Walking Stage

• Walking usually begins between the ages of 10 to 24months of age
• Each child is unique in their walking development and if you are worried, contact our clinic
• The usual sequence is lying to sitting, crawling, standing, cruising, walking, running and then hopping.  However it is not always in this sequence
• Some children walk with their toes pointing inwards (in-toeing) and some outwards (out-toeing), others walk on their toes (toe-walking). If you are concerned about your child demonstrating these activities then contact our clinic
• When your bubba begins to walk, shoes are not necessary in-doors
• Allowing babies to walk barefoot or just socks, helps the foot to grow normally and allows the natural grasping action of toes on the floor
• Most children grow out of in-toeing, out-toeing and toe-walking by 24months of age, however in most cases parents bring their children in for a check up just in case, to test their joint ranges of motion in their feet
• Toe-walking is not a ‘normal’ occurrence and should be assessed
• Studies show and estimated 10-20% of children have flat feet
• Flat feet in children are not necessarily a problem.
• If you are concerned about your child’s flat feet contact our clinic and we will perform a completed lower limb biomechanical assessment
• If the feet are causing pain, discomfort or affecting mobility then contact our clinic
• If a child is experiencing ‘growing pains’ then a lower limb biomechanical assessment should be considered