not walking at 14.5 months should i be worried?

[CRAZYCREW]

Okay my son was born end of March and he does cruise the furniture but he is not talking steps alone... I am not too concerened although he roles one foot and seems to drag the leg he does this with. He walks fine with a push along baby walker.. he has nver ben in actual baby walker type thing. My otehr children were all walkinga t 12 mths. I mentioned it to the Gp and he said just keep an eye on it.

Hi I wouldn't worry especially if he is walking with a walker. My boys all walked after 13-14 months and are fine, my girls walked at 10 and 11 months so it really does vary. I was talking to a mum the other day who's son started walking at 22 months.

My DD didn't walk on her own until she was 16 months, so I wouldn't worry if I were you. She's 2.4 now and runs everywhere. She didn't totter and stumble when she started to walk, she just got up and went.

Out of 4 children only one of mine walked at 13 months, the other were all 16,18 and 19. they are all amazing at sport, please don't worry.

I believe the average age for walking is 14mths. Which means that there are lots who walk earlier and lots later! Known loads of kids not walking at 18mths, even one at 20mths and one just over 2. All totally fine of course. Not wishing to undermine your concern; DD1 was cruising at 8mths and walking at 11mths but DD2 only just mastered awkward crawling at 11.5mths so I know it's odd to have such a contrast, but hoping to reassure

nah, don't worry. DD is 17 months and has been walking alone for about 2-3 weeks now. She was an excellently efficient crawler and will still use this if she wants to get to something FAST. He'll be fine.

As other replies say - lots of babies walk late but I might keep an eye on his foot and leg all the same. My DD has hypermobility and rolls her feet inwards when she walks - it was one of the reasons for her walking late (20 months) and her joints are quite weak. In her case, buying supportive shoes has helped.

Perhaps talk to your HV or GP if he's still doing it in a few months time. I'm sure he'll be on his feet soon though - cruising is an excellent sign!

If he is sitting unsupported changing position from sitting (to crawling/standing) Able to pull himself up to stand and cruising he is absolutly fine!

I wouldn't worry. DD was barely crawling at 1, mostly bum shuffled and eventually decided to use her feet somewhere around 18m onths. Did no cruising whatsoever.
She's 3 now and is fine.
I found putting her in proper shoes helped - seemed to give her better stability.

Please don't worry, my DS didn't walk until 16/17 months (I really can't remember now..) I just recall at his cristening he was nearly 15 months and wasn't walking but lapping up all the attention as everyone carried him around. Perhaps he just couldn't be bothered to try to walk. He is now 9 and a really keen and good sportsman who doesn't sit still for a minute !

crazycrew my DS is the same age as yours and is not walking either, hates using a push along walker but is a very speedy bumshuffler and crawler. He pulls up but doesn't cruise.

I think he may have issues with hypermobility particularly on one ankle, GP was particularly disinterested when I asked about it and didn't even look. Does anyone know where I would take him or ask to be referred to to get it check out properly?
Sorry for hijack just thought people may not reply to a new thread on such a similar subject.

Shufflebum - if you think it is particularly affecting him you could ask for referral to a podiatrist or a physio. Loads of people have hypermobility though (I do) and it barely affects them. Some children may needs insoles (from podiatrist) or special boots (via physio) if it is affecting mobility considerably. GP's and HV can refer to these services. You can self refer for physio in our area but not sure about others. HTH

16 months here with DS. Once he was off, he was very confident (less falling down and head bashing)

He was the last in our NCT group to walk (and didn't they let me know it )

don't worry, he's 2.6 now and fine .

The average age is 15 months but anything up to 18 months is within 'normal' range and many babies are almost 2 when they get going.

Thanks Mintyfresh, I'm not overly concerned, just keeping an eye but keep getting differing opinions on shoes from different people (wear them, don't wear them) so would like a professional opinion as would hate to think there might be something wrong and I should have done something about it earlier. Am quite happy for him to be a late walker as long as that is what he is meant to be naturally iyswim

I wouldn't be too concerned. My DD never crawled, bum-shuffled for about a week, cruised round the furniture for months, and didn't walk until she was 20 months. I just think it is in her nature to take things slow and steady.