Questions tagged [walking]
Assisting toddlers in their pursuit to begin walking, non-medical issues with walking, and safety issues when a child is walking
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Daughter refuses to walk on her own outside
My 17 months old daughter refuses to walk outside, every time. I think it began 4-5 months ago when she broke a leg in the daycare and got a cast with which she couldn't move at all for three weeks. ...
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My 13 month old baby refuses to stand
She will stand when it suits her, whilst holding on to the sofa or other furniture, and yesterday she stood without support for about 5 seconds.
(She’s also a bloody good climber, she climbs on the ...
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How to encourage 17 month old to walk?
TL;DR: my 17 month old son could walk 10 - 20 steps two weeks ago. But now he refuses to walk. What should I do to encourage him?
Long version: my son had some serious eating problem when he was 8 ...
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How to deal with a one year old who resists sitting in shopping cart?
We have an 11-month-old boy who is very mobile (has been walking since 9 months) and now loves to play, run around, and climb on things. One problem we have is that when we're in the grocery store, he'...
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2-year-old still doesn’t want to walk
My daughter turned 2 at the end of April and still isn’t walking unassisted.
What’s weird is she’ll do everything else you’d expect: she’ll walk if someone holds her hands; she’ll use her walker and ...
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Is 5 years old too old for a stroller?
One of my daughters is still begging for her stroller despite me attempting to wean her off of it. I occasionally allow it for long outings that could be a little tiring for her little feet, but on ...
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Why doesn't my one-year-old son walk?
My baby is turning one year old this week. He can stand up, balance, and walk a few steps. He can also walk using his push walker. Without the walker, he would rather crawl.
I don't know if this is ...
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What would the average walking speed of a group 6 year olds?
I am a leader in a youth movement, and since this is my first year, I still have a lot to learn.
Next week, we're going on a summer camp, on this summer camp I was planning to make a little trip in ...
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How do we determine the right amount of babyproofing? [closed]
We have a young one finally starting into the adventure of mobility. It's very exciting, but we know our house has never been babyproofed. It's going to take some work to get it safe.
However, ...
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Purposely walking slowly to/from preschool?
Every morning before going to work, I walk our 4 years old son to the preschool located 15 minutes from home ; and his little brother too (in a stroller).
Every evening after work, my wife walks them ...
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How to encourage our 11 month old to walk alone?
Since about 3 month, our little one can walk and stand, when both her hands are being held or she can hold onto something. As soon as we retract our hands and she realizes it, she will sit down.
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Our 6 months old son wants to walk. Can this be problematic?
Our 6 months old son wants to walk and gets upset if either of us won't support him while he's doing so. He can't crawl yet, can't sit up without tipping over eventually, and he can't stand on his own....
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What walking distance is acceptable for a 6-year-old?
We had a discussion in the family about how long of a walk can be taken with our 6-year-old daughter. We walked for 18.5 km (about 11.5 miles) and she was tired at the end, but after a 40 minute rest ...
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My infant has started walking -- when should I start making her wear shoes?
The infant is 9 months old. She started walking (without support) when she was 8 months old.
My parents are pressurizing me to force her to wear shoes. They say she should get a habit of wearing ...
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What kind of walkers are available and what are the pros and cons of each?
That's the question.
What should be looked for in a walker before purchasing one?
The kid will turn 8 months old on 17 Feb 2014. She keeps on standing with wall support most of the time and stands ...
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16mo still not walking, I think it's my fault?
On Thanksgiving my baby girl took her first two steps by herself. When this happened the six people that were around her at the time, including myself, flipped out and started clapping and got really ...
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How long should we wait to go for the first stroll [duplicate]
Our daughter is 8 days old right now. Depending on to whom we speak (doctors and nurses and friends) there are various opinions as to when to go for a first walk.
How long should we wait before we ...
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When and how to teach a 2 year old how to walk properly
I have a 2 year old daughter who doesn't walk quietly or softly. She stomps. I can't tell whether she likes the noise she makes on our wood floor or she doesn't know any better. Her walking/running ...
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How to prevent a 1-year-old from getting hurt while learning to walk?
My 1-year-old child is now trying to walk. She got hurt many times. Sometimes we had to rush her to the pediatrician. Mostly she used to hurt her tongue, cheek and head. My parents and I cannot ...
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When is it time to pack away the stroller?
My 11 month old daughter started walking about 2 months ago, and is now a very strong walker for her age. I've taken to letting her walk part of the way whenever we're going somewhere (pushing the ...
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How to set appropriate height for a baby saucer?
I want to make sure that I do not set it too high or too low.
If it sets too high a baby can have a bad walking habit because he walks on his toe. But if it's too low, it can cause his legs support ...
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How can I encourage my toddler to walk and not be carried?
My 2½ year-old is a very capable walker, but often he decides he just doesn't want to do it.
Usually, when we go out, he goes in the push-chair. But sometimes he wriggles and screams until we are ...
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How do I get a young toddler to walk holding my hand?
Baby boy is just 12 months, but walks really well and prefers to walk. When we are at the grocery store or somewhere we need to go from Point A to Point B, sometimes he doesn't want to go where I ...
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Are baby walkers harmful? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Are ExerSaucers/walkers/jumpers bad for children or is that simply a misconception?
I have been deliberating whether I should buy a walker for my 11 month old baby. I was ...
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What age can I expect to not need a stroller?
Our daughter is currently 1, and we're contemplating a second child. We're not super happy with our current stroller and are thinking of getting a new one.
We're debating the utility/need of a tandem ...
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How should a toddler be encouraged to walk (if at all)?
My 11 month old son has been "cruising" for the past two months. He pulls himself up to standing quite readily, and walks quite well while holding onto something with both hands, or even one hand (...
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How can I encourage my 13 month old to stand?
My 13 month daughter has no interest in standing or even putting weight on her feet. We're concerned if she doesn't start trying to stand she won't start walking.
Is there anything I can do to ...
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What are general causes of clumsiness in toddlers?
My 20 month old daughter is particularly clumsy. She is constantly falling, walking into things, stumbling, and even having a hard time getting up after she falls. I would almost describe her walking ...
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