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Crawling with one leg
My boy is 1 yr old he is crawling with one leg from starting of crawling and he is standing with support walking little steps not perfectly buy not standing without support like furniture and chair is it ok doc
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Based on your description, your child’s development appears to be within the normal range. Crawling with one leg can be a normal variation, and at 1 year, standing with support and taking a few supported steps are age-appropriate milestones. Independent standing and walking may develop over the next few months.
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Encourage supervised floor play and allow your child to practice pulling to stand and cruising along furniture. If your child is not walking independently by 18 months, or if you notice persistent stiffness, weakness, or a marked preference for one side, consult your pediatrician for an evaluation.
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Avoid using baby walkers. Give your child plenty of opportunities to practice standing and walking barefoot on a safe surface, as this supports normal motor development.
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We need evaluation of other milestones with growth assessment and other developmental milestones
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Asymmetrical crawling—often called "hitch crawling"—shares characteristics with common developmental variations, but a preferred one-sided pattern can sometimes indicate underlying hip tightness, localized muscle imbalance, or structural asymmetry. While pulling up to a stand and cruising along furniture are expected, healthy milestones for a 12-month-old child, using both sides of the body equally is essential for balanced motor progression. Differing possibilities for this movement pattern include a harmless, temporary habit, localized muscular weakness on one side, or an orthopedic condition affecting the hip or leg
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Needed physical assessment; consult paediatrician
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Hello,
By 1 year of age, it is normal for some children to stand with support and take a few steps while holding onto someone
Your main concern seems to be that your child is about crawling. At your child’s next vaccination visit, please mention this to your paediatrician. They can perform a detailed examination of your child’s hips, lower limbs, muscle tone, and overall development to determine whether any further evaluation is needed.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Normal
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
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9 yrs exp
Pune
Yes ok u can wait .
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Dr. Anisha Goyal
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Delhi
No it is not okay. Your child needs a pediatric neurologist evaluation and examination. Only then it can be decided whether it is normal. It will improve it time or the child needs some test or some kind of treatment. So please consult a paediatric neurologist. You can consult me if you want. I can share the details.
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Dont worry still time is there at 1 year standing with support is ok
You can wait 1 more month
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
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6 yrs exp
Surat
At 1 year, standing with support and taking a few supported steps is still within the normal developmental range. Crawling with one leg can be a normal variation, but I would recommend a pediatric examination once to ensure the hips, legs, and muscle tone are normal. If the examination is normal, there is usually no need to worry. Most children start walking independently between 12 and 18 months.
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