15 Month Old Now Cries About Crawling

My son was a preemie and did not crawl until 14 months and then walked at 19 months, all of this with help of a Physical Therapist. When a child is crawling/walking so late it is much harder and they need more muscle as they weigh more than the regular 1 year old who is crawling/ walking and everything is much bigger and harder to get up off the ground. I would suggest calling Early Intervention for an evaluation as she may need some PT to help her out. You would want to find out if there is a reason she is developing later and then see about getting her free help to help her be her best.

My son would not be where he is today without all of the help he got from EI. This is about her and her needs.. Please look into it.

Kennedy Donovan Center-Early Intervention Programwww.kdc.org
25 Forest St
Attleboro, MA 02703
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If she doesn't want to crawl maybe she hurt herself some how.

Perhaps her legs have dry winter skin, and so crawling is uncomfortable and/or painful?

Double check her knees, ankles, etc. for any signs of pain or swelling. My daughter developed a bout of juvenile arthritis about that age and suddenly wanted to be carried all the time or sit in one spot and play and not be very active. I thought she just wasn't feeling well (coincided with a virus that brought it on). We didn't realize her left knee was swollen until my MIL discovered it while changing her diaper. It was actually difficult to detect the swelling because their little baby fat around the knees hides it. I don't mean to alarm you - but it is simply what struck me given your description and my own experience with my daughter. The particular form of juvenile arthritis is more common in young girls, but they are also the most likely to outgrow it. My daughter's knee was swollen for about 4 months. The doctors at Children's Hospital treated her with strong anti-inflammatories and the arthritis is now in remission. She is two and a half, no longer on the medication, and doing just fine (her left knee was weaker for awhile, but has now caught up in strength).
Good luck!

Could be frustration (if she doesn't have a bruise or something). I know you don't want to carry her constantly but is there a reason you want to make her go down stairs herself? My DD who's 26 months now likes to be carried down the stairs a lot so I just do it. She knows how to do it, can do it and will do it but often she wants to be carried. Your DD might be having a little anxiety right now and you won't be setting back her ability to walk or be independent by picking her up when she wants you to. Perhaps she just needs a little more security right now since she is about to take that leap.

The separation anxiety makes perfect sense. It often happens when they gain mobility (start crawling and start walking) because suddenly they can get away from you so they want to make sure they won't be left alone. Totally normal phase!

One thing I've just recently conciously realized is that crying to a child is not anywhere near the same as crying to an adult. I know it breaks most mother's hearts to see their baby cry and then often give in, but if her health checks out okay, I'd try to avoid picking her up all the time. She could just be frustrated, but that's part of the process of learning to walk. Good luck!

i'm not entirely sure what could have brought this on but did she fall on her knees when practicing to walk or anything? the only thing I'm thinking & she may have hurt herself, or something hurts her when she crawls?? just a thought..

good luck!

Be patient with your daughter; hold her and hug her; try carrying her in a carrier or sling if you need hands free. She is embarking on major developmental changes and needs the closeness of mom/parents. Don't push her to do what she doesn't want to do and don't make a big deal out of her not wanting to do what she has already mastered. Sounds totally normal during a big developmental transition.
Good Luck!