What to do about a 1yr old?

Question

I have a 1 yr old son who by all means is healthy to the doctors specs but need some advice from moms that might have the same problem. You see my son doesn't crawl or walk he scoots on his butt. He gets around by scooting on his butt. He has the problem of every time he falls over he can not get up. He screams until you go over and pick him up so he can scoot around the house on his butt. I have asked the doctor and the doctor has said he is healthy to the chart.

My question is

1) Does any parent have the same problem.

2) Is there anything we can do to help him crawl or walk?

3) Should I take him to a specialist just to see if there is anything wrong with his motor skills?

Answer 1

my son did the same thing

Answer 2

Hi, that's perfectly normal, a lot of children do that. My 3 year old son never crawled, just scooted around the house in his but and he was walking when he was 13 month. Don't worry!

The best thing to get a child to walk is to allow them freedom of movement. Let him play around the house and encourage him to stand up. Once they're able to stand up they're natural curiosity leads them to try to move.

There are specific toys that you can buy, the kind that they push around, even a little toy lawnmower will do. That helps them walk around when the balance is not great.

Good luck!

Answer 3

It's natural, but a second opinion may be advisable.  I know it's frustrating, but let him scream.  Don't pick him up, otherwise he will not learn to do anything on his own because he know you will do it for him.  Start by letting him scream for a bit, then increasing his time.  He will figure it out.  My daughter was the same way, but she would sometimes cry herself to sleep.  I would be sure she was safe, but a little crying/screaming never hurt a child.  It makes them independent!  Just be patient.  I remember counting to myself to see how long it would take her.  I started out counting to ten, then picking her up.  Then increased it to 20, etc.  It worked!  Good luck.