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Baby boy 21 months not walking
My baby boy is 21 months old still he is not walking alone. Weight is 10 kg. When he is sitting body not constant just like vibration.
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Hello mum your child is not walking by this age then it is definitely a delayed milestone show the child to pediatrician soon possible for the assessment of growth and milestones and the cause for the delayed motor milestone
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It looks like baby is having delayed mile stones. As sitting is acquired at the age of 6 to 8 mth.
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Pls visit to nearby paediatrician for detail evaluation.
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If your child is standing without support, walking with support, or walking up and down the stairs with your help , then no need to worry . He just needs more time and encouragement ( with help of games) to walk without support.
If your child cannot even sit without support at 21 months , it is cause for a bit of alarm and you should consider doing his development tests.
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If you are using a walker , please immediately stop using it. This delays child’s ability to walk independently.Sometimes thyroid deficiency or birth insult can delay milestones too.
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A normal language , fine motor and social milestone will also reassure against any developmental delay.
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By this age baby should be able to walk a few steps on his own. so your baby requires a thorough examination by a pediatrician. occasionally this walking can be delayed as in your baby, but to say that you have to rule out all other causes .we have to see how is muscles are ,how is bones are ,and how his joints are, then only you can decide upon.
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Child starts walking by 13-14 months of age, so definitely there is a delay. This is only one part of development . He needs to be assessed in all the areas of development
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Get the consultation with a developmental pediatrician
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C. Sridevi
Pediatrician
47 yrs exp
Chennai
He is definitely having delayed milestones.
Please get him checked physically by a paediatrician
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents ,
Delayed walking, there are many causes, a paediatrician examination is required.
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According to me stop milk from 8amto8pm and give semisolid diet like Dal,dalia,khicdi alu kela rice,apple,upama,halwa,patolia,rab,kadi idle poha satu custard etc and from 80pmto8am give mother milk is preferable if not give top milk Withoutwater and add sugar as per your taste .
For your knowledge 100ml milk gives 70calories of energy 100ml juices give 55calories of energy and 100gm of semisolid diet gives 350calories of energy.
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Dr. Preeti Singh
Pediatrician
15 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Not walking at the age you have mentioned needs detailed evaluation. Please do specify other details like birth details, any NICU admission after birth.
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Birth details, any other information regarding infection or injury
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You need get your baby evaluated in detail by a pediatrician for further management
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