How to Teach a Baby to Walk - Steps to Help Your Baby Learn to Walk (And What to Avoid)
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
- There are numerous ways you can help your baby learn to walk. But there are also common things parents do which actually prevent a baby from learning how to walk.
In this video I cover what you can do right now to encourage your baby to walk, and maybe more importantly, what you want to avoid. These tips are very simple and easy to do. These activities will build your baby's skills and help them continue to improve until finally taking that first step.
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00:00 - 00:47 : Intro
00:48 - 01:28 : Encourage Play in Standing
01:29 - 02:05 : Encourage Standing Without Support
02:06 - 03:36 : Encourage Cruising
03:37 - 04:27 : Encourage Walking with a Baby Push Walker
04:28 - 07:17 : Encourage Walking Independently (tips and what to avoid)
07:18 - 07:53 : Don't Use a Baby Walker
07:54 - 08:20 : Don't Use an Exersaucer
08:21 - 08:55 : Don't Freak Out if Your Baby Prefers to Crawl
08:56 - 10:18 : Don't Hold Your Baby By the Hand to Walk
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I was right here when she hit publish and 4 of you still beat me! 😂
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My son will be 8 months old next Monday and he just started pulling himself up onto his knees yesterday. I'm so proud!
I love this lady she helped my son reach all his milestones early
Our 8 month old has decided she wants to walk. She's been pulling up, cruising, transferring between pieces of furniture, and pushing her baby walker (we put dumbbells in the front to weigh it down so she doesn't go too fast). We recently started taking her to the pool and we'll practice walking in waist-deep (for her) water. We hold her around the ribs and she walks between dad and me. I think it's really helped her become more confident. We're slowly moving to shallower water to reduce the forces on her body and to make her work harder. Yesterday was a pool day and we came home she had a bottle and went to bed and slept very soundly. lol
Let me know what your little one is up to!
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Hi, thank you for your videos.
I’d like to see one on the progression to eating solids. We are on the first week and she hasn’t actually eaten anything. I’m not sure if it is normal since all videos I see show baby that already eat or I’m doing something wrong.
@@barnahappy3573 glad you're finding the videos helpful! Introducing solids can be very confusing and challenging. In the beginning babies tend to push the food out of their mouth and don't 'eat' much at all. My video on how to introduce solids might be helpful czcams.com/video/LXhFaBlW1mU/video.html. I would also recommend you make sure your little one's high chair isn't too big, as this impacts how willing they are to explore and eat food. This video shows how to check this czcams.com/video/ewM5oQaxcZM/video.html
Thanks for uploading this video. My LO turned 11 months today but he started walking without support two weeks back Though I'm super happy about it, I sometimes wonder if his legs can manage his body weight given his age as I understand that babies learn to walk after 12 months.
Love the video, my daughter has just started to pull up to stand, thank you!
Hi! Thanks for this video! Wanted to ask since you mentioned not to hold baby’s hand when training to walk. How would we hold baby when walking? Thanks in advance!
My baby was able to walk about 2-3 weeks after I followed the instructions from your video. Before that, I observed she can stand firmly for few months already. That's when I thought I did sth wrong and she couldn't figure it out by her own. I must say, your videos are life saving for me from the first day till now. I really appreciate about your tips for tummy time. My wife kept preventing me from doing tummy time because "in our country, no one does that". I followed your instructions with more reading on the benefits of tummy time. I can say it helps her back muscles and neck development a lot! That can be one of the reason she can roll, sit, and stand firmly quite soon.
My baby turns 1 year old tomorrow. I know your channel will aim till 12 month only. Still, I want to express my last query. Would you mind having one video instructs how to teach the baby to drink? I'm training her but I find I do sth wrong. A research gave a lot of info, but still I would love to hear from you.
Kudos to you for being so supportive and wanting to learn for and about your little one. What country are you in and is your baby drinking fine now?
