24 month old not walking

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Hi everyone my 24 month old daughter can not stand up at all on her own and has no interest in starting to walk yet is this normal at this age or should they be able to stand up unattended by 24 months any help will be appreciated thanks.

Have you spoke to your health visitor? If not you really should.

You need to ring a speak to your health visitor. They will be able to help you with next steps.

How is her overall development? Her two year check will be due about now. You can find the questionnaire for it online.

24 months? As in a 2 year old not walking? Definitely see your HV! When was the last time she was seen??

I would speak to the GP, don't bother with the HV.

Sorry to say that really isn’t normal. I would bypass a HV and go to a GP, like as soon as possible

You need to speak to your HV and GP asap. I was told my DS would be referred for physio at 18 months if he wasn’t walking (he was standing up)

Speak to your GP. She can be referred to paediatrics for some basic tests and physiotherapy to help her along. It’s most likely she has a simple motor delay but there are certain things to get ruled out now.

Hi OP,

Is she weight bearing? If you hold her hands can she stand using her own weight?
Does she crawl?
How's her communication?
I think you definitely need to contact your HV so she can assess her for age specific developmental milestones.

This is completely abnormal.. you need to speak to someone ASAP. Do they not go to nursery or see friends/family where someone might have flagged this?

Can they crawl? If you took them to say softplay, could they clamber around? My 23 month old can now run reasonably well (still toddler like obviously) & can clamber up to the highest points of softplay. She can scale a cargo net better than her 5 year old sister 🙈

@Zolla

This is completely abnormal.. you need to speak to someone ASAP. Do they not go to nursery or see friends/family where someone might have flagged this?

Can they crawl? If you took them to say softplay, could they clamber around? My 23 month old can now run reasonably well (still toddler like obviously) & can clamber up to the highest points of softplay. She can scale a cargo net better than her 5 year old sister 🙈

Wow you don't miss and hit the wall do you!

You need to get the GP to refer you for further developmental assessment

This is a bit delayed, yes. You need to have a chat with your health visitor. Try not to worry to much though. 2 of my dc didn't walk until nearly 3, 2 walked at just over 2 and 1 walked at 21 months. It's very common.

No definitely not normal, all my 4 were walking for 12 months

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@Zolla

This is completely abnormal.. you need to speak to someone ASAP. Do they not go to nursery or see friends/family where someone might have flagged this?

Can they crawl? If you took them to say softplay, could they clamber around? My 23 month old can now run reasonably well (still toddler like obviously) & can clamber up to the highest points of softplay. She can scale a cargo net better than her 5 year old sister 🙈

And we can all hope they grow up with more tact than you as well!

OP I am guessing you have had no HV appointments during the pandemic like a lot of new mums, I’d definitely sidestep them and go straight to the GP.

I would get an urgent appointment at GP/ HV/ peds physio. Anyone really. Very unusual.

Why are you only just doing something now? Does she crawl, can she pull herself up at all? Did you use a lot of containers when she was small? I'd be really worried by 2 and unable to stand- almost neglectful to have left it so long tbh!

Do you mean 24 months, as in 2 years? Just wanted to check that wasn't a typo.

If you're in the UK, I would go straight to the GP and they will almost certainly refer to a specialist service. As others have said, it is beyond the 'normal distribution' of what's expected at that age and certainly something to be concerned about/investigated.

Sorry if the responses sound a bit blunt - think people are just a bit surprised that you haven't sought advice from a health professional at this point.

A bit delayed, but depends how other development is? My dd didn't crawl till 14th months or walk till 16months. But she just found her own way to move around before that and her speech was way ahead.

How are you encouraging her to walk? Does she have a baby walker etc?

24months? You mean she's 2!!! No longer a baby. She's a child.

I'm surprised you haven't already flagged it. Is she your first child?

The op has written 24 months 3 times so doubt it’s a typo

You're right to query this OP, raise it with your GP or HV

Calling the OP neglectful or bragging about your own little darling is isn't helpful.

Yes it's old not to walk, call the HV team today x

Ok so people can a bit ott and harsh on here so just let it go over your head op.
Contact your gp and ask for a face to face appointment to discuss this. Most children would be expected to be walking by two yes and it would been seen as a delay now, but try not to panic. I have come across children who are late walkers and with help have gone on to lead normal happy lives. One in particular is now running and playing sports at college.
Even if tests are done and they do indicate a more serious delay then you work with what you have got and things will be ok. You'll get the support you both need. Try to to think the worst just yet this thread will not help you not do that I imagine.
Your not neglectful op ignore those silly comments.

She needs an assessment right away
Please call h v or g p today
Might need some physio
Might need referral for full set of development tests to get therapies in place

My dd didn't walk till she was 21 months, was a bum shuffler till she started crawling at 20 months. Never 'enjoyed' bearing weight on her legs right up to the day she walked. Prob still worth a call to Dr though, but I'm sure all is fine.