What counts as walking for a baby?
Zetta Adams
2025-07-15 12:52:12
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He thinks that walking starts when baby can walk with support, meaning with a push cart or holding our hands. I think it’s unassisted walking, when baby can balance on their own as they move. Our 10 month old has been walking with a push cart for a month now. He thinks that walking starts when baby can walk with support. I think it’s unassisted walking, when baby can balance on their own as they move.
Laurence McDermott
2025-07-07 12:54:16
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Your baby can do mini-push ups, where she lies on her tummy and lifts her head and chest off the ground, using her arms for support. If you put her feet on a firm surface she can push down through her legs. Your baby has started to bounce up and down when she's held in a standing position. This movement helps to build her leg strength in the coming weeks and months. By nine months most babies can crawl, and some can pull themselves up to standing and stay there. She can pull herself up to a standing position with the aid of a sturdy object, such as a sofa or table leg and then cruise round the room. She’ll be able to taking sliding steps while holding on to something for support. If you hold out your hand she’ll be able to take it and walk alongside you. Your toddler will take uneven steps with her feet wide apart and hold her arms outstretched.
Dalton Metz
2025-06-25 23:43:29
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The ‘sitting up all on my own’ stage When baby can sit up without the help of a cushion or prop, they’ve taken their first ‘step’ to walking.
The ‘crawling on my hands and knees’ stage The most important thing for baby to do at the crawling stage is learn to move their arms and legs at the same time.
A crucial skill when it comes to walking.
The ‘pulling myself up’ stage As baby becomes stronger and more curious, they’ll start pulling themselves up using the sofa, a coffee table or even your legs.
This is when you can start working on balance and getting them familiar with the standing position.
The ‘walking with help’ stage As baby starts to pull themselves up and gain balance while holding your hands, help them take a few steps.
The ‘check me out I’m cruising’ stage Cruising is when baby starts using walls and furniture to get around.
Some babies prefer to crawl and may do a funny crawly walk before they are properly up and walking or, depending on the baby, up and running.
The ‘walking, stumbling and bumbling’ stage It may take a few stumbles before they’re really on the move.
Some babies bottom-shuffle early and walk late, others crawl and then walk, and some miss out crawling completely.
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