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My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by chudez0147(op): 12:47am On Feb 26
Hello nairalanders. My neighbor’s 1 year and 6 months son has refused to walk. But he can stand while holding a wall.

Do you think he will walk order wise what should they do ?
Matured response only. Thank you!
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by abiolert(m): 2:20am On Feb 26
chudez0147:
Hello nairalanders. My neighbor’s 1 year and 6 months son has refused to walk. But he can stand while holding a wall.

Do you think he will walk order wise what should they do ?
Matured response only. Thank you!
I started walking after my second birthday and this year I will be 40 years old. So don't panic, the child will walk, abi your child will walk.
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by budaatum:
I once visited a friend whose 2.5 year old son would not walk. I reached my finger out for him to grab and we walked up and down the yard for about half an hour. He began crying half way through but wouldn't let go of my finger.

Next day I turned up and the he was hiding, and as soon as I found him began crying. I stuck my finger out and he grabbed it and we walked up and down the yard, but at some point he dropped my finger and just walked up and down the yard beside me.

His parents said it was a miracle, but it really was just patience and allowing the child to practise. Think of it like teaching to drive a car and they might learn quicker from you.
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by Stephen0mozzy: 5:10am On Feb 26
Una too dey rush for most things. Different kids have different timing their brain and body activates to certain milestones.

A child's body is not airport schedule.

Place things around the play space for the child to move around. Make una no dey carry am upandan.

Ocassionally try the thing Budatuun said up there (but no carry pikin waka for 30mins o - you wan hinjur am? - short bursts of 3mins).

If he can stand while holding things, he'll walk - the child still dey gym.
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by chudez0147(op): 7:12am On Feb 26
abiolert:
I started walking after my second birthday and this year I will be 40 years old. So don't panic, the child will walk, abi your child will walk.
Thank you for your response. Not my child though lol
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by brain54(m):
It's more common with children that are always carried...


And so don't practice themselves to walk. I had a neighbor too one time in kaduna her child was around 1 year and 8 months. She was always on her mother's back. She couldn't walk. Na so she small like potato. ( I suspect malnutrition too in her case)


In some children though it's a result of sickness and yet in others late blooming or development.


A handful of reasons can be the cause. It's also a good idea to take them to hospital for early detection of anything more complex or abnormal in their growth and development so as to be treated early.


But if it's determined nothing abnormal in their growth then pressure on the child shouldn't be intense to walk. Everyone eventually comes around at their own time- normally!
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by eepeepook: 7:28am On Feb 26
Is it your walk? Leave the child alone.
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by Mercury12(m): 7:51am On Feb 26
Mom told me I started walking before I was 1 years old. So u see it's different for every child
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by chudez0147(op): 9:00am On Feb 26
brain54:
It's more common with children that are always carried...


And so don't practice themselves to walk. I had a neighbor too one time in kaduna her child was around 1 year and 8 months. She was always on her mother's back. She couldn't walk. Na so she small like potato. ( I suspect malnutrition too in her case)


In some children though it's a result of sickness and yet in others late blooming or development.


A handful of reasons can be the cause. It's also a good idea to take them to hospital for early detection of anything more complex or abnormal in their growth and development so as to be treated early.


But if it's determined nothing abnormal in their growth then pressure on the child shouldn't be intense to walk. Everyone eventually comes around at their own time- normally!
No need to worry then . Thank you guys for your response. I’ll talk to my neighbor about all you said .
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by Exceed15: 9:07am On Feb 26
My sister started walking at 2yrs 3months
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by Gloriagee(f): 9:08am On Feb 26
A baby not walking at 18 months is a nightmare for every parent. Apart from seeing a peadetrician, here are a few suggestions I have:

1. Quit carrying the child. Encourage floor time

2. Avoid putting your baby in a rocker. Here's a link to the type of rocker I mean at this age (https://monmartt.com/product/7155/infant-to-toddler-ro) . This will make the child's muscles develop strength.

3. Construct a local walker if u can ( https://reviews.momjunction.com/smile-pick-wooden-baby-walker/). A local carpenter can help with that and make sure the child exercises 3ce daily for about 15 mins.