Please talk about proper shoe wear and when to actually start using shoes for walking. Thanks again
Hi @Pri USA I plan on releasing a video on this topic in the next 2 weeks. Thanks so much for the tip
Yes! Please explain proper shoe fit and construction. Daycare requires shoes for anyone that walks.
Hopefully have this video out in 2 weeks
thank you for this and for your time.
Perfect timing for this video. My daughter is 7 months and is already pulling up to standing. She finally decided to try crawling yesterday, but I don't think she will be crawling for long! lol
Thanks for this video!! Just what I was looking for😻
My baby is 8 months old and we have been practicing this for a while so glad we had this video to make sure what we should keep doing!
Glad it was helpful!
I unknowingly followed all these tips, including the 90 degree furniture setup. Baby is taking steps all by herself a few days after 10 months, but had she not started walking, I would have patiently waited for her time, as she will have plenty of time to exercise walking in her lifetime. ;) Both grandmothers were eager to push her by making her walk by the hands, like a rag doll, I just explained that she would do it when she'd be ready. No need to rush things.
Exactly!
Lies again? Crawl before learn to walk
Not always. My brother and I never crawled and both walked before 1 year old
@@NazriB She did crawl before learning how to walk. Do you know me so well as to assume I am a liar?
@@NazriBYour ignorance is showing. Some babies never crawl and go straight to walking and it’s totally normal.
This is perfect timing for my little dude! He's 9 months and has been crawling since 8mo. He figured out how to pull himself up onto furniture and has even let go of the furniture if he has a toy in his hands. He can't stand on his own for very long, but he is learning fast! Thank you for your tips! It confirms that I'm doing the right things for him, and gives me ideas for getting him to cruise furniture!
So happy you found this video helpful. Happy chasing!!!
My baby is able to walk now all thanks to your videos…..
Thanks fantastic
Thanks for the information!!
The video is so helpful.. Thanks
Very helpful. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for this, it’s very enlightening and refreshing to watch❤️
Emma, you are awesome! I love every video of yours. I'm a grandma and everything you say is right on! Thank you. P. S. I love your accent too☺👣
Very helpful thank you
Perfect timing as per usual! I know I’ve commented that before but my goodness you’re always putting out a video on a topic I need. Love it!! Thank you for this video! We are already doing a few of these things but the pivot one looks so great. I’m excited to try 😂
I'm so glad!
😆😆 same!
@Ilaria TC Hopefully this video makes you feel more confident in helping your little one learn to walk!
love your videos! this is very helpful as we have an early walker. do you have any tips or videos on teaching them to get off the couch on their own, safely?
Your every video is so informative! Thank you Emma!
Thank you so much!
great video. keep it up Emma
I feel emotional but I was watching your vidoes since I was pregnant and now my baby is cruising at 10mo and looking forward to help her walk. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge so many mums on their own struggle not knowing what to do, thank you for your massive help with your videos. God bless you and your family 🙏
Thanks so much💕
They do grow up so quickly. I can’t believe our little one is already 6 months!
Hello from Romania, you are great and so practical, you hellp free to a lott of moms and children. My babu will walk corectly because you are nice and explain free to😗😗
My little one has turned to her 9 months today we did a lot of tummy time it gave its result as she crowled and sat first around in our acquaintance peers .Nowadays she is cruising on furniture 😂 and standing on flat surfaces 🎉🎉🎉
I am going to train her as you said because she is soooo keen on standing by her own sooner
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Dear Emma, just wanted to thank you for all the videos, I find them extremely helpful! It also great to get some true advice without anyone trying to sell one something, so thank you for that as well!
You're so welcome!
Thank you for this. My LO is 7 motnhs and standing on pack b play and trying to go from one end to other but with push walker she keeps pulling into onto opposite direction and keeps falling down
Thankyou Emma. Helpful videos.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much
No worries
Thank you for this video Emma :) great inputs as always
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for these videos! They are so helpful. My 10-month baby girl has a tendency to lift her heels when she cruises. I try to ground her feet when I see her do that. Should I be concerned or go to a PT/OT for a consultation?
