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Anyone had a late walker? Will be 2 in 7 weeks and still not walking..

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hshavshejwhg12 · 20/01/2019 19:20

Hi everyone,

I posted on here a while ago when my daughter was 18 months saying she was still not walking and a lot of mums said their LO was also late and try not to worry. My DD will be 2 in 7 weeks and still isn’t walking and it’s worrying me

4/5 weeks ago she had her first physio appointment, all her hips and joints were checked and they came back fine. They came to the conclusion it’s maybe a sensory issue and she just doesn’t like the feeling on her feet walking so to try and get her to take steps bare foot (she will take steps but not for long and just fall, she likes to go about on her knees - I’ve put about 5 pairs of trousers in the bin as she makes holes in them!)

Basically the physio said she will see her again at the end of this month but is certain she will be walking but then but it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen

Anyone else had a late walker?

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TheSheepofWallSt · 20/01/2019 19:25

My sister was about 2.
She shuffled on her bum until then. She was also a late talker and ferociously bad tempered as a baby.
She’s neurotypical and has grown up just fine.

I think my sisters developmental issues were linked (controversially and I believe erroneously) at the time by child psychiatrists to my mothers postnatal depression (she had a notably poor bond with my sister- no eye contact etc).
I finger the abusive toxic atmosphere we grew up in (stepfather was an abusive cunt- we were scared witless most of the time).

Not at all saying that that is what’s going on in your home!!! But just to say that in my sisters case there was never a defined cause - and in spite of her late development, did get there in the end.

user1471451866 · 20/01/2019 19:28

I didn't have one but I was one, over 2 but not sure exactly how old. It was just assumed I was lazy (50 years ago). I got there in the end and no lasting problems.walking
Also a friends little girl was very close to 2 before she walked and she didn't crawl either. She was a very speedy bum shuffler! Again no lasting problems.
I hope your little girl will soon be running around OP.

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hshavshejwhg12 · 20/01/2019 19:29

Thesheepofwallst - that’s interesting as my LO is very bad tempered! My other daughter is a really well behaved child and was a well behaved toddler and I know 2 kids aren’t the same but sometimes I just don’t know how to handle her.

Also, so sorry to hear about you and your sisters childhood, sounds horrendous

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hshavshejwhg12 · 20/01/2019 19:31

User - thank you. My eldest daughter is nearly 5 and would love her little sister to be running around and playing with her, just hope it happens quickly and there’s no problems

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hendricksy · 20/01/2019 19:31

My son walked at 2.11 and has special needs . Is she delayed / different in any other area ? Have you seen a developmental paediatrician ? I would have thought they would refer you after 20 months . Would you say she is near walking ? Cruises etc or is she still faulty floppy ?

TheSheepofWallSt · 20/01/2019 19:35

I think my sister was often frustrated - hence the temper tantrums - also atmosphere etc. etc.

My 2 yo is very verbal, and physically meet in targets etc - he has melt downs when his physical ability doesnt match his cognitive 'wants' - OR, when his agency/ independence is undermined - i.e. I make him do something he doesnt want to.

I often think how hard it must be to be a baby - and thank God we cant remember it!

Hope your daughter is walking soon - you may find she's all sunshine fro thereon in :)

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hshavshejwhg12 · 20/01/2019 19:37

Hendricksy - I would say she is delayed but nothing major, she never crawled until after a year. She doesn’t speak much but I’ve noticed a difference the past month with new words she has been saying. No I haven’t, the health visitor only referred her to a physio. I have made an appointment next week for her to see a doctor too so fingers crossed he can maybe put my mind at rest. I would say she’s near walking but I’ve been saying this for around 3 months when she did start taking 1-2 steps. I showed the physio a video on my phone and her legs look very wooden when she takes steps and she physio said this is how toddlers legs look when they start walking but her legs look the exact same now so surely they would have improved? Did you notice anything else before your child was diagnosed behaviour wise?

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hshavshejwhg12 · 20/01/2019 19:38

Thesheepofwallst - yeah I’m also wondering if she is just frustrated with not being able to walk, I’m just not sure

Thank you! I hope so

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hendricksy · 20/01/2019 20:22

My son has had question marks since he was born but he was just delayed in most areas ( and still is ) but more noticeably walking as he was 3 and I had to carry him everywhere . I would ask for a referral , I don't want to scare you but she may have some mild sn and early intervention will help her . My son cried ALOT but it got better as he moved more . It's very frustrating not being able to keep up with peers .
My son actually had a waking frame from 2-3 and it was fab .. you can ask the physio about one .

NorthernLurker · 20/01/2019 22:48

I think it would be a good idea to see a paediatrician to take an all round view.

