Tiptoe Walking: Infant
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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...
Toe Walking
Asked by J.N. from Minneapolis
on May 8, 2008
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My 16 month old daughter has started walking on her tip toes. She doesn't do this all of the time, it seems to increase when she is excited or trying to be cute. She...
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- My 2 1/2 year old daughter walks on her toes all the time when she does not wear shoes and socks. And it is only at home that she does it. I have never seen her do i...
- my daughter did that around 1 1/2 - 2 years old. we later discovered that her shoes were too small. maybe the same case with you daughter. good luck.
- My son did the same thing when he was about your daugher's age. He eventually out grew it with out problems. I did try to cue him when he was doing it so I would say "...
Toe Walking & Shoe Inserts
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on January 9, 2010
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Does anyone know where to go for to get shoe inserts for a child who is spending too much time toe-walking?
My daughter still has not broken her habit of toe-walkin...
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- I think you need to see a podiatrist or orthopedic doc for the proper rx. I used to work for both and they would write rx to have the inserts custom made. good luck
- Good Morning. We also have a toe walker. At our four year appointment with the ped, she reccommended seeing a ped. phyiscal therapist to work on his toe walking. ...
- What damage can actually happen? My husband will walk on his toes funny is it may seem....However I have 4 children and all 3 do it!!!! The baby isn't walking yet! It'...
Walking on Toes
Asked by F.P. from St. Louis
on December 16, 2008
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My 7 1/2 yo son walks on his toes, most of the time without shoes. I catch him doing it quite a bit. He has been doing it since he started walking. The doctor told me ...
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- I saw a teen girl do this. She had to have her tendons released on a regular basis. I know that my sister who had CP also would have had this, and had to do the releas...
- My husbands side of the family are toe walkers. This can cause a problem to your child later in life. Get the help you need now. A major affect can be the achilles ...
- It can be because it can cause his heel cords to shorten the same way wearing high heels for years would do. I would talk to your doctor and in the mean time start str...
How to cure an overlapping toes on toddler?
Asked by L.S. from Sacramento
on April 13, 2007
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My 3 year old (and 8 months) daughter has an overlapping toe that seems to cause her discomfort. Any recommends and what to do? The doctors are giving me the run aroun...
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- Hi L.! Okay, first I am not by any means an expert on foot problems, but, at about 18 months my aunt was putting my shoe on (a sandal) and my toe was left in a stra...
- My daughter's middle toe was overlapping until she started REALLY walking...Like 3/12 years old. It concerned me at first too, but it slowly has resolved itself, with...
- If you have a PPO - you don't need a referral to take your daughter to a Podiatrist! You can select anyone you like - my teenager has been seeing one for 6 years now ...
Smashed Toe
Asked by M.E. from Norfolk
on February 27, 2011
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Hi Ladies...so Tuesday evening, the drawer full of silverware fell on my left big toe. I went to the emergency room...was only in there for like 20 minutes before they...
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- I'm so sorry, M.. That happened to my sister. Just let it come off on its own. If the pressure is too great, draining it will help. And yeah, it's gonna hurt. W...
- let it run it course or it wil hurt worse. a broken toe is hard to walk on for 3 or four days then it gets tender but bearable. I couldnt put a shoe on for about 4 day...
- I was quite young but I pinched my finger in the swingset. I remember the nail fell off and the skin underneath was really tender in a wierd sort of way (think nails ...
The Toe Walking Is Driving Me Crazy!
Asked by M.B. from Florence
on April 5, 2010
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Okay, my wonderful sweet boy drives me crazy by walking on his toes! Now he has added a hand thing to it. To where he looks kinda gay when he walks. How can I get him ...
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- There are a number of games that you can play to encourage walking with "heels down" but it depends on the age of your child. Some of the ideas are: * walk in swimmi...
- Hi Jill! I have nothing new to add, but I want to echo what the other posters have posted! Get him evaluated. If there are issues, the sooner you son gets therapies...
- Wow. I am rarely speechless. Thanks for the moment of silence today.
'Toe Walking' After Cast Removal... So Sad to Watch!
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on September 16, 2011
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OKAY, I KNOW the doctor said it can take anywhere from 2-6 WEEKS for my 21 month old son to walk properly again after his leg cast came off, but this is so pitiful and...
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- Been there! Have him wear tennis shoes or shoes that tie/velcro. Then they won't fall off. Sounds like his Achilles tendon is tight which is understandable. The dr...
- Just saw your question, R.. Does your insurance cover PT? If it does, call your doc and ask for a prescription for some PT for him. He'll love going - they make it ...
- R.: When I had my cast off my leg - I was 21 - and it took ME at least 5 days to "walk" normal again... DO NOT pick him up and carry him - get him to walk there....
Walking on Toes
Asked by F.P. from St. Louis
on May 23, 2009
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My son is 8 and from time to time i see him walking on his toes. Usually its when he's barefoot. Why is he still doing this?
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- My 30yr old husband walk on his toes and so does both my boys. I think it can be completely normal. They do walk flat footed too. Everyone walks differently and each...
- I have a friend who recently took her son to the dr. for the same thing! It turns out that this is just how he walks and they suggested some physical therapy to help c...
- Good Morning F., Our eldest son walked on his toes for a very long time. He is 34 and still does at times. His youngest Zane 19 months walks on his toes also, mostly w...
Tip Toe Walker
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on July 4, 2009
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My son has been walking on his tip toes since his first steps and it is becoming more and more frequent. I never even thought of it as a problem and just decided to l...
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- My 11 year old daughter walked on her tip toes until she was about 6. She finally stopped on her own and has had no issues at all. I also have a niece that still wal...
- How are his bowel habits? I have an autistic son and many autistic kids walk on their toes. There are those who beleive that this is commonly related to the constipat...
- You got a lot of responses that I don't have time to read so I apologize if this is repedative! My daughter just turned 7 and has been a constant tip-toe walker! Her d...