My son is 7months old and is already started to hold the furniture and stand..its was a very appropriate timing of your vedio to guid me when my son starts to walk.
Excited to see more upcoming vedios..Thanku
My pleasure 😊
Wow thank you 😘
You're welcome 😊
Thank you❤
No worries
Hi emma. Thank you for these videos. What about walking harness? Are they safe to use? Holding baby by the ribcage is a bit difficult on the caregiver's back so i am thinking of getting one.
Am from Ghana I started following this woman and now my baby stands when holding something but the surprise thing is that he is 6 months and a week am very happy thank you
The crawling training went successfully within just Three weeks thanks 😀😀😀😀
Thank you so much for this amazing comment! Made my day to hear that my content has been so helpful 🙂
@@EmmaHubbard please can you help me my baby always get skin rashes I have treat it so many times but to no avail
I have use Sipirocin
Fusin syrup
In fact lot of skin rashes cream but no solution
I stop using perfumes in his cloth and still no solution please what should I do and he sweat a lot
Do you recommend the baby harness walker?
Thank you Emma...It help me a lot...Super useful content
You're welcome 😊
So cute baby... 😍😍
Thank you so much Emma for guiding us the perfect techniques 👍🏻😊
You are so welcome!
Nice video. There are some really helpful tips. In our country most doctors do not support using walkers of any kind. My daughter started moving around when 5 months old, crawling month later and the same month she started crawling she pushed herself up and started walking arount the furniture. Now she is 11 months and this week she made her first steps. She is very determined a tries walking most of the day. She also holds some small toy in every hand while walking. Does that help with balance or something like that?
You're always right on time for me.
So glad. Hope this helps
Dear Emma, I would like to thank you for this amazing video!! Its helping us now as my 12 mo daughter is making her first steps. First she started to walk on her toes woth a support, but after Ive started to implement your advises, she has been making a huge progress. Now we are going through "1 hand 90 degrees" stage and she started to use full feet walking! ♥️💐🙏
Glad it was helpful!
I have twins so I needed walkers for them for additional help. I didn't expect them to walk so early... one started at 10 months! 🤦♀️
Wow - they would be keeping you busy!
Always watch ur videos when my bub trying to reach new milestones. Very helpful. My bub been cruising for couple of months now. Should he stand alone first before walking?
Perfect timing.. Thank you emma you guidr perfectly
You're so welcome!
Hello Emma , I have requirente the 0-12 months development guide several times but haven't received yet , what can i do? Thanks !! Your channel is amazingly helpful!
I was kind of interested to see what I did and didn't do, my little ones walked at 7 months (they're now 2 and 10 years old).
Turns out I missed some things I could have done but to be honest I don't think they would have walked much younger (and i wouldn't have wanted them to anyway -theh need time to get strong, crawl and go through the steps!)
Really appreciate your work
Thanks 😊
Thank you so much 😀
Would you consider doing a video on baby bathtubs and seats? Talk about an important choice, especially when they start pulling up.
Think I'd heard u say about the walker or read about it had voiced this yet my mil still got her one and we only got feet measured as our daughter was showing signs that she might walk soon but I was gonna wait till she actually was but again mil so eager to pay for first shoes baught them so have been used more for warmth when in shopping trolly or the pram so will use ur tips going forward
Emma, I wonder what is your professional opinion on “foot-to-floor ride on toys” for young toddlers? At what age are they safe to use? Are they beneficial?
My baby walking now just after 13 months. This video really help❤
That’s great to hear. Have fun chasing your little one!
Can you pls put the link in the comments for the recommended baby walker?
Thanks a lot for giving wonderful and useful tips . I really appreciate you and your videos and always get enough idea about how to treat to my baby step by step. I am becoming an experienced mommy by the means of your amazing parenting tips.
That is so nice!!! It is so nice to hear these videos are helping you and your little one!
