baby weight bearing

[tali122]

my nephew started weight bearing unusually early (standing on his feet ) when he was only 2 months old -ive been told that this can cause bow legeddness -is this true?

[trapau]

i've heard this can cause bow legs whether its an old wives tale or not im not sure, but 2 months is awfully early to be "standing on his own two feet" lol, ask his health visitor she'll be able to give advice

[redcrx]

My son was pushing up to standing (with support) from just 1 week old. He was cruising at 7 months and i was told by my mum that it causes bow legs. He started to walk at 9 months and at 11 months has perfect legs :)

[Pippa68]

Definately an old wives tale!

[MrsJo49155]

Isnt that just normal baby reflexes? for his first few weeks of life, when you hold your baby upright under the arms, he'll dangle his legs down and push against a hard surface with his feet, almost appearing to walk. But this is just a reflex -- his legs aren't nearly strong enough to hold him up -- and will disappear after two or three months.

Babies usually pull up on furniture and truly weight bear about 8 months but of course no two babies are the same and I guess we should just love them all for being little individuals!

[Goodsoulette]

It is an old wives tale. if they can do it themselves they are capable. My first pulled to standing at about 9 months, where as my little'un could do it a 5months on his own and started walking at 8 and a half months. Each child is different. I would say just make sure he is standing of his own accord.

[secretspirit]

Nature wouldn't let them do it if it was bad for them!!! The worst thing you could do now though is get a baby walker or bouncer, they are so bad for babies' development.