STILL CRAWLING AT 18 MONTHS
Hi Stella,
My niece is eighteen months, she crawls but does not walk. At times, if you force her to stand up, she cries. She prefers sitting down and crawls once in a while. we are all worried about her because her mates are walking. Mothers and Doctors in the House please advise us. Thank you.
Take her to the hospital
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Please take that baby to the hospital just to be sure everything is ok...let me share my experience with you...when my baby was 6 months my nanny been an experienced person noticed that he can't stand with support so she advised me to take him to the hospital....on getting there the doc checked his knee cap and noticed it was stiff.....what he did was to massage it,it was very painful cos he cried.....he then said I should take him home and do it 3 times a day that before 2 weeks i'll see changes and before 1 week he was able to stand with support.That is the first step to walking you know
DeleteMost first children r late bloomers. If she is the first she b one.
DeleteBut at 18 months u need to consider seeing a neurologist to check her out.
Grace to u always.
You too pamper her. Go and put her in creche when she see other kids moving around she will want to follow them. It will help her become more flexible and active.
ReplyDeleteIt could help,I mean the creche of a thing but pampering?i don't think so. Some kids are like that.she will do it when she is ready. But hope she stands holding things like chair or table sometimes.
DeleteIt could be familial,ask both families to trace how soon they usually walk in their family,u myt get ur answer there,which WL calm ur mind
Prayerrrrrrr, pray for her and visit the hospital
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Starry Larry...u must not comment on every post u hear. Prayer for what? Did they tell you that your village witches are after her? Hospital kwa for what? Is she sick or what? That's a clear case of over pampering. Pikin wen dey always dey hand or back or carrier. Dear mother, ignore her cries and dovey eyes and with a firm hand teach your child how to walk.
DeleteDid u try visiting a paediatrician? If no please do especially that the baby is not even intrested in trying although some kids are very slow on development in some areas such as teething, talking, crawling n even walking nonetheless c a paed..but i belive when its time, she will
ReplyDeleteSome kids are late bloomers, leave her alone please. At least she's crawling, she'll get there eventually.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, thats a year n six months o, take her to a good hospital sha. Her system is delicate n u cant do experiment with her using the suggestions u get here.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Some children are like that...there is nothing to worry about!...
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ReplyDeleteTake her to the hospital to check her legs and other things. Here no be hospital.
ReplyDeleteFor the fact that she cries I think all is not well.
DeleteIf you've taken her to the hospital before then chill
Take that child to a specialist.
ReplyDeleteAnd fast too.
Its not just about her not walking at 18months but cos when u force her to sit,she crties.
Isn't it obvious something is wrong?
The younger she is,the better chance she has.
Exactly. That cry part makes me think all is not well with the child.
DeleteTake her to hospital dear..the generals wife spoke my mind..
DeleteMy little half sister was still crawling at 18months
ReplyDeleteIt was not until she was 2yrs that she started walking
My mum and I were worried to dead too
Remember she started walking when one invited pastor came to our church,saw her and poured anointing oil on her legs.
So it's either you leave it for Jesus to take the wheel and fix her legs or you take her to the hospital.
Una don start?
DeleteLet her be, she will walk in her own time. Some babies are fast while some takes their time.
ReplyDeleteSome children are late walkers.
ReplyDeleteBut at d age, d baby shuld be holding something while standing.
Maybe d parents shuld check d legs very well.
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People want to force children all the time to do more than they can. If this child had been examined by her doctor and she's been declared okay, why una wan force her to waka? Same thing with speech, children are forced to speak at a certain age there by making parents so uneasy because other children are already speaking. So same with walking. That child will walk when she is ready. Make una no force her come break the leg oh mbok....@@@@@Bia Bia 😠😠😠😠😠😠ðŸ˜
ReplyDeleteAbout the speech I was so depressed when my daughter couldnt make a speech by 4years .At 5 she started to form her speech.. and the school started to give do speech language with her. To God be the glory at year one the school called me that she doesn't need any therapy again. Except I tell you, you can't know she formed her speech late. Last month she went for chess competition. ...lord I thank you and I pray for other kids with speech delay too.
DeleteTake her to hospital asap please something is wrong with her. Take her to emergency at Orthopaedic hospital that way d doctors will attend to her immediately. Do dis today tomorrow please.
ReplyDeleteImagine my 17 months son was diagnosed with septic arthritis thank God he is OK now.
She no get problem. That's how first born children are. They are slow in walking and speech. Just give her time, very soon when she starts walking you will be the one complaining she's walking too much and scattering things.
ReplyDeleteRelax dear....
