when did your premmie baby now todder start to walk laceys now 16 months was born 2 months earlier and my friends baby who was born on same day as lacey is 16 months too and shes been walkin for 2 months now lacey does stand up holdin on to things can walk holdin on to her vtech walk thing ive tried shoes no shoes socks no sock on tried standin in front of her while shes got her back against the sofa she just sits down n crawls to ya shes will walk a bit holdin just 1 hand but thats bout it her consultant said they will check it out by time shes 20-22 months old but it seams ages away how could i build her confidence up slightly as i think its the confidence shes lackin any advice is greatful thnc titch xx

Hey, my lo was born at 36 weeks but had IUGR so was at the development rate of 28 and 32 weeks. She started walking just after her 1st bday. I wouldnt worry to too much, but can you not see a HV or GP just to put ur mind to rest?

Hey hun!

Hmm i'm not sure about the prem part sorry but i the way lacey is now, is how charlie started out, He's been walking now for about 3months.
it seemed like he was never going to walk at the time, but it all of a sudden just clicked.
He and oh were sat with him inbetween us and just encouraged him to try and walk.
Does Lacey stand for any length of time without holding onto things? I think the confidence comes when they discover they can do that!

I wouldn't be too worried about he not walking just yet, they all do things at different times, and it doesn't sound like she couldn't do it!
Like you say confidence probably plays a big part.

With charlie i would just stand him up and let go of his hand gradually, and walk slowly away with my hands out towards him, at first he would take a few mini steps/shuffles but the he just started to walk and never stopped!

Hey honey. C wasnt prem as she was 38 weeks but she didnt walk til 17 months anyway even without having to allow for age correction as you are so i wouldnt fret overmuch about it im sure she will when she feels like it xxx

hiya mario hun she stands alone in her travel cot fine not holdin on she even get on her knees n gets up on her feet in there but just not do it on the floor i think she feels she got summet to quickly to grab on to if she falls

Yeah hon C was pulling up to standing and cruising from 10 months onwards but took another 7 months before she decided to actually get on and go for a wander lol. Im sure she wont be too long x

and more to the worry her eating down hill again has been for 2 weeks since she had a chest infection her eatin n drinkin not pick up and she needs to drink for milk fortini shes on for her weight gain they even tried a juice with high cals in and she now not drink that even normal food she not touchin ringin consultant or deitrion tomoz its gettin silly now just keep fobbin her off

With regards to the walking, my first daughter walked at 17 months and my second daughter is now 15 months and still not walking... neither of them were premmy, they were/are just late walkers. Personally it is not something i am concerned about, but understand that with a premmy you are very conscious of their development.

x x x

Izzy was only 2 weeks early and she didnt walk til 2 weeks before being 18 months!!!!

my son was 40+5 and didnt walk till he was 19 months so i really wouldnt worry. each individual is different and doesnt matter wether they were 4 weeks early or 4 weeks late they will do it when they are ready x