Questions

Why Isn’t My 8-Month-Old Walking Yet? When walking while holding, it seems like the baby is walking like a cat. What are the time and cause of the onset, and what kind of assistance should be provided?

Answers

  1. Clothing: Check if the baby’s clothing is too much or too thick, which may hinder movement.
  2. Ground Movement Opportunities: Is the baby often held, lacking opportunities to move on the ground?
  3. Weight and Growth: Is the baby’s weight too high or growing slower than other infants of the same age?
  4. Climbing Experience: Does the baby have a bad climbing experience, therefore afraid to learn to walk?
  5. Hand Movement Preference: Is the baby too focused on hand movements, not willing to walk?
  6. Environmental Restrictions: Is the environment lacking places or items suitable for the baby to hold and walk?
  7. Walker Use: Is the baby overly dependent on a walker, reducing opportunities to walk independently? With over a decade of clinical experience, if one carefully pays attention not to suppress or kill the learning baby, then one can naturally expect changes in the child’s growth.