Tiptoe Walking
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Leg Pain, Toe Walking, Short Tendons??
Asked by J.A. from Denver
on November 28, 2010
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Okay well this is getting daunting and I will scheduale a doc appointment, but I need some assurance from someone who has been there...
My 8 y/o son is big for his ...
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- My girlfriend had this happen with her son and ultimately it turned out to be a condition that happens a lot to children that are very tall or grow rapidly. Her son ha...
- Hello! I also wanted to say as a chiropractor that focuses on treating children I have had similar cases that responded GREAT to chiropractic care. Growing pains etc.....
- Did you look up Sever's Disease? It could be that and it's easy to fix.
Walking on Eggshells - Defiant 7 Year Old Daughter
Asked by H.L. from Portland
on January 27, 2011
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I have a delightful, defiant 7 year old daughter and I'm wondering how to change myself a little bit to get over the feeling of always walking on eggshells around her....
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- Walking on eggshells is an expression of fear. Keep reminding yourself that you are her role model and teacher. What are you teaching her by being afraid to stand up a...
- The book: "Your Seven Year Old" from Amazon is good. It merely talks about what each age stage is like, developmentally. Also, do a Google Search on "7 year old Dev...
- My daughter who is 3 1/2 has done this to our family too. ( she has 5 siblings ) Keep working on what you are doing. My little one is strong willed and goes nuts whene...
Walking on Tip Toes
Asked by S.S. from Milwaukee
on February 8, 2009
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Hello everyone I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to get my 1yr old to not walk on his tippy toes. He's not walking by himself yet but when we ...
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- Some kids just seem to be tip toe walkers. While it can be a problem, sometimes it just is what it is. Do not worry that he is not walking at 1 yr. As long as he is...
- S., My daughter did the same thing. The doctor said that we needed to stretch out her ligaments a little - so it was comfortable for her. About 5 times a day I wou...
- My daughter did the very same thing that seemed like forever! I brought up my concern to the dr and he said he was going to keep his on eye on it, but not to be too w...
Walking on Tippy Toes..
Asked by A.G. from Salt Lake City
on September 3, 2009
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i have a little concern, my 11 month old son still walks on his tippy toes.. he can't walk by himself yet, and when i hold his hands to walk, he won't plant his feet o...
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- Hi A. - very normal cruising behavior. You'll be able to spot when he's ready to walk on his own because he'll start walking with a flat foot more often. have a gr...
- Toe walking is a normal first step in developing the ability to walk. It is normal for a baby to toe walk for as long as 6-12 months. However, if a child is still to...
- I don't know much except that my mom calls kids like that "twinkle toes." Maybe my brother was one? It never seemed to concern her!
16 Months and Still NOT Walking!!!
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on September 24, 2011
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So, I'm sure this has been asked many times before...But, what worked for you to encourage your little ones to walk?? This is my 3rd baby. My 2 oldest walked at 12mo...
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- If she will walk while holding your hand, I would say you have nothing to worry about. I don't think it's a developmental problem. It's more that her mind isn't read...
- My daughter was 19 months before she started walking. We even had her evaluated. The neurologist's suggestion was to find a child that she liked that was about age 6...
- hi there, i'm prob no help at all. my son didn't walk until straight up 16 ms. i told myself if he didn't walk by 16 ms i was calling ECI (early childhood interventi...
Leg Turns Outward While Walking
Asked by C.P. from Denver
on June 25, 2007
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My son is 16 months old and just recently started walking. He walks about 20 steps before losing balance. Anyway, his right leg and foot turns out a lot. I'm wonder...
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- my oldest son leg turns out as well. When he was little I took him up to primary chrildren hospital. He had a boot with a brace on it for a while. He is now seven yrs ...
- C., our daughter who is now 19mos was kinda in the same boat. She started walking at 12mos but about 2 mos ago we noticed that when she ran she fell down alot. So we s...
- Of cours, there is always what is called "pigeon toe" that may go away or may need special shoes to correct the problem, but that is usually, to my knowledge, just the...
How to choose the best first walking shoes?
Asked by J.W. from San Francisco
on September 28, 2008
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Our pediatrician didn't provide conclusive advice about my son's shoes for beginning walking. He said that some parents prefer Robeez since they allow the child great...
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- You can get soft leather robeez type shoes at target for about $12. Our DS wore those a lot when he was learning to walk unless we were going outside (since they don'...
- Our doctor said no shoes until they are walking well, outdoors and need protection. Once they have really mastered walking, then it is easier for them to adjust to the...
- Barefoot is best, after all that's how humans have been doing it since the beginning of time. My sons wore Robeez until they were about two . In winter, if it was rain...
Early Walking Shoes
Asked by A.L. from Buffalo
on April 21, 2009
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my daughter is 14 months old, and is not walking yet. however, she gets some physical therapy since she has low muscle tone. the PT recommended some shoes for her ot...
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- Robeez has that line - Robeez Tredz, they are more supporting than the little soft shoes. Stride Rite is my other favorite. They have a line for prewalkers and early...
- we are big fans of Stride Rite. They do a great job of measuring their feet. They have shoes that are great for first time walkers (they have a rounded toe, so they c...
- We are also big fans of stride rite, but our daughter started with robeez and pedi-ped.
Sleep Walking Toddler?
Asked by L.H. from San Antonio
on September 8, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
Any of you have experience with a sleep walking toddler? I think my 18 month old daughter is a sleepwalker. For the past several nights, she gets up ar...
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- Hi. Well both my girls, 4 1/2 yr old and a 19month old, have gone through the night terror thing. That is a nightmare for any parent!! As for the sleep walking thing, ...
- I have walked and talked in my sleep my entire life that I know of. My husband will get me to have stupid conversations with him when he can tell I will talk. I am p...
- My oldest son, who is now 3, started sleepwalking once he was in a bed (or at least we noticed it then). My youngest, now 18 months, has had a similar situation only h...
Looking for Shoes for Walking 11 Month Old
Asked by S. from Chicago
on January 30, 2006
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My son is walking really well now and wants to walk when we go out but I do not have suitable shoes for him. Any recommendations?
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- I highly recommend Stride Rite. They measure your child's feet and the shoes are great for walkers. Check out their web site at www.striderite.com C. ** My daughte...
- I will recommend Preschoolians, available over the internet at www.preschoolians.com. I understand that they have had plenty of shipping/customer service problems lat...
- My daughter started walking at 10.5 months and we got her the Stride Rite walking shoes. She still, 4 months later, walks better in bare feet, but the Stride Rites ar...
