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Date: 12/2/2005 12:20:00 PM
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Author:
paula
(paulamoser@hotmail.com)
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Subject:14 month old wont crawl or walk
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Help - my 14 month old daughter will not crawl or walk - she just butt scoots -- our pediatrician is very concerned. Please give tips on how to get her moving!!!
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Date: 12/5/2005 1:00:00 PM
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Author:
bethie
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Subject:Screening
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I would take her for a screening as soon as I could, if I were you. Especially if her physician is concerned. Did he tell you he was very concern but then not give you suggestions as to what to do next? There should be an Early Childhood center in your area that screens children. It might even be free. The one in our area is and they do a good screening in all developmental areas. Check with your dr., or local school. They will check all areas of development and if there isn't anything to worry about they will let you know. Then you can rest easy and not worry. But if she needs some physical therapy, the sooner you start, the better.
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Date: 9/11/2006 11:14:00 AM
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Author:
Janelle Billy-Taitt
(janelle0426@yahoo.com)
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Subject:14 MONTH OLD
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Greetings from Trinidad
How is your daugnter doing now. I am sure she is running all over the place now. If not she'll be there soon.
Have you had your other baby yet? How is she coping with the new baby?
All the best in your family
God Bless you
Janelle
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Date: 9/11/2006 7:07:00 PM
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Author:
Janelle
(jmazure@comcast.net)
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Subject:Mine either!
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Holy cow!! I also have a 14-month-old daughter who has always scooted on her butt, but screams and cries when I try to get her on all-fours, or standing. She seems really strong, and is definitely on track cognitively and fine-motor wise. Her pediatrician says not to worry. I don't know who else to take her to. She scoots really fast, but I'm also concerned because her posture is weird now; her pelvis is tilted under her, and her back rounded all the time when she's sitting and scooting. She can sit up straight when I stimulate her to do so, but she chooses not to. I try not to get concerned, but I can't help but wonder if I should be getting her checked out by someone else!
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Date: 1/15/2007 2:17:00 PM
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Author:
Donna
(djsetzer@yahoo.com)
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Subject:butt scooting
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I am a 38 year old mother of 3. I butt scooted until I was 18 months old and never crawled. Both of my brothers butt scooted until they were 18 months old. None of my kids scooted, but one of my brother's children scooted until she was -- you guessed it, 18 months old. She has an 8 month old brother and we're all waiting to see if he crawls or scoots.
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Date: 12/4/2005 6:00:00 PM
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Author:
mosquito - from Australia
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Subject:gross motor development
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Hi Paula - don't stress - at least she's moving! I work in a centre and there have been 2-3 children that haven't walked confidently till they were 15-16 months old at least!
Crawling - She probably doesn't see the point in doing crawling because she just gets around on her butt!
Walking - will she walk holding onto your fingers? can you buy a pushtoy that she can use to walk around holding on to? Just check to make sure it doesn't flip up or run away from her but is still easy for her to push. (You can buy a great bike that converts to a walker so she can sit and ride or walk around) Put some music on and hold her up by her fingers to encourage her to move.Play a game with her encouraging her to roll first and copy her butt-scooting around then encouraging her to kick and wriggle and slowly as time goes by move towards standing and stepping. Copy her actions and encourage her to copy yours. Most of all make it FUN! PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE for every little milestone so she will want to do it again and again!
Funnily enough - don't dress her in long dresses or clothes that restrict leg movement. If she tries to move and finds she can't - although she'll keep trying it could be disheartening for her.
Can you take her swimming? this could be a way of encouraging her gross motor muscles to develop and strengthen.
Good luck and let us know how she is going!
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Date: 12/5/2005 5:36:00 AM
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Author:
paula
(paulamoser@hotmail.com)
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Subject:Hello - thank you for all of your great ...
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Hello - thank you for all of your great ideas.
She will not let you hold her by her fingers and walk her - she makes herself fall to her butt. I can't seem to find a toy that allows her to stand and push it without it tipping on her - which makes her scared --- can you recommend a good sturdy one?
I am taking her to a water babies class starting in late dec - she has attended one already but our pediatrician recommended we go again to get her to kick.
Because she enjoys butt scooting so much - will she just stand one day or what typically happens with children that do this instead of crawl???
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Date: 12/5/2005 5:48:00 PM
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Author:
mosquito - from Australia
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Subject:walkers etc
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that's great that you're getting her into swimming - it should really help her back and leg muscles to develop.
At work (for the nursery) we have a Fisher Price Stride to Ride Walker. This is a fantastic toy! I've never seen a child tip it over although depending on the groundcover and slope it can 'run away' from the child. It's great because the child can either hold it and walk or click the legs together and they can ride it. Another one we have (more for the toddlers) is the Step2 Zippy Go Rider. It's a good toy too although I have seen it flip up once or twice. Check out both of them at www.edex.com.au . Another thing you could try although she may be too old (or big) for it is a jolly jumper to encourage her leg muscles to develop. (www.jollyjumper.com)
Most babies tend to want to pull themselves up onto things and attempt to walk - hopefully she'll do the same thing. If you can take her to a local playgroup she will see other children standing and walking and it might get her interested in doing the same thing.
