1 Year Old Afriad of New Things, Cautious of All Things?

I have one cautious kid and one no-fear kid. The cautious one has always been that way. He walked at 14 months and was slower to learn to swim and ride a bike. But he also takes time to think things through and coaches love him because he will take the time to learn how to do things the right way. IMO in many ways he's easier to parent than a no-fear kid.

So yes it may be personality and if so, there are many great things that go with this personality type.

If you are worried that is more than this - if she's not making eye contact with you when you say her name or other things, then by all means call early intervention for an evaluation.

Our son walked at 14 months and spent most of his first 3 1/2 years on my lap in social situations.
My lap was where he wanted to be.
Then he was fine running around with his friends.
He's always been someone who has to watch and figure things out before he's willing to jump in.
It's a learning style and there's nothing wrong with it.
He's very focused and his teachers, taekwondo and archery instructors all love him.
It's hard not to compare your kid with others - we all watch out for milestones - but there's a wide range of what passes for normal.
Nothing of what you describe would worry me.
She sounds like a calm kid who will do things in her own time.

My son was very cautious and slow-to-warm-up when he was that age too. He's still that way now at 11, but not as much. My advice is to keep exposing her to new things in a safe environment and allow her to move at her own pace. Kids have different personalities just like adults. Having said that, do mention your concerns to her pediatrician. Always trust your mommy instincts! Mine have never failed.

she's just a baby. she's not going to act like all other babies.
my older was a wiggler. even before he could crawl he was rolling across the floor in search of adventure.
my younger was a sitter. he was perfectly content to hang out in one spot with a couple of toys in reach, and watch the world. when he finally decided to start moving, he was every bit as much of a PITA as any other wiggler<G>.
just enjoy your baby.
khairete
S.