What to do if your 15-month-old baby walks unsteadily

What is the reason why children walk unsteadily? Children who are just learning to walk have uneven walking rhythm, stride and speed. They will stagger from side to side and may fall at any time. This is mainly related to the child's physical development stage and is not necessarily an abnormality in the brain's motor nerve development and balance function. However, many parents do not fully understand the reasons why their babies walk unsteadily. Let’s see what experts say about the reasons why children walk unsteadily.

What is the reason why children walk unsteadily? Children who are just learning to walk have uneven walking rhythm, stride and speed. They will stagger from side to side and may fall at any time. This is mainly related to the child's physical development stage, not necessarily the brain.

Experts point out that the common reasons for children's unsteady walking are:

Generally, babies can start learning to walk at 9 months old. At this time, the child's head is relatively large, the body is relatively long, the limbs are relatively short, the center of gravity of the body is unstable, and the child's nervous system is not fully developed, the leg muscles lack strength, and the ability of the motor nerves to control the muscles is also relatively weak. Therefore, when children are just learning to walk, they certainly cannot adjust their posture and maintain body balance in time when the center of gravity changes like adults. Instead, they often move their body forward by shifting their center of gravity and require assistance from other parts of the body.

As neuromuscular function gradually improves and practice increases, the child's gait will gradually become more stable. The reason why many children nowadays have weak legs and feet is that their parents' love does not allow them to have more opportunities to practice. It is actually very simple to treat such a condition. Just let the child walk more and increase the child's opportunities to exercise. Adults should watch over the child more and prevent the child from falling. If a child really falls down and cries, adults should not immediately pet him, but encourage him to stand up by himself.

The above is an expert’s introduction to the reasons why children walk unsteadily. I hope you can understand more by reading this article. At the same time, parents should not be careless about their children's walking problems. If the child still walks unsteadily after one and a half years old and sways from side to side when walking, they should take the child to the hospital as soon as possible to check whether the child has some hidden disease, such as cerebral palsy, congenital hip dislocation, etc.