@@EmmaHubbard Thanks again, I would like to ask a question here, my baby's a 9 month old ,but still has no any teeth, during my pregnancy I couldn't take calcium , can it be impact on lateness of her teeth? When we discuss it with our pediatrician, he didn't prescribe any vitamins for this case. Can you suggest us to give her some vitamins for coming out her teeth or is it a normal condition at her age? I WOULD BE REALLY GRATEFUL IF YOU GIVE SOME PROPER ADVICE. THANKS BEFOREHAND 😊
Another wonderful and informative video! Thank you so much Emma this is exactly what I was looking for - do I use a walker trolley (yes!).
You're so welcome!
My son is 18 months old today, he was born at 32 weeks of pregnancy so he was pretty premature and I feel he could walk but he doesn’t want to even try, he cruises on furniture and uses his walker but when I try to help him do it on his own he just cry’s and try’s to sit down
My 10m old baby is able to cruise easily with the support of furnitures but she is scared of holding onto the baby push walker. Any step by step guide/advice on how to encourage or introduce the baby push walker?
I like your video
I just looked for this video last week in your channel 😂😂 (saw some video of others channels but I was not satisfied..I needed to see what Emma suggested to be sure!)
Yay! Thank you!
Thank you for every video you make, please do videos on solid food for different stages
Wonderful tips Emma thank you I always love watching your videos. My son is not walking yet at 13 months ( born at 36.5 weeks ) but is cruising. I’m finding he is getting better at it but still goes on his tippy toes. I’ve noticed he doesn’t place his feet flat on the ground all the time. He seems afraid to let go and looks for me and holds his arm out for me to get him. Anything I can do to to courage him ti be more flat on his feet?
Hi Angie, wow sounds like your little one has made great progress the past few months! This is super exciting!!! It’s not uncommon for babies who are learning to walk to go on their toes and it generally settles down as they get stronger. I would recommend letting him go barefoot when cruising and have a look to see if the furniture he is cruising along is too high. If his arms are level with his shoulder you might want to lower the height by removing the couch cushions. Also if he likes you to hold his hands to walk, I would recommend you start to hold him at the rib cage instead as this will encourage him to place his feet flat on the ground.
@@EmmaHubbard wonderful ! Thank you so much Emma I am hoping that he gains confidence to let go on his own in the next few months. Thank you again
It’s my pleasure! Sounds like he is getting closer - make sure you get the baby push walker out for him to see and try.
i'm on the same boat my son has been walking on his toes , it's been scary for me because i fear the worst i hope over time it gets better
My baby is 13 mos too. 8/3/20 and is not walking yet
Hi Emma, my baby is just over 5 months old. She enjoys being on her feet 'standing ' with support. Is this ok to do,?
To anyonwhose struggling with a baby who gets frustrated if you don't hold their hands to walk. (Mine all but skipped crawling altogether so it was hard not to help him when he wanted to walk). I found putting lots of furniture and boxes they can balance on around and just help them get from box to box. It weaned mine off hand holding with tears.
Hi Emma - tried so many times to get the milestone chart but have never got it after filing in the details. Pls help.
Great video
Thanks!
I have a question regarding more just play walking and whether or not it's okay to do. My LO is 4 months old and LOVES it when my husband hold her around her torso/chest and let's her "walk" around. She lifts her feet and acts like she's walking, obviously most of her weight is being supported by my husband. Is there any reason we shouldn't be doing this?
Oh, good! My husband and I are doing all of the do's, lol the only thing I don't have is a push toy. But I feel he'll walk when he's ready. He doesn't like walking when we hold his hands, to independent for that 😆
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Absolutely awesome video... Really want to thank you for sharing. My kid started walking following your tips
That is awesome!
I have an 11 month old who stands to play and cruises along furniture. But whenever he goes to play on another surface he sits down and turns in that direction instead of doing it standing. He also just plops down and crawls when I try to get him to use a walker. Anything I can try to get him moving toward assisted walking?
