I am not much help, just thought i would let you know that my son didnt start walking until a few days before 18 months, he also was a slow learner for sitting up, crawling, he is 2 and a half now and walks great, he is also a bit behide in the talking but is catching up slowly. Goodluck

HI!! I read your post and HAD to respond! My son, now 2 1/2, did NOT walk until he was 18 months, 2 weeks old! I was constantly stressed out, worrying there was something wrong with him! He would cruise while holdiing on to furniture, but not very much. Finally, 2 weeks to the day after his 18-month checkup, he walked. He was always behind all of his toddler friends in the gross motor, and still is, actually (but the gap is narrowing). However, he's actually quite advanced in his language skills (especially for boys). From what I understand, boys either work on the gross motor or the verbal at any point in time, not both. Is your son a big talker??
While I was worried about his being slow to walk, I was always reassured when I'd read the checklists of skills that he should be reaching, and he'd always be on par or ahead in skills other than gross motor. At Jack's 18-month checkup, his pediatrician told me not to worry, that some kids are just outliers on that bell curve, but that if he hit 19months and still wasn't walking, to call and schedule an appointment . Two weeks later..walking.

If your son seems on par in other skills, I would try to relax, and bring it up at his 18-month checkup. He's probably just not ready, and once he is, he'll take off!! As frustrating as it is, try to enjoy him being less mobile at this point in time! ;) You'll be chasing him around very soon!
~Jen

My daughter just started walking a few weeks ago, I'd say 17 months 1-2 weeks. It has been a constant source of stress for me since she turned a year. She also does not really talk but she is ahead in fine motor skills. At this point I have made my piece with whatever comes. I'm happy she's finally walking, but if she hadn't I would have taken her to the specialist -- just like I'm sure I will have to for her speech -- and do what needs to get done for her to get up to par.

I would say if you feel birth to 3 isn't coming often enough you need to let them know that, the pediatrician will probably just refer you back to them anyway.

My daughter loved to cruise and so we just really encouraged that habit. We also spent hours walking with her, holding onto both her hands. It was funny though because for the longest time she wouldn't let us hold her hands and then one day she just started demanding it -- to me that was a good sign that walking was coming. She also enjoyed walking toys. And I have to say I feel her two BFFs -- both of whom walked by one year -- were a big influence on her walking. She would watch them and I think try a little harder whenever she had spent some time with them recently.

My son only started walking after 16 mos. I really don't know what started him, he just did it. Funny thing is he totally skipped the whole "drunk walking thing". In 2 days, he just walked normally go figure.

I did not have this issue my daughter walked at 10months...sorry..BUT I'm posting to say that a lot of her friends and her cousin who were late walkers...all tried harder when around my daughter. I think it's important to get Ur child around walkers..it makes a big difference. Good Luck!

I have 17 month old twins and my son has been walking since about 14 months and my daughter just started walking a few weeks ago. Since they were preemies I take them to development therapy every few months and they were not concerned about them walking yet as they state that children start walking at different stages. I have friend who kids have started at 10 months and others that are still waiting at 18 months.

I spoke with a friend of mine the other day. Her son is almost 18 months, just a few weeks younger than my daughter, and they have him in PT because he is not walking. They are concerned he has sensory issues because he is on his tiptoes when he stands up. So they are doing a whole bunch of exercises, etc.

Call your service coordinator and tell them you want to increase services. He absolutely should be receiving more services. Do not wait.

Most of the time it's nothing but just taking there time but to give you peace of mind and to be sure call your pediatrician and have him checked out. My sisters daughter wasn't walking then either and the doctor discovered that she had cerebral palsy but she was also born 3 months premature and only weighed 1 lb 8 oz (twins). your son could just be one of those children that when he does walk he will run lol but get him checked to make sure .

Thanks everyone for all your helpful comments. I have set up an appointment with my pediatrician this wednesday to talk to her about it. I think I might inquire about private PT as I have pretty good insurance. I talked to my babysitter as well who has sat for a ton of kids. She told me that she has noticed since birth that he seems to have exceptional fine motor skills and he seems to be working on that rather than gross motor. I thought that it was interesting that she sad that as his birth to 3 evaluation showed superior fine motor skills. Maybe if a child is really good in one area, he/she may be slow in another? I will keep everyone posted on what the pediatrician has to say.