18 month old, Still tippy toe walking...?
He doesn't ALWAYS walk on his tippy toes, But for the most part, He does...Also noticed he is very flat footed....At about what age do they get an arch?!? Anyone know?
Answers:
If he is only doing it sometimes it probably isn't a problem,he's probably just discovering how to use differnt parts of his body.It should cause a little concern if it seems to actually bother him when walking on his whole foot.As far as flat feet go,most babies are flat footed till around 3 years old.No shoes or soft soled crib shoes(like Robeez) are actually better for babies' feet,not the hard soled shoes that used to be recommended.
Oh I'm sure he's fine :-)
As long as it's not all the time, then that means he's probably growing out of it. If you're truly concerned, then there's no harm in asking his ped. about it.
Some children like to expiriment with new ways of doing things. It should be better by the time he/she's 3-4. If not, you should go to a doctor. Feel his feet to, and if he can talka little, ask him if it hurts anywhere where he steps. This can either just be a phase or something that can affect your child for there entire life.
Good Luck, and the baby in the pic is sooo cute!
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