24 month old not walking

[con92]

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.

Not all babies walk by one, my own is 9 months corrected and no where near it - he’s just learned to sit unassisted so not even crawling yet.

But the difference being I went and asked for a physio referral as I knew he was a little behind - he’s come on so much since and physio not worried. However I would be worried if he wasn’t making progress or an attempt to walk by 2 years old. I’d contact your GP and ask for a physio and paediatric referral ASAP. How are the other milestones?

Hypermobility etc can cause a delay in walking etc, but not standing at all at 24 months is definitely something to be checked out quickly. As others have asked is your baby crawling?

The "norm" is 9-18 months- if your child is 2, this should be flagged in your 2 year meeting with the HV. Please be proactive and speak to your HV or GP who will be able to help with referrals and check the child's development.

By two my daughter was rubbing around like a maniac...

It's delayed but not as massively as people on here are making out. Starting to walk at 18 months is within the norm so she's a couple of months behind on that. The fact that she can stand is encouraging. She needs to be seen by a GP and/or specialized childrens physiotherapist to discover if there is something wrong that is stopping her or if she needs some extra exercises to get her to (literally and figuratively) take the next step. It will be ok, you (plural) just need some professional help for a bit.

Go to your GP as soon as possible. It is not normal and there is most likely a problem here.

@bedheadedzombie

It's delayed but not as massively as people on here are making out. Starting to walk at 18 months is within the norm so she's a couple of months behind on that. The fact that she can stand is encouraging. She needs to be seen by a GP and/or specialized childrens physiotherapist to discover if there is something wrong that is stopping her or if she needs some extra exercises to get her to (literally and figuratively) take the next step. It will be ok, you (plural) just need some professional help for a bit.

She can't stand.

Go straight to your GP, op, not health visitor, and ask for a referral to a paediatrician.

Let's hope she starts walking before her appointment but at least you will have put the wheels in motion in case she doesn't.

Good luck.

Some very alarming comments here. Is your DD a bum shuffler? My DD was 22 months before she walked and her DS was 24 months. They were both very efficient bum shufflers and they are notoriously late walkers. Both one day just got up and walked. Certainly see your GP though to ensure everything is alright.

Wow some of you are dicks.

Yes OP, I'm sure you have the message now that you should see your GP for guidance and a referral to the paediatricians.

Sorry, I didn’t mean to sound blunt or patronising but it really surprised me anyone would think a 2 year old not standing or walking wasn’t a bit concerning .. I worked as a EYFS teacher for several years in the pre-school of a private nursery. Our parents would be flagging walking concerns from about 13 months, it was always something they worried about. We used to refer onto HVs around 18 months if we had concerns. I guess I wrongly assume most two year olds have contact in some way with other similar aged children where you might notice pretty much all the other 18-24 month olds are walking. To have to ask the question suggests I guess not.. my error.

I know better than most that all kids are different & my two girls developed at very different rates as babies/toddlers. My youngest is a completely abnormal ninja. I’m in no way looking down on kids who can’t climb a cargo net! Cos I probably can’t as an adult 😂

Hope your little one is OK OP & you can get checked out quickly. Covid has a lot to answer for in the HV sector 😒 I’ve not seen a single HV in my 23 month olds life

DS was a bum shuffler and only walked at 19 months. A month prior to that, our HV said if he didn’t start in the next few weeks we needed to get him checked out. So yes, at 24 months, it is a concern. There are plenty of healthy children who started walking later than that, but it’s always better to get checked in case something needs to be done and the sooner the better

@RedCandyApple

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

Yes it's 2, but a 24 month and 35 month are both 2. It makes a difference saying it in months when it comes to milestones.

Yes it's 2, but a 24 month and 35 month are both 2.
It makes a difference saying it in months when it comes to milestones.

That’s not the point I was making, if you read above my comment pp asked the op if 24 months was a typo (implying that the child was younger and op had typed the age wrong, given than she’s wrote it 3 times that won’t the case.)