Lie. My niece started walking at 11months. The other from my sister started walking at 14months. It differs in kids weather first or last born
DeleteNot true dear. Not all 1st born children; I am 1st n my walking n speech development ws rapid n even sharper than two edged sword.
DeleteGet her a baby walker. My cousin had a similar problem but she started walking eventually
ReplyDeleteHmmm....hav u taken her to d clinic. If u have, then u need 2 be patient. She'll surely walk
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Poster don't worry even though the situation calls for it. See some babies reach their milestone on time while some take a Lil time. My son didn't walk until 14months, I was worried because then his mates where running sef but when the time came he got up and walk on his own. So my dear no cause for alarm so long as she is healthy goodluck.
ReplyDeleteEhen let me add that some babies walk @ 24months yes 2yrs so no stress @ all leave her alone when she begin Waka na una go tire sef!
ReplyDeleteI got my niece walking at 2yrs...I was her physical therapist... the 1st day I trained her, she took two steps after couple of hours... poster train her, don't give up..she'd walk in no time..
DeleteDont force her too much. Give her a baby walker. She will walk in due time.
ReplyDeleteSome children re slow, my cousins son walked almost two years, just buy her baby walker to help her. Don't be scared.
ReplyDeleteIts simple..
ReplyDeleteGo and see a consultant paediatrician.
The earlier the better.
I think she will walk on her own term.some babies are fast in walking why some are slow ,its all depends.you should be worry if the baby is not walking by 2yrs my opinion .
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So sorry poster,dis same thing happened to someone I kw.
ReplyDeleteI would love to recommend u to someone who treats such child illment well in d east.
My counsin's own was dat d parent took him to Enugu general hospital and anambra hospital but no improvement.not until he was taken to a herbal practional place.it took d little boy like three months before he could stand properly on his feet,and from there he learnt how to walk.
Above all pls be very prayerful
Please dont listen to this advise. The child will walk as long as the doctors have certified the baby is ok. You can see a phyiotherapist too.
DeletePlease dont listen to this advise. The child will walk as long as doctors have certified she is ok. You can visit a physiotherapist too.
DeleteIf she can crawl, then she will walk. If u force her, she'll be scared to walk.
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ReplyDeleteSee a pediatrician as soon as possible. She may be going through pains, since she cries when you force her to stand. At one and a half years old? it wont hurt to just check instead of assuming she is slow.
ReplyDeleteSee a pediatrician as soon as possible. She may be going through pains, since she cries when you force her to stand. At one and a half years old? it wont hurt to just check instead of assuming she is slow.
ReplyDeleteMake sure she is healthy first, cos I remember my niece didn't walk until she was 5yrs old and that's cos she was an SS patient. Some SS children are lucky that it doesn't really disturb them, while some aren't so lucky! Take her to see a pediatrician.
ReplyDeleteShw is an ole joor
ReplyDeleteIt maybe be that she reaches her milestone slowly or a medical condition. I have a baby who was slow too, wen we took her to d hospital and several diagnosis and scans (CT and MRI) it was discovered she had hydrocephalus and a tumor at 1yr and 9mnths. A surgery was done for d hydrocephalus at National hospital and she became stable. We were put on a waiting list for surgery for d tumor since 2012. Our health system is very poor, whenever we call to remind them, they have one excuse or the other that dere is no space in their ICU. It was obvious they would not do it, we took her to ABU Zaria, she was scheduled for surgery, a few days to the surgery we were told that an instrument in d theatre required for d surgery was bad and needed to be replaced. Up till today it has not been replaced. My daughter is fine- she is in school,reasons well, speaks well but her legs are not strong on d ground, she walks with support. I really wish I could help her to become fully independent.
ReplyDeleteI won't mind contacts good hospitals in Nigeria with good neurosurgeons to see so she can do the surgery and be completely fine
Excellent neurosurgeon at LUTH... Lemme know how to reach u so I can send u contact details.
DeleteGrace to u always.
Tell her mother and father to stop having sex around her
ReplyDeleteIf she can stand upright no problem.....she'll eventually get there.
ReplyDeleteShe will walk. Some children are slow while others are fast but to be rest assured,you can visit a paediatrician. All the best.
ReplyDeleteShe would definitely walk.if she is fat that can cause the delay. Just keep her occupied with play stuff.she would walk soonest.
ReplyDeleteMy son is 13months and not walking yet as well. Although he crawls, stands on his own and walks around while holding the furniture. I'm trying not to get worried as I see a lot of his mates running already.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest you take the baby to a Paed, there could be a myriad of things going on; and she could also be "just late".
ReplyDeleteTake her to a tertiary institution.
Please,see a Physiotherapist,the child might have delayed developmental milestones
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