We make such a big deal out of when a baby takes his first steps. This is an event that will forever be etched in Mommy's memory and she will surely ensure that this memorable event will be properly recorded. However, some caution parents to be patient because once the baby is able to walk, he will be delighted with his newly discovered mobility and the parents will have to chase him all over the house all the time.
On the average, a baby may walk at around one year old and this is what parents expect, but this is not a hard rule because a baby may walk sooner or later. There are a few who walk as early as nine months of age, but a great many who don't take their first steps until fifteen months. And, if your child is a late walker, it has absolutely no bearing on his intelligence.
Often, the age when a baby walks is in the bloodline. Family members more often than not start walking at the same age. If a parent start walking at nine or ten months during his childhood, the probability is that his kids will also walk at the same age.
The baby's size may have a direct effect on when he will start walking. Babies with short legs usually walk sooner than those with long legs (a balance issue) and thinner babies usually walk sooner than their more plump counterparts.
Don't get your impatience get the better of you and push your baby to walk prematurely for you will get better results if you give him encouragement. Forcing the child to walk when he is not physically ready may even scare him and result in an opposite effect. On the other hand, if you keep him in swing or playpen all day, he'll never have the opportunity to try out his skills. Let him roam freely on the floor under your watchful eyes and let him experiment with walking at his own volition.
If, by chance, your child is not walking by the age of eighteen months, it is best to have him checked out by a doctor. Going to the doctor however is only a precautionary measure because the child may just be naturally delayed in learning to walk. You need not be too impatient either, because it will be a different ball game when the child learns to walk. The paradox is that you should keep on encouraging your baby to walk and talk when they are less than two years old, and then spend all your time wishing why they just can't keep quiet and stay in one place. Life really is not fair.
On the average, a baby may walk at around one year old and this is what parents expect, but this is not a hard rule because a baby may walk sooner or later. There are a few who walk as early as nine months of age, but a great many who don't take their first steps until fifteen months. And, if your child is a late walker, it has absolutely no bearing on his intelligence.
Often, the age when a baby walks is in the bloodline. Family members more often than not start walking at the same age. If a parent start walking at nine or ten months during his childhood, the probability is that his kids will also walk at the same age.
The baby's size may have a direct effect on when he will start walking. Babies with short legs usually walk sooner than those with long legs (a balance issue) and thinner babies usually walk sooner than their more plump counterparts.
Don't get your impatience get the better of you and push your baby to walk prematurely for you will get better results if you give him encouragement. Forcing the child to walk when he is not physically ready may even scare him and result in an opposite effect. On the other hand, if you keep him in swing or playpen all day, he'll never have the opportunity to try out his skills. Let him roam freely on the floor under your watchful eyes and let him experiment with walking at his own volition.
If, by chance, your child is not walking by the age of eighteen months, it is best to have him checked out by a doctor. Going to the doctor however is only a precautionary measure because the child may just be naturally delayed in learning to walk. You need not be too impatient either, because it will be a different ball game when the child learns to walk. The paradox is that you should keep on encouraging your baby to walk and talk when they are less than two years old, and then spend all your time wishing why they just can't keep quiet and stay in one place. Life really is not fair.
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