I know I quoted wrong one,
Was meant to be to @CoastalWave

@con92

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.

Sorry when I said she wasn't standing up I ment freely without stood against the sofa or something she hasn't got her own balance she sofa suffers and pulls her self up on to her fit and will stand for ages. She's a bum shuffler and has never crawled hv seen only last week and she says nothing to worry about cos she moves about on her feet just not got her balance sorry for the confusion

I have a 20 month old who is exactly the same. He also bum shuffles and is now cruising but not confident to let go yet. They all get there in the end, as long as she bears weight when standing there is probably nothing to worry about. Encourage her to stand and cruise as much as you can. It can take a little while for some toddlers to go from cruising to taking their first steps alone

@Mano2020

I have a 20 month old who is exactly the same. He also bum shuffles and is now cruising but not confident to let go yet. They all get there in the end, as long as she bears weight when standing there is probably nothing to worry about. Encourage her to stand and cruise as much as you can. It can take a little while for some toddlers to go from cruising to taking their first steps alone

Thanks so much my dd is 20 months dunno why it says 24 I tried to edit but won't let me she 2 in June and just was normal cos everyone who I got out with and sees her says it's not normal and she should be walking by 20months

20 months is slightly different. Fwiw my dc only started walking at 16. Mths and now (aged 10) is in all the A teams for sport. DC quickly became very able, after the very slow start (no crawling either).

However, I was worried at the time.

With your child, it may be nothing, but it may be something. As all the pp have said, have her checked out. But don’t do what I did and let over worry spoil your present moments. If it transpires that there is a problem, you are in good time to sort it. Make the appmt today. Keep us posted. Good luck.

She sounds exactly like my ds. He took his first independent steps at 22months, one day he just let go of the sofa and walked unassisted.

Looks like my son and your daughter at the exact same stage. I am sure they will both walk soon. As others have said, there is no harm consulting with your GP if you are worried. The only advice i can give is enjoy this time with your little one and try not to worry. I am sure she will surprise you one day. My little one is starting to let go of furniture and finding his balance for 2-3 seconds in the last two days.

You can do exercises to encourage steps and build confidence.

You need small treat snacks like cheerios or raisins. Put them along the sofa or a table one at a time- whatever she pulls up on. Encourage her to stretch for the next one- she might go up and down, thats fine. Then once she walks along something you can put them on a chair or something further and encourage her to let go with one hand whilst taking a step. This is how ds learnt to walk after pulling up- i did 3 chairs in a circle gradually moving them further apart. It took 2 weeks but he was about 10 months. He crawled though, I think bum shufflers develop the wrong muscles so it might take her longer.

@JustWonderingIfYou

You can do exercises to encourage steps and build confidence.

You need small treat snacks like cheerios or raisins. Put them along the sofa or a table one at a time- whatever she pulls up on. Encourage her to stretch for the next one- she might go up and down, thats fine. Then once she walks along something you can put them on a chair or something further and encourage her to let go with one hand whilst taking a step. This is how ds learnt to walk after pulling up- i did 3 chairs in a circle gradually moving them further apart. It took 2 weeks but he was about 10 months. He crawled though, I think bum shufflers develop the wrong muscles so it might take her longer.

Get an assessment session with a physio for advice You don't want to create bad habits A physio assessment can reassure you and / or address any issues if there are any

Hey I know this is an old post but I am currently going through the same thing, my 2 year old is not walking she has an appointment with the doctor coming up. How is your daughter now is she walking yet?

Speak to a GP.

I went to the GP when DS was 16 months old and he was referred to a specialist. It was found he has a rare genetic disorder which is the cause of him not walking. They are kinda slow to do anything though and he's now 2 years 6 months and next month we get to try out some walkers. He isn't expected to walk for another 12-18 months but he will walk which is good.

Get yourself a GP appointment asap

Sorry didn't realise this was a zombie thread