Granddaughter not walking

The mean age of walking independently is 13 and a half months. Health Visitors and other clinicians are generally advised to refer to paediatrics if children are not walking at 18 months. Heavy babies are often later to walk because it's a greater mechanical load for their little legs to support. Don't worry too much if the child is meeting other milestones and appears to be making progress.

In my experience, but shufflers often don't bother to walk until about 18 months. No need to worry

My son, now 28, was a bum shuffler, he didn’t walk until he was about 2. He was also quite heavy.
All his other milestones were fine.
Certainly hasn’t held him back in any way

My friend's brother didn't walk until 2 1/2. He was fine. Just couldn't be bothered.

Our grandson is nearly 25 months and still not walking independently, will hold someone's hand and cruise but just won't leave go. He is chatting away and can put 2/3 words together knows animal sounds and songs and tunes. He has been seen by a physio and she is saying nothing wrong with him and he will walk soon. He is awaiting elimination blood test and on the waiting list for the paediatrician. But my DD is getting upset by it and people saying, " oh he is a boy they are always lazy"especially when friends children are walking by one year old.

My DGS was 20 months and a bum shuffler before he walked. He was seen by a paediatrician. He just stood up one day and walked. The advantage was that, by then, he had quite gotten balance so didn’t fall too much. DD got a shock when DGS2 walked at a normal’ age and was into everything.

My DGS was a late walker, he was nearly 3, but he has Down syndrome with Hyper mobility. He's 10 now, and walks runs climbs quite agile. He's very bright, but his speech is his problem.

Thanks for all your kind comments. DGD was walking just holding one hand recently. I think it's confidence , once she's off they will be no stopping her.