| My nephew couldn't crawl or walk at a year. To look at him, the obvious diagnosis was that he was so overweight he couldn't do it. His pediatrician had suggested putting him on a diet around 9 months. (The boy was a serious pudge) When the diet didn't help his motor skills, the Infant and Toddler program started coming to see him every week and working with him.
By the time he was 2 he was close to caught up. Now he's just under 3 and he's perfectly normal.
I would call the I&T program back and bug them about the results of their evaluation.
Lots of babies don't walk at 13 months, some are as late as 18 months and still perfectly normal. Some babies never crawl in the traditional sense, but find other ways of getting around, like rolling or scooting. Not being able to sit himself up IS a concern and they did tell you that there was a delay, so if you feel they haven't gotten back to you timely, call them back.
As far as your pediatrician goes...he may be correct in not being too worried, but if you aren't comfortable that he responded appropriately to your concerns, than by all means, find someone else. I will refrain from recommending my kids' doctor, but am not unhappy enough to bash him either. |