My 16 month old wont walk...any help?

It sounds like she just has a very cautious personality. If she has the strength and balance to stand alone, that's a good sign that the skills are in place to walk very soon. Here's an idea of something you can try with her. Hold just one (not both) of her hands and have another family member that she loves stand about 2 feet away from her and encourage her to come. If he/she holds a favorite toy or snack food, that could help, too. Eventually she should work up the nerve to take a step or two.

If the walking toy is a walk behind one, tape the back wheels so that they cannot turn. This keeps the toy from going too fast and scaring the child. She then can "push" it and still keep her balance. But don't worry as long as your doctor says that there are no medical reasons for her not walking, she will walk when she's ready. Is there another child her age that is walking that she can hang out with. Sometimes they follow by example of a peer...Worth a try.

My youngest son walked on his knees forever. He was almost two. I got really worried. I talked to doctors and family, and friends. Your kid may be scaredor might have gotten hurt and too terrified to try. It may be a muscle thing and you need to strengthen it with activities. The less those muscles are used the less they will form and they may not grow correctly. If you have a bouncer, try to put it on the highest setting to use those muscles. Give him an inclined object, such as couch cushions made into a tent shape and see if he can go towards a goal at the top. Keep up the walking with you holding his hands and maybe get down on his level and go on your knees. You should also go to the childs doctor and express your concern and maybe get the muscles checked out too. I hope this helps.

My son was the same way. He was a late walker. No other problems though, and the doctor didn't think that there was anything wrong. If your doctor isn't worried, then try not to worry too much. She'll walk when she's ready. Keep encouraging her - it's great that you practice with her!

One thing you could do that might make her more interested is to go the mall play area if you have one. She'll see other toddlers walking. That may help.

My daughter is 15 months old and has only been walking for a few weeks because she was scared to let go. So we went and got her a dolls stroller to push along.. you might have to stick something in the front of it to help the weight issue but once she learns to balance it she should be fine.. Our daughter only needed weight in the front for a couple of days then she was able to push it on her own and now she walks like a pro without anything helping her

Does she a toy she can push that doesn't support her in any way? Have you encouraged her to pull up to tables?

If fear is the main thing stopping her, find a way to get past the fear. Take her to a place where other little kids are running around. She may get so excited she will walk without thinking about it.

Try this. Lean your girl against a wall and let to let her walk towards you. You can sit on the floor to encourage her to walk a few steps. This is to help build her confidence. I have 4 kids, all are taught by this way.

she wont learn how to walk just like that you as a mom have to teach her

and as far as buying stuff goes in baby departments at stores you could buy a walker or an exersaucer good luck :)

make sure that your baby is crawling on all 4s.. if not, then you have to talk to the doctor.. and yes, children like to walk while holding to their parents hands.. so yes, this means that you have to hold her hands so that she gets a hang of walking upright.. it requires practice and you as a parent are required to help out..