Very Clumsy Walker

[IglooisnowinSheffield]

Hi, apologies if I have posted in the wrong place, I am hoping someone has experience of this.

DD is 19 months, she sat up unaided around 11 months, stood unaided at 14 months and has been walking for three months. Her walking has not improved at all, I think it's getting worse. She falls every 5-10 steps and her legs just go in all directions. She does not seem to be in pain.

Generally she is a very happy baby, smiled and babbled late. She says about 5 words. GP would like to give her two more months before referral. I don't, I am massively concerned and have had a feeling since she was born that she was different, but ever so special.

I probably sound mad! She is my third child, other two reached milestones as expected.

If she falls every 5-10 steps and has been walking 3 months, then I'd push for referral.

To give a comparison, my DD1 didn't walk until 23 months, but then walked with dogged determination from then on. She fell often, but not every 5-10 steps, I don't think. She had a significant gross motor delay despite that.

If you think something is wrong, then you need to pursue it - you're her mother and you're her advocate.

Hi and welcome to the board. Mostly when parents have concerns about their childrens development they are right and should be listened to.

You know your Dd better than anyone if you think she needs referring to someone you have every right to ask for that referral to be made.

I would go back to the GP and say you are not happy to wait and you want the referral now. Remember there will be a waiting list.

Good luck

Thank you your reply, she us very confident and just powers through basically dusting herself off and powering on!

I had PND so used to wonder if the feelings I had regarding her were related to my MH but I feel very well and they haven't eased. I wonder if thus is why the GP has been dismissive as I imagine I was a bit over anxious in the early days.

Thank you ineedmore, I think I stumbled across one of your threads earlier before starting my own. I will make an appointment, last time I took her she wasn't physically examined, that might be a good place to start.

Stay strong and good luck

My baby was reffered to a neuro sis disability pead at 18 months old. My middle son has dyspraxia and unfortunately my baby has a lot of those traits two. I thought the pead would say give him more time, but no. Has is seeing portage, physio, ot, hearing and sight tests planned and maybe genetic screening. I was shocked - but I was right. If it doesn't seem right better to get it looked into early. My middle son didn't get this level of help and now he is struggling in school with people still no really understanding his needs. I hope with baby he will have a plan in place when he starts school. Good luck