Baby Not Walking

Many children begin walking sometime between their first and second birthdays, although there is considerable variation in the timing of this milestone.

Before walking, children typically progress through a range of important skills including crawling, pulling to stand, cruising along furniture, standing independently, squatting to pick up toys, and taking supported steps.

If your child is not attempting to stand or walk by this time, appears unusually hesitant to bear weight through their legs, or has an unusual or asymmetrical walking pattern, an assessment can help determine whether further support is needed.

Physiotherapy assessment may include evaluation of strength, balance, coordination, mobility, movement quality and overall motor development.

Children develop at different rates, and not every child who reaches a milestone later than expected has a developmental delay. A physiotherapy assessment can help provide clarity and reassurance. At Lumi Kids, this may include the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS), a standardised assessment that helps identify whether a child's motor development is tracking as expected for their age.