When should my child be walking?

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Hi there, I have an 11 month old girl, and I’m a first time mum. I know there is a large age range for walking, but I’m just wondering when my baby will be ready. She crawled and stood at 8 months and can cruise super fast now and hold on with one hand. However she is reluctant to let go and so isn’t balancing by herself yet. Should I be worried? We have a strong family history of hip dysplasia, she was scanned at 6 weeks and was fine, and I will get her scanned again at a year, but wondering if this might affect walking if anyone has any experience? when should my child be walking?

Posted by Jessica 19/06/2013

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- - mom160421 said
  - 26 Dec 2020
    8:59 pm
My child started walking at 14 months.
- - mom160421 said
  - 19 Nov 2019
    10:14 pm
The range is quite large and I wouldn’t worry just yet.
- - mom81879 said
  - 16 Nov 2018
    5:55 pm
Baby will walk when baby is ready to walk, not when people say she should be walking. They’re all different and hit milestones at different ages. As long as they are hitting them, there’s no big drama
- - mom290925 said
  - 15 May 2018
    4:43 pm
Mum of four and all of mine were 13 to 14 months my 13 month still isn’t walking , crawling everywhere , his happy and given its the norm with mine I’m not concerned . If bubs is meeting other cognitive milestones and engaging and progressing I wouldn’t be too concerned
- - Klsmith91 said
  - 03 Nov 2015
    7:49 pm
MCHN say it isnt an issue unless at 18 months they arent weight baring!
- - Alicia said
  - 24 Aug 2015
    12:27 pm
Give it time, all babies develop at differently, there is nothing to worry about, most babies walk around the 11-16 month area but some may take a little longer. Dont stress, relax and enjoy the non walking stage because once they learn there is no holding them back
- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Jan 2015
    11:55 am
don’t be worried. i have 3 kids that all walked on their own time. 1st was 11months, 2nd was 16mths, 3rd was 14mths

I think that if they aren’t walking by 2 years then that is the time that you are supposed to see a doctor. a lot of kids are just happy enough to cruise or shuffle around for a long time lol my mates kid didn’t start walking till she was 22 months but “knee walked” everywhere lol
- - gem1991 said
  - 21 Aug 2014
    10:08 pm
around one years old, but everyone is different:)
- - mom73576 said
  - 15 Aug 2014
    2:21 pm
Every child is different and there is no set time frame of when they should be reaching milestones. She will walk when she is ready.
- - damish70 said
  - 27 May 2014
    6:11 pm
Just wondering when did she take those first steps?
- - mle00 said
  - 31 Mar 2014
    1:15 pm
Every child is different and your girl sounds right on track, walking can happen anywhere from 9 to 18 months!
- - coppin85 said
  - 30 Dec 2013
    9:38 am
how did it end up going?
- - kathryn said
  - 28 Dec 2013
    3:41 pm
I wouldn’t worry, ours was over twelve months before she decided walking was ok. And then running straight after!
- - meltingmoment said
  - 27 Dec 2013
    10:54 pm
When did she end up walking?
- - mggarner said
  - 29 Nov 2013
    4:02 pm
1st daughter – 11.5 months
2nd daughter – 12 months
3rd daughter – 14 months