Baby not walking

[Becknutmeg]

Do you think it’s ok that my 14 month old isn’t walking yet? Everyone says she should be but I’m not sure if she is just loves to crawl 😂

At 18 months if she's still not crawling GP will do some physical tests until then no worries.

That’s fine. I’ve known kids not walk until like 23 months and the parents were getting worried by then but they ended up fine.

I would worry unless she isn't walking by 18 months - 2 years.
One of mine didn't walk till 15.5 months.

My son didn't walk until 17 months, lots of worrying on my behalf for no reason

My DS only started walking at 18 months.

My son didn't start walking until he was 15 months, for him it was definitely a confidence thing as he was very happy walking around holding onto the furniture, but didn't brave letting go until this age.

My DS was 15 months. He's now 3 and ahead in all his motor skills.

Son was 18 months when he started walking is older sister started at 10 months.. you just cant compare.

A friends son didn't walk until 2 1/2. He used to bum shuffle everywhere. He now runs for a local athletics club and is very good!

My youngest didn’t walk u til 17 m and never crawled or bum shuffled - jyst upped and walked 😂

My first son walked at 12 months but my now 13 month old isn't walking yet and I'm not worried. He's walking holding onto furniture but has no balance yet, please don't worry, it'll happen!

My second didn't walk until 18 months. He was a fast crawler and just couldn't be arsed. When he was 18 months we went on holiday to a place with a shallow kids pool and he suddenly saw the point of walking upright :)

He was slow to talk too, but both his motor and verbal skills are now gangbusters. The range of normal is very wide.

Mine was 16 months. I wasn't really worried as he was cruising for ages, just couldn't pluck up the courage to go for it! He's absolutely fine now.

Neither me or dd walked until 15-16 months.

My DD crawled for 7 months before she walked. She could get everywhere by crawling and climbing so I think she didn't see the point!

She only switched to walking when we took her to the beach and she didn't like crawling on sand.

It is completely normal. Anyone who is telling you otherwise is trouble making, unkind or ignorant. Don't worry for a second.

My second walked at 18 months, he's now 2.5 and runs so fast it's hard to keep up! Wait till 18 months at least, some kids just take longer

Ahhh thank you all for the help! Glad to know she’s ok and it’s normal. thank youuuuuuuuu everyone ❤

Ds didn't until he was 18 months. He's a few days shy of 4 now and runs about absolutely everywhere and did great at his preschool gymnastics club.

My friend didn't walk until 2 years and she's a very successful young adult now.

It's fine! They do it when they do it.

Can she hold her own weight if you hold her up? That's the most important thing, not whether or not she can walk.

My baby has just gone 15 months and a bum shuffler! Just learned to sit up from lying down and he can stand at the couch for a few mins but no walking yet. He’s a big, tall baby but making good progress so I’m happy. Very hard not to compare to all the other babies

@MolliciousIntent Yeh she can hold her weight when you old her, but she gets a bit stubborn and prefers to waddle round the sofa whilst holding on 🤣 good to know it’s not bad though!!!

Mine didn't walk until 17 and 16 months! They NEVER crawled or even really cruised. Just bottom shuffled then stood up and walked- later than other children but fairly steady from the beginning. They are both physically 'normal' boys now!!!

My DS2 wasn't walking at 18 months so was referred to Paediatrics... by the time the appointment came... He was running
Don't worry 14 months is an average time

My LO started at 16 months. I wouldn’t worry x