4. If all else fails, ask to be referred to a physiotherapist that has experience working with children.

5. Above all, pray like mad.
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by StonedSaint(m): 12:50pm On Feb 26
Legend has it that I started walking unaided on my first birthday, family and friends had gathered round to celebrate me and immediately they brought the cake in...... Vroooommm!!.... Two seconds I don reach cake lol
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by budaatum: 1:08pm On Feb 26
Stephen0mozzy:
Una too dey rush for most things.
Don't mind us. I began teaching my children ABC and 123 when they was still inside the belly.

https://www.babycentre.co.uk/a1049781/will-my-baby-learn-anything-in-the-womb

https://www.ngala.com.au/resources/how-baby-learns-in-the-womb/

Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by RollinTNDA: 10:22pm On Feb 26
When that baby start walking
Na una go dey beg am to stay one place grin

Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by thedio(m): 10:22pm On Feb 26
It’s not a big deal he will walk when he is ready
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by SkyBizzy(m): 10:23pm On Feb 26
I started walking at age 5.
I got circumcised at age 6 by an Hausa man
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by Chibuzoc(m): 10:24pm On Feb 26
Issa lie, if na your pikin talk, wetin concern you with person pikin wey you no sabi him record
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by SixSeven: 10:24pm On Feb 26
Life is very funny. I am walking away...

Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by johngwain: 10:24pm On Feb 26
Amibo, wetin concern you, go and marry so u can have your own child wey go dey walk inside Belle..
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by Vixlot: 10:24pm On Feb 26
chudez0147:
Hello nairalanders. My neighbor’s 1 year and 6 months son has refused to walk. But he can stand while holding a wall.

Do you think he will walk order wise what should they do ?
Matured response only. Thank you!
He will eventually walk, no qualms.
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by Sirianese: 10:25pm On Feb 26
chudez0147:
Hello nairalanders. My neighbor’s 1 year and 6 months son has refused to walk. But he can stand while holding a wall.

Do you think he will walk order wise what should they do ?
Matured response only. Thank you!
He will walk

Life isn't a one-size-fits-all garment
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by Nemesis0147(m):
SkyBizzy:
I started walking at age 5.
I got circumcised at age 6 by an Hausa man
you suffer oh
Hausa man ke😂😂
At the age of 6?
Your people been get you for mind
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by crazygod(m): 10:29pm On Feb 26
He will walk. Not every child starts basic stuffs like walking, talking and potty training at the same age. Different strokes. Usually, female toddlers are faster than their Male counterpart in development
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by SpaceX: 10:30pm On Feb 26
I could remember clearly when I started walking at 6 months, it feels like walking in space station
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by GenFunction: 10:30pm On Feb 26
"Hello nairalanders. My neighbor’s 1 year and 6 months son has refused to walk. But he can stand while holding a wall"

He didn't refuse to walk my bro.
Don't make the baby look wicked.
I pray he walks soon.
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by bmd1010: 10:31pm On Feb 26
I started working at 6 months n i was nahh m. Good so i became a

Introvert
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by FalseProphet1(m): 10:31pm On Feb 26
I started walking when I was just 2 months old. Because of the kind of fire that I carried from birth.

Anyways I see the child walking like every other child.

This I have seen.
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by thesicilian: 10:32pm On Feb 26
You're looking for matured responses when you're bringing an issue that doesn't concern you to the internet
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by Melagros(m): 10:34pm On Feb 26
COMRADES, while growing up at the village, I used to see sort of children without walking after a year clock, honestly I don't know that such cases is still prevalent in modern days
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by duduade(m): 10:34pm On Feb 26
Toor
Me I started walking from three months of age
My parents were delighted swiftly
Re: My Neighbor’s 1 Year And 6 Months Old Son Not Walking Yet by GenFunction: 10:37pm On Feb 26
0
Nemesis0147:
you suffer oh
Hausa man ke😂😂
At the age of 6?
You people been get you for mind
Loooooooool

Loooool
Omo
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