Beachy Kee
My son is 17 months old and not walking still. I know he could if he tried, but he's just flat out not interested. lol If you hold out a finger for him to hold on to he'll walk around fine, but doesn't want to try it out on his own. My 1st son was super determined and tried and tried to walk until he got it. My 17 month old doesn't care if he has to crawl forever. Anyone else know a toddler that just wasn't interested in walking?
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yes that is fine that he isn't walking yet! the fact that he will walk when you are holding him it is great it means he can do it he just dosnt want to yet! all babies develop in their own time. you should get some push along toys that will encourage him to walk, dont try and "make" him walk because he wont he will do it in his own time. just encourage him through the environment like toys etc.
yes that is fine that he isn't walking yet! the fact that he will walk when you are holding him it is great it means he can do it he just dosnt want to yet! all babies develop in their own time. you should get some push along toys that will encourage him to walk, dont try and "make" him walk because he wont he will do it in his own time. just encourage him through the environment like toys etc.
My blind toddler wont walk!?
Katie
Hello, can anyone give me the best tips for getting my blind toddler to walk! he will be 2 in December and hes getting rather heavy to carry everywhere! He was born blind, we do have specialists visit us at home for eg, physio, occupational therapist, visual impaired teacher etc, they do give us exercises to do but i was just wondering if any other parent or carer could give me a few extra hints or tips that in there experience helped or worked wonders for them! I have tried different toys etc just out of his reach but he will not move to find the objects he just gets frustrated with himself.
Thank you!
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Continue as you are, but maybe use a baby walker, this will help him realise that he CAN walk and stand on his own. You should think of getting a strong one since he is quite a lot older than they are designed for, or ask your therapists if they have details of an alternative.
If he is too big for them then maybe buy a push along trolley or another push along item (such as a dolly pram). This will help him hold on to something when walking.
This site has all sorts of other tips and suggestions about blind infants and their development, including a chart of development ages. (e.g. 9 months- play with toy etc.)
http://www.wonderbaby.org/search-topics/development.html
Continue as you are, but maybe use a baby walker, this will help him realise that he CAN walk and stand on his own. You should think of getting a strong one since he is quite a lot older than they are designed for, or ask your therapists if they have details of an alternative.
If he is too big for them then maybe buy a push along trolley or another push along item (such as a dolly pram). This will help him hold on to something when walking.
This site has all sorts of other tips and suggestions about blind infants and their development, including a chart of development ages. (e.g. 9 months- play with toy etc.)
http://www.wonderbaby.org/search-topics/development.html
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