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16 months walking
Hi doctors I have a 15 month old baby who walks only when i bribe her with biscuits or dry fruits otherwise goes back to crawling
Should o consider it walking ? Why she doesn't walk consistently
She is scared of falling i can see clearly on her face
I have shown to renowned pediatric neurologist in Bangalore he checked her and said she her tone and strength is normal and not to worry
She was taking baby steps when she was 13 months old and later I didn't give much floor time from yesterday am trying hard to make her walk so when I show her favourite things she will walk otherwise no
She is ahead with speech and other skills
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It's Normal Behaviour . Don't Worry Too Much. Don't Bribe .
She Will Walk Freely Eventually .
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totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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It’s normal and give her more of floor time and spread her toys and things which interest her encouraging her to pick it up.
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Dont worry still time is there
Just try engage baby to play more on the floor with toys
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
It's normal
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Dr. Mukul Kumar
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Noida
First of all if you have already checked with a neurologist and after checking if he said the examination was normal that's a very reassuring thing. At the beginning kids are moody be it with any habit, eating, walking, fine motor skills, speech etc.. it's just that you train those skills in a productive way. Instead of offering biscuits and all give "bribes" which are more productive like some nutritious food for walking, some toy which is audio visually stimulating or talk her out to walk and come to you things like that.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Its normal.
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
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walking with an incentive or cruising furniture is considered completely typical. Since a medical expert has already verified that her muscle tone and physical strength are normal, this intermittent walking resembles a phase of normal developmental variation rather than a clinical delay. Other distinct possibilities for her behavior include a temporary lack of physical confidence due to a fear of falling, a normal preference for highly efficient crawling, or a temporary cognitive focus on her advanced speech skills.
To gently build her independent confidence, three effective strategy options include:
Transitioning away from high-value food bribes and instead encouraging brief steps between two caregivers sitting close together on the floor.
Maximizing barefoot floor time on non-slip surfaces to strengthen foot grip and promote spatial balance.
Setting up safe, low obstacle courses with couch cushions to build core stability through supervised climbing and crawling.
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
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6 yrs exp
Surat
It is normal behaviour
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes, you can consider that walking.
If tone and power are normal, then you need not worry much.
Let her cruise around the house more often
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