Hi Emma. Thanks for your video. My baby is almost 16 months. She's standing, cruising and balancing with one hand for 6 months already. She plays while standing for long periods but can't take her first step. She likes the push walker but only for a few seconds, then starts to crawl (we also don't have a lot of space in the house so this is tricky to use). I've been trying to do what you suggest but she's really not interested to walk. We haven't used any of the baby equipment you mention to be bad. Any suggestions? Thanks
My son is almost 15 months and sounds very similar to your daughter. He cruises all over the house on furniture and uses just one hand a lot, but he refuses to use the walker. He is slowly starting to practice letting both hands go to stand for a few seconds. Has your daughter started walking, if so around how many months?
@@JonasBrosGirl my son hasn't started working 14months
@@abiodunadeoye9741 My son is now 15.5 months and has taken a few steps but is still not really walking independently. I’m just praying he will be fully walking before 18 months.
My lil one is 15.5 months now n situation is similar..m bit worried
My son is also 14 months..same situation here.could you please tell when exactly your child start to walk..I am also bit worried
My baby is not very interested in the push walker. How do I get her to use it? Thanks!
My baby is only 4 and half month. But he likes to step out his foot with my support. Is it okay to do so? He roll over with small support and has good neck balance
My daughter has hypotonia and is delayed walking. Well meaning family members tell us we should get her a baby walker. I have to politely say, “no thanks, we will do what our PT recommends.”
But they really help to give parents a break especially when there are other issues in play and baby just always wants to walk
Hi Emma! Love your videos! What about holding the baby from underneath their arms? Is that okay?
Thanks so much! 😊
Holding them around he ribcage is better as they can use their hands to adjust their balance and their feet will stay flat on the ground. Hope that helps!
good job
Thanks!
Great video! My daughter is 10 months and is cruising now. My concern is that she almost always walks and stands on her tiptoes and not flat on her feet. Do you have any tips for this!?
Thats great she is cruising! It isn't unusual for babies to stand on their toes when they first start to stand and cruise. Just make sure the furniture she is cruising on isn't too high as this encourages babies to stand on their toes to reach it. Also make sure she isn't wearing socks or shoes.
Me and my younger brother were and still are tip toe walkers/runners
Hey Emma,
Your videos are so helpful. As a first time mother and not having anyone to guide me you were like a shinning star. Thank you
I wanted to ask you about playpen. What do you think about it. Are they good?
My 11 month old is very active. Often he gets in things which are dangerous for him. I wamted to buy something to create a save place for him like a yes space where he can touch anything
Get those big 8panel gates that you can use as octagon playyard too but don't use it as octagon...straight to block off outside room. I put a heavy bench n jumper to hold it on outside in place They're like 60$. I set up my entire living room with it , furniture and all since it's "open living style"to create a yes place and she has entire living to have freedom... Only baby toys accessible. Then when roaming house I close rooms I don't want her in and remove things I don't want her to get into. There are videos on it which I seen way after I naturally been doing it since her rolling. I also have a camera in living room too so if I want to leave room 15mins she's okay. A reg old playpen bed thing is not good bc it's like if we're in a jail cell.
I just played with my baby and held things up that he wanted so he would have to stand up to get them. I would slowly walk away with a toy or something else he wanted and he would take a few steps trying to get it and I would cheer him on. At about 10 months, he went running after our cat trying to catch it and bam he walked. He looked so surprised like he didn't know he could do that 🤣. I figured I better not help him do things so he'll have to use his muscles and get stronger and work it out himself. It worked now he's a year and a terror running around getting into things.
Hi Emma,
My baby is 8 months old. He hasn’t started crawling yet but he is quite comfortable in sitting position. He sometimes shows signs like he wants to stands, like thumping his feet. Should I help him to stand if he continues to do this or I should wait and let it happen on its own.
Encourage him to stand..my boy used to do that and he is already taking steps at 9months.
