Should I be concerned?

Discussion in 'The Toddler Years(1-3)' started by maurahursh, Mar 27, 2009.

  1. maurahursh

    maurahursh Well-Known Member

    Neither of my boys walk at this point but they do cruise and "walk" w/ push toys. I noticed that Jackson will occasionally point his foot in when he is walking w/ the push toy. Is this him just learning where to put his feet or should I be concerned?
     
  2. tamaras

    tamaras Well-Known Member

    Maura, Sydney does the SAME thing.
    We brought it up at the pedi & he said that it was very common for babies to 'toe in' when they are learning to walk.
    Sydneys right foot was turned in soo bad a few months ago that I wondered if she would even be able to walk w/ out stepping on it, but she is slowly moving it day by day to straighten it out.
    The pedi said that her foot movement (muscle etc) was totally normal and she is capable of walking w/ her feet straight but she is trying to figure out the most 'stable' way for her to walk for now. And that once she figure out that straight feet ='s walking faster and better she will do it.
    He was right, she is totally fixing it on her own!
     
  3. AimeeThomp

    AimeeThomp Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    My girls did all sorts of crazy things with their feet when they were learning to walk. When mine first started walking they walked bow-legged and took huge steps, like little sumo-wrestlers. I'd call the pedi and ask the nurse if you are concerned though.
     
  4. kingeomer

    kingeomer Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Luke's foot would turn in when he was learning to walk, I was afraid that he would be pigeon toed like me but as he got better at it, the foot straightened out. I would also recommend if you don't see improvement or don't feel comfortable, it can't hurt to ask the pedi about it.
     
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