Almost standing:)
@Katrina901986 (405)
Australia
May 15, 2007 4:10pm CST
My son who is 16 1/2 months old is trying to stand. The picture that is attatched shows him in an arch using his nappies for support lol. He is also trying to stand up using the glass that is on our tv unit. I try and keep him away from that incase he falls and lands into it. He is still love to throw everything and then chase after it. Just thought i'd let you all know of the progress of my son. He does go to physio because he has downs syndrome and they are trying to help him with it but he is not used to them so he crawls around everywhere and not realy that co-operative with them, Any hints or suggestions as to how i can help him along would be great.
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
15 May 07
It seems like your son is doing pretty well, just keep encouraging him and maybe even put things he wants where he has to stand to get them - MOtivate the little guy even further.
He will get used to the people at the therapy and then start making more progress, I would suggest that you talk with them and ask them for specific suggestions - including things that yuo should or shouldn't do.
You son maybe a little delayed, but I would say, even though he has Downs, that he will be pretty high functioning.
Keep at it and keep your chin up..and never underestimate your son.
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@Katrina901986 (405)
• Australia
21 May 07
Yes i have a coffee table full of his toys it has 2 shelves, i keep all of the musical toys up top and blocks down the bottom, he is never interested in the things at the top. I have switched them he just pulls the stuff down from the bottom. So now i am just going to leave the bottom shelf empty and fill the top up with toys and see how that goes. As for underestimating him, I never do. I am not expecting too much of him i am just letting him go at his own pace. I do try and help him along with the things that they do at his physio i continue with at home. Ben is clued on about everything. When i show him how to do something he coppies off me if he can do it for example with one of his toys you have to push a button for it to work and he does it after you show him. And when my partner plays with him, when he spins around in a circle ben does it. So i am not worried about him at all. If he wants to do something he will get there one day when he feels ready to. Thankyou for responding to my discussion and for the tips.
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@pumpkinjam (8763)
• United Kingdom
15 May 07
Seems like he's doing well. My son will be 2 next month and only began walking about 2 weeks ago (he has no disability or anything, he's just lazy!)
Just before my son walked by himself, I held onto his hands, gradually holding more lightly and then tod him I was only going to hold one hand. As soon as he took one steps, we clapped and told him how great that was. I don't think there is too much you can do physically but encouragement by praise seems to work. Good luck. :)
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@Katrina901986 (405)
• Australia
20 May 07
I do hold his hands and he takes steps sometimes. Also when i hold his hands when his sitting down he sometimes stands up. He has been able to stand up while i am holding his hands since he was about 5-6 months, also when i put his hands on the couch when he is standing he can hold his weight, he has been able to do that since he was about 8-9 months old. So he can do it its just a matter of when he wants to so it. He may not feel confident enough to stand up on his own yet. Thnkyou for your comment and for responding to my discussion.
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@pumpkinjam (8763)
• United Kingdom
21 May 07
It was the same with my son. Just a matter of confidence rather than inability. Seems like your baby is doing well though. Has he got someone other than you to show off to? That works too sometimes. Neither of my kids walked for me to start with! They like to show other people their skills but not mum!
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@Katrina901986 (405)
• Australia
22 May 07
Yeah he has his dad and grandparents and all his aunts nd uncles. See we dont live buy ourselfs we live with 2 of my partners brothers so its a full house. The only time it is not busy around here is when everyone is at work lol. Peace and quiet. Thankx for the help and for the response.
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@steven318 (469)
• Malaysia
4 Jun 07
wow~ when i looking the picture make me remember back my child time... best memory to make me think back...
anyway... i realise that you just 20 years old right?
i m same age with you but you are merry faster than me...
but you have a lovely and happy life there
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@Katrina901986 (405)
• Australia
4 Jun 07
Not i am not married yet. Hope to one day but. Yes i am 20 years old. Yes i am happy. Thankyou for your response.
