Infant Standing

Agree with the others...mine did that too...in fact they would often get upset it they weren't standing so they could see everything. An exersaucer or jumperoo will be a good investment for this child in a few months. Perfectly normal :)

Both of my daughters stood right from the start also. They are both extremely healthy and were just always advanced in their gross motor skills (my 1st walked interdependently at 9 1/2 months my 2nd pulled herself to standing and was cruising around furniture before 6 months). And bowlegs are very normal in infants and small children.

While it might not be the norm, it's within the range of perfectly normal. My second child could stand from day one...she also could support her own head on the day she was born. Now, at 2.5 years old, she has crazy muscle tone and is very physically capable. Total opposite of my first child, who didn't bother even sitting up unsupported until she was 10 months old. :)

No. All of my children did that, and they are healthy children.

Oh my god, I forgot about the bowed leg comment!! Too funny. See all my kids were crazy strong from birth so I got the bowed leg comment a lot. They were also hairy beasts so I got the the hair will fall out comment a lot as well.

I chalk them up to people with weaker or bald babies being jealous. Really most kids walk eventually, most kids get hair eventually so what is the reason...I digress.

It is a sign of a strong baby, nothing more. I assume all that freaking kicking and bruising me from the inside out was some sort of work out cause they all came out pretty damn strong!

One is autism spectrum but I think that has more to do with the fact that his father is as well.

Most babies do that. It's most definitely NOT a sign of ASD or other problems. It's developmentally appropriate.

My daughter that has Autism had no interest in doing that, though. She hated it. Part of it was due to her Sensory Processing Disorder and part of it was due to low muscle tone. I know that it worried my MIL that she wouldn't do it and she would cry until she was allowed to just snuggle and be held.

My friends daughter was like that. Born with really strong legs and strong core. She was hard to snuggle because she was always stiff as a board and standing on your lap. She sat at 3 months, rolled over at like 1 week LOL She is now 9 and very very normal. I don't think its anything to worry about.

All infants can do that. Some do it more than others, but honestly it's mostly that some parents like standing them up more than others. It's not a sign of anything problematic. My DS would do it when he was mad, you'd be holding him and then he'd be screaming at you, with an angry little face, legs locked , standing on your thighs :)

It's really not good for their little legs to support weight before they're ready though (and ultimately that kind of supported standing... holder her up so she can stand... can delay the process of actually learning to stand and walk on her own because she isn't getting a chance to figure out balance etc) so it's best NOT to prop them up like that no matter how cute it is.

Ha!
Our daughter was born 3 weeks early. They placed her on my stomach and asked.. "What is her name".. So I said her name out loud. She picked up her head and turned it towards me, stretched her legs and peed! We knew we were in for the ride of our lives.

Sure enough. She was always trying to stretch her legs like she wanted to stand.. It was amazing the strength she had. She could lift and turn her head super early. Always very alert, looked at peoples faces for entertainment. .

She walked unassisted at 6 months. She never really crawled and OMG.. You should have heard the old wives tales we were told.. "But they HAVE to crawl.. It is important to their development.!" "Stop her from walking, she is too young." (there was no way to stop her).

She spoke in full sentences at 1 yr. old. She taught herself to read. as she turned 4.. . we did not know she knew how. When I asked why she never told us, she said she "was afraid, we would quit reading to her.".

Always in advanced classes.. Blah, blah.. She has now graduated from college, with honors, 2 degrees..

I encourage you to follow your child's lead.
Hang on for whatever may come.

As Parents we want our children to be perfect.
We want them to never struggle.
We wish that our children will live charmed lives..
But even with what seems like a perfect child, there are many times.. they will struggle, they will not be "the best". They will not be happy..

But as parents we teach them.. this is ok.. Life is messy and not easy.. As long as we each do our best.. we can be pleased with ourselves and not worry about what others project onto us.

Sorry, I just really want new parents to not worry so much.. I tried to just take parenthood as it came on our daughters schedule, instead of what was always expected. I tried to remember to breath, to try not to compare.. It is very hard.. But it will save you from always being so worried.

My oldest did that, she walked when she was 8 months old. She is pigeon toed and has flexible flat feet.
I am not sure if the intoeing has anything to do with her standing and walking early. But no it's not a sign of anything but upcoming trouble you can bet on an early walker.