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I too had a late walker. She scooted at 12 months, crawled at 13 months and walked by herself at 17 months. I was worried as well and my doc said it was within the normal range. But if it would help put you at ease, have him checked by another doctor, physical therapist or specialist. Check online to see if there is an Easter Seals chapter near you. Or call your hospital and ask for a referral.

As an aside, my daughter is now three and walking, running, jumping with the rest of the kids. She has a very big vocabulary so we always joke that she walked late because she was just trying to formulate the words to go along with it. Hope that helps.

Lots of kids are late walkers.  If you continue to be concerned, you can contact your local early intervention program to have your child evaluated to make sure there isn't something else going on.  The federal government requires that each state have a program for assessing the development of children ages birth to three and providing inhome services to help with any delays.  In my state, the program is run by the county intermediate school district.  You can contact your local school district's special education department and they should be able to direct you to your local agency.  Best of luck

There isn't one of us out here who hasn't worried about something developmental in our children at some time or another.  I am a worry wart and my son didn't walk until he was 14 months old.  Once your son sees a need to walk he will do it!  Until then he is content to be carried around and crawl!!  Oh and by the way, once they start walking you can't stop them and sometimes long for the days when they weren't so mobile LOL!!!

Have you tried to show him how to walk? Holding only his fingers, stand behind him and don't be afraid to push him along. Do you carry him a lot or go to him? Make him come to you-hold his bottle or a toy out in front of him to motivate. Practise with him by holding his hands as he moves his feet.