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Is Toddler Walking On Tiptoe A Cause For Concern?
Question: hi drs.
my son is 15 months old completely normal hit milestones on time started walking at 12 months. he is not very stable now fall every now and then. he know 10 words nd obeys simple instruction. but today and yesterday he briefly walked on tiptoe 3 or 4 times. pleasr advise
my son is 15 months old completely normal hit milestones on time started walking at 12 months. he is not very stable now fall every now and then. he know 10 words nd obeys simple instruction. but today and yesterday he briefly walked on tiptoe 3 or 4 times. pleasr advise
Brief Answer:
You need not worry
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. I have gone through the details and things seem absolutely normal to me. I would insist you to relax as things are just fine.
Pulling up to stand and walking holding on to furniture is a motor development expected to occur by 12 months. Motor development expected to occur by 18 months consists of walking alone and walking on tiptoe might be the initial stage and is absolutely reasonable for a child of 15 months age.
Although the vocabulary is a bit low, I would not panic and would still consider it within normal limits. If you had answered the autism questionnaire that I had last mentioned, and you feel that there could be a risk, it is preferrable to get him assessed by a developmental pediatrician and some simple support in terms of language will help him to catch up in this regard. Once again let me assure you that you need not worry.
You need not worry
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. I have gone through the details and things seem absolutely normal to me. I would insist you to relax as things are just fine.
Pulling up to stand and walking holding on to furniture is a motor development expected to occur by 12 months. Motor development expected to occur by 18 months consists of walking alone and walking on tiptoe might be the initial stage and is absolutely reasonable for a child of 15 months age.
Although the vocabulary is a bit low, I would not panic and would still consider it within normal limits. If you had answered the autism questionnaire that I had last mentioned, and you feel that there could be a risk, it is preferrable to get him assessed by a developmental pediatrician and some simple support in terms of language will help him to catch up in this regard. Once again let me assure you that you need not worry.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I mean he was walking confidently before never tiptoed. walk with no assistance at 13 months. but now he does it few times a day. plus he says mama baba my name, dada apple banana chicken juice ball grand ma name grand pa name both my parents and husbands parents say ba for water says cat dog baby hug says whats this in arabic toys so bit more than ten . but my concern is because he never tiptoed before and he is walkig without holding to furniture for 2 months now . why did he start now ?
Brief Answer:
Sounds normal to me
Detailed Answer:
If he has already been walking confidently on his feet, he has already learnt to bear and distribute weight between his feet. Now he is simply started fine tuning his already acquired skill to balance his weight on an even smaller area of his toes, which is a step even further. So, it is nothing unusual. Stay relaxed.
Sounds normal to me
Detailed Answer:
If he has already been walking confidently on his feet, he has already learnt to bear and distribute weight between his feet. Now he is simply started fine tuning his already acquired skill to balance his weight on an even smaller area of his toes, which is a step even further. So, it is nothing unusual. Stay relaxed.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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