How soon after did your baby start walking after learning to crawl?

[luckymommy1307]

I would like to check do we need to assist our child to learn to do the walking? Or one day they will just know how to walk by themselves? My son has been creeping since 7 mth old and I did not try to hold his hand to let him learn how to walk as I know the importance of crawling. Just that I don't know if do I need to do anything to help him? I didn't let him use any kind of walker as well. He will stand with support to furniture for a long long time but so far won't move fr one place to another. Just wondering if I need to do anything as my mom keep on commenting why I didn't let him learn to walk. Kindly advise everyone. Thanks

[beatrixk]

Hi,

I think you should just let him do whatever he wants to do....when he's ready to walk he will. As I heard it's not good to force him to walk by holding the baby's hands. Their muscles need to be strong enough for walking.

My daughter started to crawl when she was almost 7 months old. She stood up at 8 months and started to walk 2 months later. She used to hold onto furnitures and everything else she could grab....)

My mom was commenting on everything i did or didn't do, like when to give solid food, meat, she even wanted to buy a walker. She was giving me such a weird look when I told her that it's not good for babies. I know it was a little bit different back then, but times change.

Good luck to you!

Beatrix

[luckymommy1307]

Hi Beatrixk,
Thanks for advise. That is what I am thinking just let him do whatever he wants. I am just not sure if we are suppose to guide him to walk or one day he will just walk

[kizudo]

When you say "walker" are you referring to those little saucer type things that the child sits in and pushes himself around by using his legs?  I believe that those are illegal in my country.  We used a little toy on wheels that he held on to and pushed.  Is that considered a "walker"?  He LOVED it!  He experienced being somewhat independent and I think that's what pushed him along a bit in the confidence area.

Our little creature started crawling just before his 11 month birthday - up until then he just sat where I put him.  I worried a bit, but frankly, it was kind of nice for me to always know where he was!  He only crawled for a month and a half and then ZOOM!!! He won't stop!  He's everywhere at every moment!  We had to put baby proofing into high gear!

Other than making the little push toy available to him, we didn't hold his hands to walk.  We sat on the floor and helped him up on his feet sometimes and, after saying "ready, set, go" we'd let go - counting in either French or English to see how long he could stand without loosing his balance.  Then when we caught him we'd have a little tickle.  He loved this "game".  He started taking a step forward when he was falling and then he basically just figured out how to take two steps, etc.  We only did this after he seemed to enjoy holding on to the couch, chairs and his little push toy.

I don't know when my neice started crawling, but she just started walking last month (17 months)...but lets just say, she's no ballerina...she's a solid little girl. I hear that factors into it, as well...(my little guy is small). But, like my son, she's quick on her feet now that she's discovered the freedom her feet can give her!

I'd just encourage you not to stress about it too much.  There will come a day when you're chasing after him in the mall or the grocery store aisle and you'll wonder why you ever worried!

[graffjamie]

I am getting very, very worried: he is over 16 months old and still isn't walking. He can just about stand on his own but doesn't really like to without holding on to something. I have seen him standing and kicking a soccer ball - even "cruising" to the ball to kick it. But he doesn't really crawl a lot - and not nearly as far (at one time) as he used to.   He likes climbing up and down the stairs (but nearly as much as when it was a new skill for him).

Also when he was born, one of his feet was bent - with the toes closer to the ankle than usual - but that eventually went away (and got him some free physical therapy).  Perhaps his infant ankle trouble - or early falls - are causing him to be more cautious.

Does any one know any statistics or hard facts (or where to find them) regarding late walking?

Thanks!

[nhockaday]

I believe that if a child is not walking on his own by 15 or 16 months, then there's cause for concern. I would definitely call his doctor.

[kizudo]

My son's foot turned in ever so slightly when he walked. We took him to a chiropractor and were glad we did.  My doctor just kept saying "don't worry about it but the chiropractor gave us actual massage suggestions and footwear advice. 

[Skylark]

Our girl tried crawling since 6 months, but was not such a good crawler, she would stand and walk holding to furniture from about 7 months and took her first independent step at 8 months and 1 week. Immediately after that she started to crawl really well and did exclusevely crawling and walking holding to furniture for the next 2 months ( have not walked indepenenty for that time at all, but we were happy to encourage her to crawl instead). At 10 month, she switched from crawling to running and walking.

[MySunshine]

My son started crawling backwards at about 7 months, start crawling foward at 8 months. He prefer walking tho, He mainly crawl to peoples feet and asked to be held by hand so he can walk around that way and direct you where he wanted to go. I try not to be his personal "walker" as much, but daddy and grandparents tend to give in to him. I figured he gets plenty crawling time during day so I just let them be.

I would be worry too if he is not crawling by 15, 16 months, please let us know what the Doctor say. Good luck!

[Joha]

My daughter started crawling when she was 9 months old and then she started walking a few days after her first birthday. She was taking a few steps on her own when she was around 11 months. Now she is 16 months old and none stop. I'm thinking about getting a play tunnel to encourage her crawling a bit for brain development.

[waterdreamer]

My son started crawling at 11months and walking on his own around 15.5 months.

[Kimba15]

My dd crawling at 6 months walking at 11 1/2 months

[marimari]

My 2 babies crawled at 7m and one walked at 11m she is thinner and the other walked at 12m she was a little fat, people say that we must hold them at the belly height and not at the arms, because the can trust more this way.

[jakim]

my son crawled at 8 months and start walking at 13 months. My doctor told me he wouldn't walk early because of his weight. My son was 29 pounds at 12 months. Thank god he is ok now, 31 months and 31 pounds.   

[texaslady22]

My son crawled at 4.5 months, but didn't walk until 13.

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