5 months old and walking !

[TatyHough]

Hi my 5 months old baby is walking since almost 5 months ( holding on my fingers ) he walks like an adult one step after another also now he's almost 6 months and walks fast and it's almost doing all by himself is that normal ?
Also he stroke animals and get very excited to see them and always try to chase them...
I don't know if I'm right but I think he's very advanced is that right?!
Is it most of 5 months old babies like that ?! Also he sit up since he's 4 months .. Let me know your opinions
Thanks

I really wouldn't read too much into it now, Taty. First, there is a significant difference between walking holding on to something and doing it alone; second, babies that age are by nature curious - especially when it comes to animals.

HTH

I'm not sure what the point of your post is but yes it's not normal. Most babies walk between 9-18 months . I have seen babies doing this assisted walking at 5 months though but still don't walk on their own until much later.Just enjoy your baby .

Thanks is just that people are telling me so many things like he's going to have weird legs etc.. I don't believe it .. I just think his is hiper active ..
The point of my post is to know Am I the only mum going throught that?! He refuse to sit down he want to be on his feet all the time it's hard when u try to stop them coz im sure it need some moderation to it ..
I'm curious to know if babies are growing faster that they use to be when you compare babies to the old times ..
Some times it feels like my baby is a little cute alien walking at 5 months :)

my neice walked at about 7 months unaided, was as you describe at 3 months but at 2 yrs old barely says a word. my nephew knew all his times tables at 7 years old but was not dry over night yet at 7 years old. its no reflection of how advanced he is, just enjoy him as he is.

I'm not sure about legs , I have seen babies with now legs but I'm not sure if there is a connection . Maybe ask your health visitor ? Could you try a walker ?

Bow not now !

all of mine liked being up and walking around holding my hands early.
they walked at 8.5months, 9.5 months and 10 months respectively.

stroking animals is normal i think? and getting excited to see things he likes
i am not sure either of the things you describe are particularly advanced

most babies do the walking thing if you're holding them from newborn, it's a reflex isn't it??

he's not really walking at 5 months though is he?

you're holding him up

I think there is a you tube video of a 6 month old walking unaided. Sounds like a nightmare to me.

tess it is a nightmare! like i say, mine was 8.5 months which was bad enough for me. they get into things and they are simply too young to learn not to touch things. we had to move EVERYTHING in out house up out of reach.

would much rather have a stationary baby!

He is almost doing own his on ..like he can stand for a few minutes without falling he walks by himself all over the house on his baby walker ..
I'm enjoying the way he is I'm just curious to know if other mums are going through the same thing .. Perhaps I ask my health visitor the last thing I want is damaging his spine .. And that's what worrys me .. He walks more that sit down every day ...
Thanks for the advices

He is almost doing own his on ..like he can stand for a few minutes without falling he walks by himself all over the house on his baby walker ..
I'm enjoying the way he is I'm just curious to know if other mums are going through the same thing .. Perhaps I ask my health visitor the last thing I want is damaging his spine .. And that's what worrys me .. He walks more that sit down every day ...
Thanks for the advices

I dont think he will be damaged by walking holding your hands or cruising on his own. There are conflicting views on the use of walkers and physical development, I personaly would not not use a walker, but i know many many mums would. I would much preffer something like a jumperoo or activity centre.

My Taid (grandfather) wasn't allowed to walk until he was 2, apparently. This was the 1030s though. God only knows what my great-Nain thought would happen to him - or how she stopped him!

Sounds a lot like my first. Tho she was 1 day shy of 1yo when she walked unaided, she was walking holding one hand from about 10months...technically she could have walked alone before that, but she REFUSED until she had the confidence that she could do it without falling over. She was the least accident prone baby I have ever known I thought she was the weirdest baby ever! ... the second is more than making up for the first's lack of bumps and bruises

OK. Reality check.

It can sometimes be VERY BAD if your child starts walking without also going through the crawling stage. There is a clear link between skipping crawling and Dyspraxia. Believe me you do not want your child to be dyspraxic. AFAIK there is no evidence as to whether not crawling is a sign of dyspraxia or part of the cause of dyspraxia, but if I were you I would throw the babywalker away and stop encouraging your DS to walk.

My eldest was running by 8 months. He has dyspraxia, and the very first question the Ed Pysch asked us about his development was whether he crawled or went straight on his feet.

Flaming heck Astro, it must have helped your granddad to lead a very long life!

Really, StillSquiffy? I read that crawling is not a recognised "stage" in terms of monitoring development ...

`I would imagine its a link rather than a cause squiffy, Im not sure any health proffesional would advocate to stop encouraging a child, without fully knowing your self i would be carefull about dishing out such advice.

OP When you say a walker, do you mean one with a seat or one that he pushes?

StillSquiffy - but it's not a causal thing - it's just that it's been noticed that dispraxic children tend not to walk. Forcing your child onto hands and knees isn't going to help at all.

OP - seriously, he's early yes, and you're excited and proud, but you'll be wishing that he couldn't very soon - mine was walking at 8.5 months and being so young he obviously had no sense or understanding so keeping him safe and contained is tricky to say the least!

You won't damage his legs and spine - you're not forcing him, you're just letting him do what he feels he can do.

oops - tend not to crawl, not tend not to walk - and I'm not sure that I've seen anything conclusive even on that

X post dangerousliasion..

Some clear research on deviant motor development (non-standard patterns of development of motor skills, encompassing both early and late walking) is here, evidencing links to Dyslexia, ADHD and Dyspraxia.

As I said in my first post, it isn't yet clearly established (AFAIK) whether it is an indicator or potentially a causal factor.

My soon is the opposite of dyspraxia hes not just walking but also almost crawling he's very active and have a excellent coordination ... I don't think it's related to any disease I think he's just been himself ... It's funny what babies can do this days .. Yes his baby walker got a sit I wouldn't give one that would force his legs.. His coordination is so good that he can turn and reverse in his baby walker ..