6 Month old not weight bearing

[coughingbean]

As the title suggests really!
My DM pointed out to me that babies of this age will usually weight bear at this age if supported by arm pits/sides etc.
My LOs knees seem very weak and buckle, she will not stand for even half a second.
Am I being worried over nothing? Or is it maybe a trip to the HV?

[mumofoliver]

If you are worried then get it checked out but just to say that my DS was just 1 when he started weight bearing. At his 1 year check the HV was concerned then a few weeks later he started doing it. He was slow to move all round - 12 months to crawl and 18 months to walk.

[coughingbean]

thanks for your replies

[mummy2benji]

Doesn't sound like anything to worry about at only 6 months. They are all different and gross motor skills develop at different times. If you want to try to encourage her, put her in a bumbo regularly to help strengthen her core muscles and stability, and you could consider a jumperoo to help with leg strength. But unless you are happy to get these just for her entertainment purposes, I wouldn't feel the need to purchase anything new to try to speed up her standing.

[Bunbaker]

I think you are worrying unnecessarily. 6 months is very young. DD was rolling over at 6 months and not even sitting up on her own until 9 months.

[Fairylea]

Way too early!

Dd didn't start doing it until about 10 months ... she is now 9 years old and runs about very happily!

Ds is 8 and a half months and will only situp if you sit behind him and isn't interested in acknowledging the floppy limbs underneath him at all despite jumperoo and everything else! Don't panic!

[CunfuddledAlways]

if its still happening in 10-12 months time maybe worry a little but many children dont walk until they are over 1

[janey223]

A jumperoo or door jumper could help with her leg strength x

[coughingbean]

I already have a jumparoo, So am glad it may be doing her some good!
Thanks for your replies