Child walking on tiptoes

Most children are generally active. After they learn to walk, they like to leave the arms of adults and walk by themselves. Children are very playful, so some of them like to walk on tiptoes. It may also be that the baby cannot walk steadily yet, and in order to control his center of gravity and prevent himself from falling easily, he has to walk on tiptoes. Let's take a look at why children walk on tiptoes.

Generally speaking, babies aged 9-10 months can stand up by themselves by holding on to a table, babies aged 10-11 months can walk sideways by holding on to a table, and around 12 months old, babies can probably let go and take a few steps by themselves.

When babies first learn to walk, in order to maintain their center of gravity, they will raise their hands high and spread their feet wide apart to keep their balance. When they walk, their feet will make a loud noise because they touch the ground directly, which looks very cute. These movements are a normal part of learning to walk in the beginning. After about 1 and a half years old, the baby will walk better and better, and his gait will get closer and closer to normal walking.

When children develop from standing to the early stages of walking, when the plantar muscles of children are not strong enough, the calf muscles will compensate by contracting the calf muscles, tightening the plantar muscles and fascia, and helping to support the arch structure to facilitate children's walking. At this time, parents can observe for about two weeks. The child should slowly adapt to the new strength requirements and return to normal walking, gradually reducing the tiptoeing situation. If the child continues to walk on tiptoe and there is no improvement, parents do not need to worry. Just buy the child a pair of supportive indoor shoes to wear.

If the child walks normally and this happens only occasionally, it means that the child's muscles and joints are normal and it is just a habit that can be corrected. If not, you need to go to the hospital.