16 month old not walking.

[hannah40]

my 16month old boy still doesnt walk,he commando crawls but that is as far as it goes.if i pull him up he will stand and hold on to the furniture.The paedtrician says some babies dont walk until they are 20 months has any one experienced this?

[annie0000]

Yes, that is completely normal - my ex bosses son was close to 2 and half before he walked and so was a colleagues neice - my neighbours wee boy was about 17 months and one of my son's friend's little sister just started walking at 19 months. Within a couple of months, you can't tell whether they have been walking for year or just started. Don't worry, in fact, my neighbours son has just turned 3 and can ride a bike without stabilisers, so being a late walker doesn't seem to have affected him too much!

If he will walk round furniture, try moving it so that he has to reach across between two pieces on the route and see if he will get fed up of going down to crawl and back up and tries to just take the step between.

[brenda]

Try not to be anxious about his development at walking, and do not allow your self to make comparisons with other children. This will not do you any good and will only worry you.

Many child care experts and books have different development markers, and each chid is an individual, and so each case is different.

There is no average child , no expert expert on child development, and your little one will walk when ready and confident enough to take the first steps.

So please don't get distressed or over anxious --it will happen.

[miranda3]

My son walked quite late but literally went from commando crawling and bottom shuffling to walking, practically missing out the holding on to things stage. Boys quite often walk late I think.
If he is happy and contented try not to worry. He will walk when he is ready and then there will be no stopping himI am sure.

[dozeydo]

My son walked quite late and also was slow to speak although he understood everything that was said to him. I think it was partly due to his character - he liked to be sure he could do something before he attempted it!
He's now an adult, with a good degree from a good university and a keen sportsman, so, don't worry, trust your son to walk when he's ready.