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hshavshejwhg12 · 21/01/2019 07:47

Hendricksy - thanks for the advice. My worst fear is her having something wrong that I can’t fix but we will just have to wait and see and hopefully it’s nothing serious. Il definitely mention about the walking frame too

Northernlurker - I’m guessing the doctor I see on Thursday will refer her after he has seen her. He is a junior doctor and absolutely nothing against junior doctors but I would have preferred her to see someone with maybe abit more experience

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hendricksy · 21/01/2019 08:27

You can ask for a second opinion which obviously takes time . I 'knew ' something was amiss with my son but my fears were dismissed by a consultant paediatrician as my anxiety etc ( I don't have anxiety but I knew he should be hitting milestones regardless of being prem) so I would say sometimes the more keen doctors that are trained in newer medicine and issues are better .
How was her birth ? Is there anything that could mean she may have mild cp? They will ask you many questions and may offer a mri or genetic testing so just to prepare you .

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hshavshejwhg12 · 21/01/2019 09:09

Hendricksy - that’s true, maybe a junior doctor will be more keen to look into things. Birth was absolutely fine, 3 days overdue and a big baby at 9lbs 8, no complications. Mild CP has never been mentioned to us but il certainly be asking the doctor/physio their opinions on it. Thanks very much, it’s nice to speak to someone who has went through the process. Everyone in my family just says “she will do it eventually, she’s just lazy” and it’s extremely frustrating

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hendricksy · 21/01/2019 09:26

I know , I think family want to save your emotions . My son has a slight blip in his genetics ( not hereditary) which has caused his developmental delay ( now learning difficulties ) there are lots of us known as swans ( syndromes without a name ) some are very mild and some very severe or it could be mild cp or nothing but it is best to be armed with the right information however scary it is . I've had many many meltdowns over my son but he is 7 now and settled in a special school so I've kind of got my head round it all but I do understand the fear you are feeling right now . Pm me if you would like x

Chocolatecoffeeaddict · 21/01/2019 09:55

Hi OP, my daughter didn't walk until about 22 months, but she was generally slow at most things. She didn't sit unaided till 9 months and never crawled, preferring to bum shuffle. She was diagnosed with Global Development Delay and Hyoermobile joints. She is 5 now and still struggles with walking sometimes.

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hshavshejwhg12 · 21/01/2019 13:16

Hendricksy - I think so, my in laws on the other hand think I’m taking things too far and that 2 isn’t young to be walking! Thank you so much, once I have this doctor appointment and physio appointment next week if there’s anything I’m maybe stuck with I could message you? Thanks again

Chocolate coffee addicts - I have just read up on hypermobile joints and it’s scary the similarities my daughter has. Is there anything else she struggles with apart from walking?

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Octopus37 · 21/01/2019 14:50

My Son didn't walk until he was 22 months (I guess that made him about 7 weeks off turning 2). I did take him to the GP a few months prior to this as I was getting a bit worried but there was nothing wrong. As soon as he walked, within a day it was as if he had been walking for a year. Apparently my DH didn't walk until he was 2 and I think I was about 18 months so in our case it was just family history.

elliejjtiny · 21/01/2019 17:52

My eldest walked at 1y 9m, he was the earliest. All my others (4 of them) were all over 2, dc2 and dc4 were both nearly 3.

WaxOnFeckOff · 21/01/2019 18:00

The only child I know who didn't walk until 2 was discovered to need glasses. Once he was prescribed glasses he walked soon after. They think his poor vision affected his confidence.

I'm not saying it's the reason for your little one, but might be worth checking if you haven't already had a vision check.

You have contacted the professionals so hopefully they come up with something. She is still in the area of normal though and I'm sure she will do it when she is ready.

Huntzberger · 21/01/2019 18:12

My son took his first steps on his second birthday, he bottom shuffled, never crawled.

He was a big baby and had positional clubfoot from being squished up inside me - that meant his feet were slightly turned in and his ankles weren't strong enough to weight bear.

The GP wasn't concerned (apparently bottom shufflers take longer), so not long before his second birthday we took him to a private podiatrist. She gave us some exercises to do with him and he was taking steps within weeks. It took him a lot longer to be fully walking alone (he had some physio and occ therapy input too), but he's at school now and you wouldn't know.

AnyFucker · 21/01/2019 18:12

information on hypermobility

DippyAvocado · 21/01/2019 18:16

I didn't walk till 21 months. I was quite quick in other developmental areas, just didn't walk. DM used to talk about it all the time until DGM told her she didn't walk until 2! Neither of us are brilliant sportswomen, but otherwise our late walking wasn't indicative of anything.

Witchend · 21/01/2019 18:53

I would ask for referral and push for it.

It's all very well people coming up with anecdotes how they/someone else didn't walk until older and was fine, but you also need to recognise that this is out of the normal range to walk.
If you request referral then you are there if she doesn't walk-and if she does, then you can let them know the appointment is no longer needed.

FYI all the (otherwise developmentally typical) children I knew who were late walkers, it was hypermobility. All except one who was severe, were absolutely fine by school age and had no issues.

AnyFucker · 21/01/2019 18:58

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hshavshejwhg12 · 21/01/2019 21:10

Thanks for the replies..

anyfucker I have already been on the second website you sent but will look at the first you sent, thank you

Waxonfeckoff - that’s a good point as I myself got glasses at 3. I was able to walk fine but I was walking into things.. il definitely bring this up to the doctor on Thursday

I will give you all an update after our appointment, thanks again from a very anxious mum!

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