:51

My DTs are 1 this week and aren'r crawling either so you're def not alone! They do look keen though so I'm hoping it's soon. I am tired of people telling me to enjoy them being stationary as I spend all afternoon with them grizzling about not being able to move forwards!!

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smurfwendy · 22/08/2008 21:53

He used to try and stand now he mainly lifts them out of the way, he rarely weightbears. You think this a problem?

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smurfwendy · 22/08/2008 21:54

He does not grizzle much about it he just gets something closer. He does manage to move slowly around in a sort of bum shovling magical transporting sort of way

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sunshineonarainyday · 22/08/2008 21:55

My DD didn't crawl until she was 14 months, and walked at 18 months. Please don't worry, he'll do it all in his own good time

Nat1H · 22/08/2008 22:02

I don't want to worry you at all, so please don't get distressed. I am just talking from personal experience.
My first DS crawled at 12 months and walked at 15 months. DS2 crawled at 15 months and walked a 3 years with lots of therapy. He has Cerebral Palsy (we didn't find out until he was 20 months) and looking back, he never put his feet down to weightbear when we tried to bounce him on our knee. Most babies enjoy standing on your knee and bouncing up and down, but DS2 never did this. We didn't think anything of it at the time, but looking back, it's pretty obvious. Instead, he used to lift his legs up out of the way (a bit like a frog!)
If yours is doing this, then I would ask for a paediatrician to take a look, just to make sure he is OK.

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smurfwendy · 22/08/2008 22:21

He does do the frog thing. He was also slower with alot of the development milestones. There are a couple of higher risk factors such as complication in pregnancy and prem low birth weight. On the other hand he def does not seem to favour one hand and has lost most of his bsby reflexes. He has his 1 year jabs next week so will ask then. Thanks for the info.

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ArrietyClock · 22/08/2008 22:27

Another one with a 'frogs legs' baby. Crawled at 14 months (which was when she decided putting feet down/weight bearing wasn't so bad after all), and is now, at 18 months, moderately determined to learn to stand/walk (by which I mean she hangs off my leg and shrieks a lot!). She's hopeless at the gross motor skills stuff, but quite skilled at the delicate fiddly stuff. Most odd.

Nat1H · 22/08/2008 22:43

smurf and arriety, I would definately get your kids checked out.
Arriety - my DS2 cxrawled at 15 months and by 18/19months used to stand momentarily at the couch. We honestly thought he was lazy - he stood for a couple of seconds, then sat down again to play with something closer. He really looked like he couldn't be ar**d! It came as a huge shock when we were told there could be a problem. (I ended up on anti-depressants)
Smurf - how prem was he? That could explain the milestones. Even if you see the GP and he is satisfied, I would still ask to see a paediatrician for peace of mind. If there is something wrong (God forbid) then it is better to get help earlier rather than later.
Please let me know how you both get on (am usually on special needs thread)

ArrietyClock · 22/08/2008 23:00

Nat - Would it help if I told you I didn't walk until I was nearly 2, and neither did my brother? I really think in her case it's a result of her mother genes...

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smurfwendy · 22/08/2008 23:49

He was 5 weeks prem though complications in pregnancy did mean he stopped growing at 32 weeks gestation. I will bear what you have said in mind and def. will investigate further.

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meandmyjoe · 23/08/2008 06:30

.My friend's dd didn't crawl until 18 months, she just had no interest in moving around and she was very laid back so just played with whatever she could reach. She crewled for about a week, then just got up and walked! She's 2 now and is completely fine. I think he may just be easy going (lucky you!) My ds was always trying to crawl from about 3 months and was so frustrated til he could do it at 8 months. I wouldn't worry

HereComeTheGirls · 23/08/2008 06:38

my dd has always lifted her legs up until now (22mos). She has low muscle tone which has improved amazingly with physio and is about to walk. There is no harm in getting him checked out imo.

fedupandisolated · 23/08/2008 06:43

smurfwendy - don't worry too much if your DS is doing everything else he should be developmentally. Has he had a 9 month check or don't they do these in your area?.
Perhaps just get him checked out but my experience (as a HV) is that most GPs won't refer until 18 months as some babies are just bum shufflers - they get around by moving on their bottoms and are reluctant to weight bear. These children are usually walking by 18 months - most GPs will refer at this point if they are not.

Nat1H · 23/08/2008 22:25

Didn't mean to offend or scare anyone! Just wanted to add our experience. Would hate to read something that sounded so much like my son and not say something. I wish somebody had voiced their concerns to me earlier, but they decided to keep quiet so that they didn't upset me

MrsThierryHenry · 23/08/2008 22:35

I once saw a boy who was only just crawling at 16 months. Saw him again this week (must be about 21 months?) and he was walking very confidently indeed.

It must be a great worry for you indeed, especially when everyone else's children seem to be steaming ahead. Do see a health pro (GP might be better than HV), do read up as much as you can, and try, try as much as is humanly possible not to worry. If you feel after your research that there's a problem, push push push your GP for a referral - I did this regarding my DS's allergy and it turned out I was right and GP was wrong.

I haven't read the rest of the thread, but if your DS is thriving in all other areas it's most likely that he's okay, just taking his time.

Sending you big hugs [hug emoticon x a million]

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smurfwendy · 23/08/2008 23:02

Thank you for all your replies, I really appreciate them. I will keep you informed on progress.

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smurfwendy · 26/08/2008 23:04

WAY HAY - UPDATE - my darling son is now crawling

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