Keep trying!!!! Good luck!!!
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Date: 12/5/2005 1:21:00 PM
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Author:
paula
(paulamoser@hotmail.com)
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Subject:I am working with the local early interv...
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I am working with the local early intervention group to figure out what is going on -- lots of kids dont crawl or walk till around 18 months right??? She is 14 months - and from the looks I dont think she will crawl (if ever) till 18 months and walk maybe close to 2....
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Date: 12/6/2005 5:00:00 AM
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Author:
bethie
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Subject:early intervention group
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What does your early intervention group say about her? Has she received a thorough screening from them? Are they giving her scheduled services?
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Date: 12/6/2005 6:49:00 AM
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Author:
paula
(paulamoser@hotmail.com)
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Subject:They did a full assesment of her and fou...
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They did a full assesment of her and found that her cognitive, social, fine motor development were age appropriate or advanced - and her gross motor to be 6 months behind. the physical therapist has just started working with her 1 a week to work on gross motor - but i am trying to find things i can be doing to help her on a daily basis...
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Date: 12/6/2005 11:41:00 AM
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Author:
bethie
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Subject:Good job, mom
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Good job, you have already done the most important thing- having her assessed and getting any help she needs. Good for you. Use your therapist for all she's worth. She'll (he'll?) be your best source of information. Watch carefully what they do and ask questions. Learn the exercises they are doing and find out what exactly the exercise is doing for your daughter. Ask them for any suggestions they have for you. Trust them, they have lots of knowledge and generally are very happy to help you with any questions.
When our daughter was little she had gross motor therapy, fine motor therapy, and speech therapy - several times a week. All with 3 different therapists. I looked to them for professional advice and support and they were more than willing to help and answer any questions I had. They were a huge help to her. (And me.)
I'm glad your daughter is on target for everything else, and you getting her some physical therapy and working with her is just exactly the right thing to do. Our daughter had many different problems that you are not dealing with, but I do know what you are going through - if that helps any. :)
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Date: 12/6/2005 11:48:00 AM
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Author:
paula
(paulamoser@hotmail.com)
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Subject:thank you for being so honest and encour...
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thank you for being so honest and encouraging. My daughter is also having a problem with drinking. She will not hold a cup or bottle herself. The therapist is going to begin helping with this too - it's the strangest thing - she will take a bottle from me first thing when she wakes - but has to be in her crib with her lying down and the same formula (similac) - if i alter any of this she refuses to drink. I have a tiny newborn sippy cup by her during the day and she has no interest in picking it up and drinking herself. She will not accept a bottle of cup from me for the rest of the day -- its very scarey - i worry about dehydration ever single day - but the doctors assure me she isn't because she gets liquid in her food...They want me to stop the similac and only use whole milk - and wean her off that one bottle by 15 mos - basiclly in less than a month from now -- it is freaking me out - the one time she will drink they want me to stop it ---- i feel like my daughter is doing all of these things she shouldnt be doing according to the docs....we are a mess!!!!
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Date: 12/6/2005 3:37:00 PM
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Author:
mosquito - from Australia
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Subject:not drinking
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it is worrying about the dehydration issue - maybe the doctors are hoping that she'll drink when she's thirsty. Lots of watermelon and grapes seems to be the way to go!!! (Fruit with a high water content)
Has she always been like this or has it only recently started?
Good to hear she's up to speed with all the other areas of development. Has she always been behind with her gross motor abilities?
All the best
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Date: 12/8/2005 11:12:00 AM
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Author:
paula
(paulamoser@hotmail.com)
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Subject:not drinking
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I am very worried about dehydration that's why I've been giving her liquids any way I can (including spoon feeding) which they told me to stop. They want me to stop the one bit of liquid she has all day because it is from a bottle, is similac advance for older babies, and I am holding it for her. They want her on 100% whole milk, no more formula, sitting up with a sippy cup and her holding it. I just don't know how I am going to get there - it means changing everything I do. I tried to do this for 2 days and she wouldnt drink any other way and her diapers dried out so I put her back on - she was sleepy all day and not herself - I had to make a judgement call. It's a huge problem I dont know how to fix!
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Date: 12/8/2005 5:48:00 PM
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Author:
mosquito - from Australia
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Subject:Ive just an idea - whether it works or n...
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I've just an idea - whether it works or not is a different matter!!!
In front of your daughter, so she can see you doing it, pour the milk (formula) from her normal bottle into a sippy cup and hold it for her while she drinks (with her help if possible). In the same position as she has a bottle unless it leaks too much!!!!!!! Then, over some days, she can drink it while sitting on your lap then moving to her regular chair.
When (not if!!!) she gets used to that start slowly introducing regular milk into her diet.
I hope this helps! - she might be using the bottle as an independence thing. Toddlers often take big steps forward in their development towards being independant and then regress backwards (to confuse us!!!!) I know that you give her cuddles and hugs and attention, but can you do the same things with her as you do when giving her a bottle (but without a bottle) so that she realises that she won't be losing the cuddles when she stops having the bottle. Does that make sense??? Maybe make it around the time when she normally has the bottle, so that she makes the association easier.
