Tiptoe Walking
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Toddler Tippy Toe Walker
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on July 14, 2008
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hi...does anyone else's child walk on their tippy toes? my son does this regularly, but he also walks and runs normally on a regular basis. our pedi said no worries (b...
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- my daughter is 16 months old and has been walking regularly for like 5 months and just started walking tip toe about a week or two ago i dont see it as an issue its li...
- I know that I am late here LOL, but I was laughing at a memory. I have three kids and when my oldest started walking she used her tip toes, my in laws recalled how one...
- Hi L., one of my little daycare girls waled on her tipopy toes all the time, it looked like it would hurt. But she grew out of it as she got older. so don't worry. J.
Tippy Toe Walker
Asked by K.S. from Philadelphia
on April 13, 2008
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Sometimes my 2 year old walks around on his tippy toes. I have heard negative things about that, but he doesn't do it all the time. Anyone have any thoughts on that?
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- K.. as long as he is ok and developing well, dont sweat it. i am a mom of 2 biological and raised 3 step children. my one step daughter did it for some time and so ...
- K., As long as he's otherwise developmentally on target and exhibits no "strange" rhythmic and/or repetitive movements (hand flapping, for example) or odd fascinati...
- Hi, K., I would check with your pediatrician. It may be normal, just having fun with walking different ways...or it may not. My friend's son, who is 9, still walk...
How to correct a tiptoe walking toddler?
Asked by T.E. from Reading
on April 23, 2007
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My daughter has been a tiptoe walker since she could walk at 9 months and she is now 27 months. Most kids outgrow this. But I've been noticing more and more lately (...
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- Have you looked into the possibility that your child may have sensory isues? Its not a big deal, most people have diffrent quirks, some people get testing and help wit...
- my kids did this as well but only when they had shoes off. so I stated makeing them wear their shoes more often which corrected the problem. since with shoes on they l...
- Along with the suggestions of sensory issues and the idea of physical therapy, I would like to include another thought. Tip toe walking can also be an indication of t...
Toe Walking
Asked by R.G. from Boston
on December 27, 2007
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My 1 year old son started walking last month. His right foot is a little curved, which the pediatrician said should correct itself over time. But lately I have noticed...
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- My 1 year old walks on her tip toes too. I think its pretty normal, they are however still learning to walk. Also, my 8-year-old niece walks on her tip toes all the ti...
- Nothing to worry about. Both of my daughters walked on their toes when they first started walking; I think most babies start off that way.
- From a mom with an autistic child, there is a complex of symptoms that define the disorder - the primary of which is the ability to socialize. In fact, my son only rar...
Toe Walking
Asked by J.H. from Minneapolis
on November 30, 2009
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I have noticed my 2 year old daughter walking "funny" for about 5 months. Withing the past month I have noticed her stumbling a lot more while walking and holding her ...
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- It's probably nothing to worry about. My son toe-walked which ended up being a symptom of disfunction of sensory integration, which was diagnosed at age 3 1/2. If your...
- I used to walk on my tip toes when I was little just because I liked the feel of it, but it lead to sooo many falls and sprained ankles and bad sprains that required c...
- I was told that this could happen if they are in the jumper a lot. In other words, more than 1 hr a day. You should mention it to your Doc and see what she says.
Toe Walking
Asked by C.S. from Milwaukee
on January 11, 2012
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Hi Mama's-
Our son just turned 4 in December and last week at his wellness check I brought up his 'toe walking' with our Ped. He walks on his toes when he's runnin...
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- Just had my daughters at the Dr. and I mentioned that one of them does it a little bit... he mentioned (and I was aware) that it is connected to development issues. ...
- My cousin has a child that does that and was sent to physical therapy. I noticed at our family Christmas Party that she is not doing it quite as much as before.
- is there a shriner's hospital near you? they will do a free assessment and if treatment is needed, will also do that for free.
Tiptoe Daughter
Asked by T.K. from Scranton
on October 4, 2006
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My daughter, almost 17 months, has started walking around on her tiptoes. It is not a big deal I was just wondering if other mom's have experienced this and if it is ...
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- This is not uncommon. My son is 7 years old and still walks on his toes most of the time. He has very strong calves and started football this year and is the fastest...
- My 19 month old has been walking since 12 months and still likes to walk on his toes sometimes even though he can walk flat. i think it's just one of their little expe...
- Hi T., I read an article on Babycenter.com once that it could be an issue depending on how often it occurs. My daughter was an occassional tiptoer so I just asked ...
Toe Walking
Asked by M.R. from Boston
on June 21, 2007
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Our oldest daughter is almost 3, and has walked on her toes from the start. I recently looked back on her 9-month picture to compare faces with her baby sister, and e...
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- Hello, I know exactly what you are talking about. My 6 y/o god-daughter has done it since she started walking. We all thought it ws cute and joked that she will be ...
- I personally know three kids with this issue. One boy (my neighbor) saw a doctor at Children's Hospital in Boston and he put him in leg braces to break the habit. He...
- Hello M., I am a 40+ year old woman who also toe walked for years. I actually did turn out to be a dancer but I'm sure not every toe walker does. I have had no probl...
Shoes for Tiptoe Walker
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on September 8, 2010
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My daughter is 14 months old and she is a tiptoe walker. What shoes should I buy that will last longer? First I bought Robeez, but after 2 days, they already had a h...
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- well since its not all the time it may be nothing but i have a friend that is a chiropractor and explained how that behavior is a sign of something more structural and...
- See your doctor. My neice is 5 and lasy year she had to get casts for a few weeks and then wear braces to get her to stop walking on her toes. That thought it was corr...
- Has your pediatrician said anything about her walking on her toes? My sister's 14 month old was sent to a physical therapist at 12 months old, for tip toe walking. The...
Toe Walking
Asked by A.F. from Sheboygan
on March 25, 2008
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My son is 9 and is a toe walker he want through casting and are doctor left. So we went to a new doctor and he does not delieve in the same things as the last doctor. ...
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- please consider getting child checked by a doctor...my niece's daughter did this until she was four and had to have surgery on achilles tendon to make it less tight wh...
- I have heard conflicting sides for toe walking too. My daughter, now 8, was a toe walker. Several people told me I should take her to the doctor becasue it would cause...
- Hi A., I have a 6 year old son who walks on his toes, and it has been a frustrating process getting answers about the cause & best treatment for him. The place to ...