Shoot. My little buddy loves holding my hands and walking around the house. He's 11 months now, and is not a crawler (he does this head scootch slither), but is AAAALLLLLL about walking. Any advice on how to discourage this or correct any developmental discrepancies that I may have caused? He seems to be doing fine cruising around the living room and his crib, and handles his push walker like a champ, but now I'm worried. 😱
When is the right time to start? Can I teach him to walk before the baby crawlswith four?
What if your cruiser is also trying to scale things? Our little will be 9 months in 10 days. He's doing all the cruising things. But now he's trying to climb things. He can't get up yet lol.
What do we do if we don't have furniture? We're low income in a small place, the only things in our living room are my small desk, my hubby's large desk, and the pack and play he's currently sleeping in. In our bedroom, we have a bed but it's too high off the ground. We basically have nothing he can use :/
So, my little one used to love holding our hands, and a cruiser to walk - then all of the sudden if we put our hands out he scoots back and fusses. So we thought he was in discomfort with standing and walking…. BUT he has no problem doing these things while holding onto furniture. He stands and pushes other stuff around greatly! So, I’m at a loss. Any ideas?
Hi emma hubbard my 11 month old baby is not crawling and he wants to stand always plz help that he is ready walk or crawl ....iam soo much worried
My baby is 11mo and she can play with a toy with both hands while standing unsupported, cruise super quickly, etc I have introduced the push walker but she just doesn't seem to be interested in taking steps, she does sometimes push her small plastic chair around and walks but she seems to be stuck at this phase (3 weeks now), is there anything else we can do to encourage her to take those steps without forcing her or we just have to hang in there?
Hi ..my baby has just turned 9 months old.he doesn't sit on his own but when we make him sit,he sits n play without any support...now he is almost pulling up to stand..is this normal
My baby is a kneewalker since hes 10 months old!! Now hes 13 months old and do some steps but always goes back to kneewalking 😂
What can i do after a child lost milestones after attaining them after one to make a walk again.
My 14 month old cruises furniture and pushes her push toys like a pro but when it comes to walking independently she just sits down and crawls. Anytime I’ve tried to get her to hold my hands at her level she just gets jello legs and sits down. I’m not concerned just yet, I think she just doesn’t want to walk because she gets places faster crawling 😅🥴
Mine does the exact same thing lol
Now you baby walking or not???
This was amazing! Thank you!
Hi, thanks for your videos, love them! I have a very silly newbie question but, is it really necessary to do all those things? Don't kids explore by themselves and go through all those steps by themselves when they are ready to? There are so many places in the world without all the furniture and toys we have, yet babies there surely do very well too and don't develop slower, quite the contrary! I'd think that development is innate, and a baby will get bored and will seek the stimulation they need at the level they are at, always, provided they have a parent that closely interacts with and nurtures them? Thank you for your insights : )
I have always wondered about this. As a kid from the 80s in Asia, I am sure my parents neither had educational aids or tools to push and encourage us kids to stand etc. Yet we did okay and so did millions of kids before all these techniques showed up. Sometimes I feel we put too much effort these days. Well I say that now. Let’s see how things go when the baby comes.
You are right
I don’t think the video creator is suggesting all these steps are necessary. I agree that kids will learn these skills on their own in a multitude of different circumstances. The video is for parents/carers who might be looking to specifically support the development of this skill; what activities to do to try and support confident walking, and what activities to avoid.
Makes me so scared because we don't have carpet. Surprised that me the baby in the video was cruising at the 90degree furniture on just tile. Hopefully the fear passes soon.
Hai my baby is in 13 th month, as she is able to stand up with support.
Can i buy push walker
Is she able to walk through it
And is she capable of holding push walker?
Our baby uses the push walker and walks while holding onto our hands. We cannot get her to walk without holding on to our hands! She throws a FIT if we try to have her walk while we hold onto her waste or rib cage or just let her hold onto one hand. Idk what to do