What Does It Mean When a Child Is 'Late' in Learning to Walk?

Gross motor milestones in infants -- sitting unassisted, standing, walking -- might have importance beyond baby-book fodder, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. In this 150-second analysis, MedPage Today clinical reviewer F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE, takes a closer look.
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[@lolasvow3732]

Sooo he basically said… stop measuring each baby the same as to when the should walk.. they’ll walk when ready

[@badxradxandy]

I'm a baby typing this and I can walk and type on the keyboard.

[@elno221]

I didnt understand 90% of what he said

[@keishasandy5541]

Me either. Was like gibberish to me.

[@mrshaftla]

Xactly..me too didn't get

[@niraluitel2713]

@@keishasandy5541 65tei9 g terowatch

[@hydrolito]

Turn the volume up he has low sound.

[@PiaTheNumberPi]

Like politics.

[@nidhinayyar5887]

He’s saying that the study wasn’t strong enough to conclude or Tell us that later walking leads to developmental delays. The found that one thing that showed maybe some correlation was later standing with assistance. But even that wasn’t very good. Basically you are fine if your kid walks late

[@KB-xk8pr]

Thank you 😅

[@rash125mi]

Thanks😂😅

[@brynnharris-hamm1321]

I don’t think it really means much. My sons both walked at around 13 months.. but didn’t say that many words by 18 months.
In comparison, my daughter is 18 months old now and not walking, but she says so many words and is trying to sing songs etc..
They really seem to match the stereotypes that boys reach physical milestones sooner whereas girls meet verbal milestones sooner.
My daughter was 2 weeks premature.. so I figure she’s got a couple more weeks here to get the walking going. She has taken steps.. say 4 or so at a time but then sits down. It’s like she doesn’t feel confident.. and wants to be sure before continuing. She crawls up and down the stairs no problem, etc.. walks all around the living room table, holding on.
She also does other things my sons didn’t.. like she will put her toys away when she’s done or when she sees a cloth, she will start wiping the table etc. Very interesting to watch.
I hope she walks soon. I don’t want her to face challenges of course.. but.. I’m also glad my only daughter and last baby is staying a baby as long as she can.. ❤

[@Nonametopissyouoff]

So the conclusion is that You don’t put the microwave in the oven

[@nathanseymour299]

I don't know if he's trying to sound smart or dumb

[@alexisbrand3734]

I didn't walk until i was 2 because my stomach mussels weren't connected. The Drs said they couldn't do anything about it and that if I'm ment to walk mother nature would make sure of it.

[@charissekemp8867]

Alexis Brand did your parents have something done? My LO won’t walk

[@karenabadilla245]

Hi, same situation like my nephew! He's turning 2 and can't even walk, is there any tips you can tell me? Thankyou so much

[@aracelimuniz9396]

I didn't understand what he said.

[@Maggabklyn]

So there is no conclusive evidence that suggests issues with walking later on? Smh

[@kindzozodoinghaus9956]

Ok! What?

[@brynnharris-hamm1321]

It’s hard to understand because.. studies are often kind of useless because of the methodology and sampling used.

[@tajwarkhan2495]

You know what you are saying?

[@Dbarr311]

Umm? Right!???

[@charissekemp8867]

OKAY I STILL HAVE NO ANSWER

[@elno221]

Yeah me neither wtf

[@keishasandy5541]

Charisse Elaine exactly

[@chad_er_meister8845]

What????

[@lisashadows7681]

You didn't even answer your own questions

[@AdityaMishra-mu1cc]

Now im suspicious about my ability to understand english i used to think im able to understand native speakers

[@alondradegonzagui9395]

So...no one gets it

[@syedyaseen99]

Is it normal if a child started walking at 5 years of age?

[@avengeancewolfy]

I caught that Simpsons reference

[@aishwarya5608]

Are you ChatGPT?

[@doiscorposumameta]

He started opening parentheses and parentheses and parentheses without properly explaining each part of what he was supposed to teach us. Sorry pal. Bad video,

[@keishasandy5541]

João Batista terrible video

[@caba.vrc1]

I started walking at 8 and a half months

[@ishavchaudhary6373]

8 months exactly for me

[@GS-ex9sg]

I’m replying to your comment and I’m 7 months

[@Pinebpples]

I don’t understand what he was saying.

[@aprilrodriguez5874]

Hmmmmmm 🤔

[@herishhussein1438]

Not clear at all, he should spoon feed people first, and using plain language. Not everybody is genius.

[@jsop2668]

Wow! 104 thumbs up and 103 thumbs down!

[@harimagar1882]

Don’t understand what he talking. No sense may be he doesn’t know what he talking lol

[@emcyvarte8806]

Its like BBC channel.

[@moniquecambero9207]

What the.......?????????
Speak English to real people sir.

[@shyam10yearsago23]

So what's the conclusion man? 😂

[@yomarygrimmond6803]

Lol for real

[@hadeees]

lol, Rory Calhoun

[@leenlifecaptured3201]

F**k what he said???🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@salomiurfriend]

Are you speaking English? 🙄

[@allthingskate1420]

Well this wasn’t useful

[@cynthialowery1063]

WTF???

[@RD-lv2zj]

What you are talking about..I guess you don't even know.. terrible voice quality too

[@minsgaur]

He's on drugs...!!