I'm in no hurry to walk away from here!
No
sooner does baby (and you) get through the first 2 development stages
in their life than the next is upon you. Although potty training and
walking are commonly reversed in time.
Moms
worry. Let's face it; we worry about everything from baby eating,
to
sleeping, to walking. So what if your baby isn't
walking
yet, even though all of your baby’s friends at church,
play
group, or daycare are already running around?
Some
babies start walking around 9 or 10 months old, but yours is still
just
crawling
and doesn't show any interest in walking. Should you
be
worried? The answer is NO. Baby just isn't ready yet. In
fact
many babies don't start walking till well after their
first
birthdays.
Usually between 13 and 15 months, but sometimes as
late
as 18 months in some cases. My child didn't walk until he
was
17 months old. There are many factors that play into when
your
baby will start walking. So here are some factors that may
influence
when your baby takes his first steps.
-Your
baby’s genetic makeup determines whether your baby will
walk
early or late.
-A
baby’s weight and build also determines when your baby will
walk.
A baby with short legs will most likely walk before a
baby
with long legs that are difficult to balance on. A short
baby
will probably walk before a taller baby. A more muscular
baby
will probably walk before a skinny baby. You get the
point.
-If
your baby is happy crawling, chances are baby will crawl
longer
because there is no need to walk. Also, babies that are
carried
a lot seem to walk later. A baby that doesn't crawl
much
will probably walk earlier.
-A
bad fall can discourage your baby from walking. The first
time
baby lets go of mom’s hand and hurts himself can be
discouraging.
Baby will probably wait until he is more sturdy
to
take his first steps.
-An
environment that is small can discourage walking because
baby
can crawl anywhere he may want to go.
-When
you encourage baby to walk several times a day, baby may
rebel.
My theory is that baby gets more attention from not
walking,
so he refuses to walk. Baby's can be stubborn.
-Usually
babies that aren't around other children seem to walk
later
because they have no one to keep up with. That is why the
he
first child tends to walk later then the second or third
child.
-A
baby who is sick with the flu or an ear infection will limit
walking
and prolong walking for a couple of weeks.
-Putting
your baby in playpens or strollers can hinder the
development
of leg muscles which can slow down the walking
process.
A
good thing to know is that walking later has nothing to do
with
baby's intellectual development. As soon as baby starts
walking,
you--the mom--will be more active as well. Baby will be
exploring
everything. So sit back and enjoy some peace and
quiet
while you can. Remember, kids that walk later learn to
run
soon after.
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