All the best -
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Date: 12/9/2005 5:22:00 AM
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Author:
paula
(paulamoser@hotmail.com)
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Subject:the thing is she drinks the bottle while...
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the thing is she drinks the bottle while laying down in her crib - so if i try to have her sit up she refuses it - in order to introduce the sippy she has to sit up - thats what's making things so difficult - she wants that morning bottle lying down....I started mixing milk with the formula instead of water to try and start the process of getting her on milk instead of formula...so each day i think i will put less and less formula so she gets used to the taste of milk -- the other problem is she will only drink it very warm-to hot so i dont know how i will get her to drink cold milk.....yiikes...what a mess
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Date: 12/17/2005 7:56:00 PM
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Author:
mosquito - from Australia
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Subject:Hey! Hows everything going? Is your daug...
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Hey! How's everything going? Is your daughter showing any changes in development??
I was thinking the other day, while talking to a parent about toilet training(!!!), maybe just leave it for 1-2 weeks. No pressure, no cups around, no encouragement to walk amd then start talking to her about it again and then start it again - she might have developed cognitively in that time and may want to drink from a cup and even start to walk. (HOPEFULLY!!!!!!!)
Can you take her to a local playgroup where she can see other children her age walking and drinking from sippy cups?? I don't know if it will help but anything is worth a try!!!!!!!
All the best -
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Date: 12/19/2005 5:26:00 AM
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Author:
paula
(paulamoser@hotmail.com)
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Subject:Hi There - so, youre writing from Austra...
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Hi There - so, you're writing from Australia? My daughter is doing better with her crawling issue -- she is not only butt scooting all over the place - but she gets on her hands and knees and picks up her legs way off the ground like she is trying to stand up. Granted, it's a very strange position, the fact that she is taking risks to explore her mobility is a huge step forward. Over the weekend she almost moved one leg forward as an offical first crawl but then she stopped. But I think she is on her way. The not drinking is the same except she has been very interested in receiving sips of water from mommy or daddy's bottle of water -- and she will hold the bottle but wont drink from it yet....I'm just hoping she comes around. I found out I am pregnant - we are very excited - so she needs to be walking and drinking no problem by mid August when the baby arrives!!!!!!!How many children do you have?
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Date: 12/20/2005 11:14:00 AM
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Author:
shaoli
(paulamoser@hotmail.com)
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Subject:Hi Paula My son is 14 months old and ha...
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Hi Paula
My son is 14 months old and has a developmental delay.He is curenntly undergoing an early intervention program and he has therapists who come in weekly.It is very helpful but I would still like to know how best I can assisst him in walking as in gross motor development he is delayed by 9 months.please advise
shaoli
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Date: 2/14/2006 11:36:00 AM
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Author:
paula
(paulamoser@hotmail.com)
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Subject:I am so sorry - I never saw this email -...
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I am so sorry - I never saw this email - I hope your son is doing better --- i'm sure by now you have seem progress right?????
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Date: 1/9/2006 3:12:00 AM
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Author:
mosquito - from Australia
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Subject:latest news
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has she started walking yet??? Is she wanting to do it herself??? Is she drinking from a cup by herself??? I would love to hear how she is going!!
I had an idea at work this morning - there's a little boy there who started walking a few weeks but has stopped. He can do it but seems more interested in crawling around instead. I was outside blowing bubbles for the toddlers to catch and he was walking around (in spurts) catching them as well. Almost as if he forgot that he was walking or realised that to catch the bubbles it was easier to walk. When I noticed him doing that I thought of you and thought it might help your daughter!
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Date: 7/8/2007 2:36:00 PM
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Author:
Betty Hampshire
(bhampshire@socal.rr.com)
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Subject:18 Month old Grand son wont crawl/walk
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I hope I'm not being a neurotic grandmother, but my little Hudson, who is almost 18months old, refused to crawl or even attempt to walk. He scoots on his but, and pulls his left foot into his groin, and get's around really quick. We have him pulling himself up, but his feet are facing out, and they look different. I don't want to cause too much concern in my son and his wife, but they keep insisting he's fine, just lazy, and that's that. I would like an Othro/Pediatrician to see him for evaluation. Any thoughts on this, would be appreciated.
Betty
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Date: 8/11/2007 11:31:00 AM
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Author:
Jane
(Jane82148@aol.com)
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Subject:grandaughter is 15 mos old wont walk or crawl
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She was breast fed for one year and weaned herself. She refused a bottle of a sippy cup for about a week finally she drinks without a prob. She is very bright she will sit and watch wonder pets and dora the explorer she understands what she is watching she laughs in all the right places. If you sit her down with a book and a toy she stays put it I move something out of her reach she will make a small effort to reach for it and stop and is content to suck her fingers. She cries if you put her on her belly and when I try to help her walk she just wants to sit down. She is a happy content and very layed back child.........is there reason for concern?
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