Why does a child walk on tiptoe?

As the baby continues to grow, especially when he reaches 10 months old, he will not be satisfied with crawling, and most of the time he will have a strong desire to walk. However, in the process of children learning to walk, many problems will arise that cause headaches for parents, such as children walking on tiptoe is a typical example. So, why do children walk on tiptoe? Let’s take a closer look at the specific reasons.

It is normal for your baby to walk on tiptoes occasionally after learning to walk. This may be because your baby wants to learn more advanced skills after learning to walk, such as trotting and jumping. If your baby keeps standing on tiptoes while learning to walk, you should be particularly vigilant, as this may indicate that your baby has high flexor muscle tone (one of the manifestations of cerebral palsy), and it is best to take him to the hospital for examination. There are also a very small number of babies who walk on tiptoes in the toddler stage because they use walkers too early, but this situation will not last too long. The baby will no longer walk on tiptoes about a week after he stops using the walker. When a normal baby learns to walk, both feet land steadily on the ground.

After the baby starts to learn to walk, it is best to wear shoes with moderate hardness and high uppers.

How to judge the softness or hardness of a shoe? Bend the shoe at the instep and feel the curvature of the instep that matches your walking posture. The high upper can help the baby's ankles and help him maintain balance, and is suitable for babies in the learning stage. In addition, the shoe size must be suitable for the baby. Let your baby stand steadily on his feet and help him draw a footprint. When buying shoes, choose a pair that is 1 cm larger than the toe print. Also pay attention to the width of the forefoot of the shoe. It is best to buy slightly looser shoes. Babies' feet grow quickly during the toddler stage, so it is best to measure the baby's foot length every 1 to 2 months and replace any inappropriate toddler shoes.

The above is an introduction to why children walk on tiptoes. I hope it will be helpful to parents. It is normal for children to stand on tiptoe when learning to walk. As long as parents correct them in time and let their children walk in the correct way, this problem can be corrected. Parents don't need to worry at all.