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When do babies start walking?
Some parents say that there babies started walking at the age of seven or eight months. While others say that their baby did not start walking until they were a year old. But what if your child is well over a year old and they have not even attempted to start taking a step? Is this something that you should be concerned about? The truth is that very few babies actually start walking by their first birthday. According to many pediatricians it does not mean that you baby is experiencing any type of developmental delays. Most pediatricians will tell you that many babies will start walking at about fourteen months. Just because someone else’s baby may start walking before your child does not mean that their baby is in any way smarter than your child. When your baby starts walking is usually related to their own genetics. When a baby starts walking is something that runs in the family. So if the parents started walking at thirteen or fourteen months than their babies are likely to follow the same pattern.
If a baby never see people walk, can he walk?
Babies are incredibly stubborn and determined. My nephews never saw anyone crawl, but once that cookie or toy was just out of reach and rolling won’t do, crawling is the only option.After a while the body grows and walking becomes possible, suddenly all those colorful, toy or food looking things that were just out of reach before are within their grasp.First they will begin by climbing, pulling themselves up to reach or see. Eventually they will get the balance and strength to do that properly. But wait, right over there is something they want too….can I reach it?….no…nope can’t reach it. Let’s make a few steps, quickly grab something to not fall and…..success.Pure determination will always prevail, but practice and seeing examples surely help getting there faster. If there would be nobody helping them, holding them up, showing the example, they will need to use trail and error. We are made to walk upright, so that will be the best and fastest way to get around, just takes a while to get used to such a weird way of transportation (honestly, who uses two legs and no tail?!).
When you can technically say your baby is walking?
That's a great question!! I would think after two steps, haha! I mean honestly, she is walking to take those two steps :O)
What is wrong when a one year old baby is scared to walk?
Nothing is wrong! Both my daughters took over a year to walk, about 15-16 months. I would often hold them by their hands, allowing them to walk to get them get used to the walking rhythm. I noticed that they probably had just enough strength to walk, but they were just afraid of falling; which isn't bad since they will overcome it after their leg muscles are more developed and trained. After crawling, a baby will likely start cruising (i.e. walking while using their hands on a stable object to maintain balance). They also love climbing on to the couch or climbing things in general; which I think is a good exercise while supervised. Try to have your infant use their legs a lot such as using one of those walkers for babies. Once he/she has stronger legs, he/she will have more confidence in using them. And most importantly, be patient! Everyone grows at their own pace and will get there; just have faith and encouragement.
What do you do when your child walks in on you having sex?
Last night my boyfriend (who lives with me and my two daughters) and I were having sex in the shower. It was pretty late, and I had put the kids to bed quite awhile earlier so we assumed they were asleep, and we hadn't locked the door like we normally would. Well, my five-year-old daughter walked in and apparently got an earful as well as an eyeful. I didn't realize she had walked in, until I turned off the shower and heard her hysterically crying in bed. I ran in asked what was wrong, and she told me she had seen us hurting each other and breaking up. I felt terrible...it was really hard to calm her down. I explained to her as best as I could that we weren't fighting, and then my boyfriend came in and told her we were just playing a game to see who could make the loudest noises. She didn't seem to accept this answer, and she keeps prying about what we were "really" doing. She's only five years old and she just started Kindergarten. I don't want to tell her too much, but I want her to believe that we weren't fighting, also. She's sensitive about because her dad (my ex-husband) was physically abusive towards me. I want to make sure she doesn't tell everyone about it as well (our grocery store checker doesn't need to know about this!) What is the best way to handle this type of situation??
Is it okay to walk the dog while the baby naps?
I live in a third floor apartment, and I have had my dog for almost 3 years. When my 10-month-old son takes a nap, it usually takes between 1 and 2 hours. If I walk my dog when he's napping, thus leaving him alone in the crib, I take between 1-2 minutes, just giving the dog enough time to go #1 & maybe #2. Also, he has woken up while I'm walking the dog, but I'm always right by the building and I can hear him cry because I crack the window when I go. One of my friends told me that she would never do this. I don't see the harm, since I take longer to rouse from sleep when he's crying than it takes me to walk the dog. My husband is my witness in this. I've had the dog a few years, and I don't want to make him wait all day to go to the bathroom when I'm home. I've tried this before, especially after my friend tried to lecture me on walking him when the baby sleeps. When I don't walk him, he almost always has an accident and I feel like I'm being a cruel dog owner. Basically, is it okay to walk my dog for less than 2 minutes when my son is asleep, and my husband is away at work?
At what age does a baby learn how to walk?
Most babies take their first steps sometime between 9 and 12 months and are walking well by the time they're 14 or 15 months old. Don't worry if your child takes a little longer, though. Some perfectly normal children don't walk until they're 16 or 17 months old. During her first year, your baby is busy developing coordination and muscle strength in every part of her body. She'll learn to sit, roll over, and crawl before moving on to pulling up and standing at about 9 months.From then on, it's a matter of gaining confidence and balance. One day your child's standing against the couch – maybe sliding along it – and the next she's tottering hesitantly into your waiting arms. Then she's off and running, leaving babyhood behind.How to help your baby walkAs your baby learns to pull himself up to a standing position, he may need some help figuring out how to get back down again. If he gets stuck and cries for you, don't just pick him up and plop him down. Show him how to bend his knees so he can sit down without toppling over, and let him give it a try himself.You can encourage your baby to walk by standing or kneeling in front of him and holding out your hands. Or you might hold both his hands and let him walk toward you. He'll probably also enjoy a toddle truck or push toy that he can hold on to as he walks. (Look for toddle toys that are stable and have a wide base of support.)Always make sure your baby has a soft, safe environment in which to hone his new skills. Follow standard childproofing guidelines, and never leave your baby unattended.baby walkerThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly discourages the use of baby walkers. Because they make it so easy for your child to get around, walkers can prevent a baby's upper leg muscles from developing correctly. And because they make it possible for a baby to reach hot items or poisons that a child wouldn't normally be able to get to, they're less safe.
When are a baby's first steps classified as walking?
I don't think that the answer to this question is really easy, or at least it wasn't for me. I finally decided that my daughter was walking when she attempted to "walk" from one thing to another without trying to crawl to it. However, this attempt had to be at least partially successful... six or seven steps without falling. I had a hard time deciding at what age to list her as "walking" in her baby book. Therefore, I guess that my anwer to your question would be that you will have to decide what "walking" is to you. Also, if you don't want to mislead people, explain to them just what you explained to us... she is in the transition stage from crawling to walking.