Re: Delay in walking

[Guest guest]

Every child is different. I wouldn't be alarmed at 14 months, just yet.

Our youngest (with scoliosis) took his first steps the night before

his first cast in August - in the hotel! He was 12 months, then had

some time that he regressed while adapting to his cast. By the time

he was 14 months, he was walking in the cast, though. So, it can be

done, even with a significant curve (his was 70°).

But, I wouldn't be too concerned just yet. Has she had an MRI? What

is her curve like? Any other issues?

Sandi

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Our son now 2 1/2 didn't walk until 15 1/2 months. He, too, has

progrssive idiopahtic scoliosis and was in PT. All his docs and PT

said the walking was unrelated to the scoliosis.

Our pediatrician said she would not be concerned until he was 15

months when she would send him back to the neurologist. I guess he

wanted to wait until the last moment.

Keeping her in PT is the best you can do for her right now.

Good Luck!

Aekta

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> My little girl Isabelle is 14 months. She was diagnosed at around

12

> months with progressive idiopathic infantile scoliosis. I know

everyone

> tells you not to get worked up over kids hitting milestones, but I

am a

> little nervous that she is not walking yet. The physical therapist

said

> it is normal b/c her balance and coordination is thrown off by the

> scoliosis, but my ortho said it shouldn't impact her development.

Does

> anyone have any words of wisdom?

> Hope everyone is having a great Holiday!

>

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't be concerned yet either. My older children

(without scoli) didn't walk until 15 months and 18

months!

jill

--- " *\\o/* San *\\o/* " wrote:

> Every child is different. I wouldn't be alarmed at

> 14 months, just yet.

>

> Our youngest (with scoliosis) took his first steps

> the night before

> his first cast in August - in the hotel! He was 12

> months, then had

> some time that he regressed while adapting to his

> cast. By the time

> he was 14 months, he was walking in the cast,

> though. So, it can be

> done, even with a significant curve (his was 70°).

>

> But, I wouldn't be too concerned just yet. Has she

> had an MRI? What

> is her curve like? Any other issues?

>

> Sandi

>

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[Guest guest]

This might not completely relate to you as my son had cancer and

chemotherapy...and now scoliosis from the tumor/surgery. He's still

not walking at 16 months (from what I understand from our county, this

is when most kids are probably walking) but the doctor doesn't think

it's due to the scoliosis but maybe generalized weakness due to chemo,

etc. However, that confuses me because he seems very strong and the

scoliosis really makes him bent, which makes his right leg 'longer'

and his foot very pronated. Like you, my PT thinks it the scoliosis.

The PT has us wearing shoes to support his feet, as well as exercises,

gait-trainer, and theratogs. We also work on all the precursors to

walking...like pulling to stand..standing...moving from side to

side...reciprical leg movement..which is finally doing. I'm

planning to continue expressing my concerns to PT and the ortho, until

I see him walking.

In general, with 'milestones', I've tried to accept that my is

on his own timetable and so we're so proud of what he CAN do, you

know? So, I wouldn't worry. I've heard of many success stories where

the children start to walk while in the cast because it helps to

straighten them.

It sounds like your moving in the right direction! I have a feeling

that your little girl will be walking before you know it.

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> My little girl Isabelle is 14 months. She was diagnosed at around 12

> months with progressive idiopathic infantile scoliosis. I know everyone

> tells you not to get worked up over kids hitting milestones, but I am a

> little nervous that she is not walking yet. The physical therapist said

> it is normal b/c her balance and coordination is thrown off by the

> scoliosis, but my ortho said it shouldn't impact her development. Does

> anyone have any words of wisdom?

> Hope everyone is having a great Holiday!

>

[Guest guest]

For you moms whose children are walking, could you share some of your

PT and OT exercises? Did you have any special shoes or other equipment?

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> >

> > My little girl Isabelle is 14 months. She was diagnosed at around

> 12

> > months with progressive idiopathic infantile scoliosis. I know

> everyone

> > tells you not to get worked up over kids hitting milestones, but I

> am a

> > little nervous that she is not walking yet. The physical therapist

> said

> > it is normal b/c her balance and coordination is thrown off by the

> > scoliosis, but my ortho said it shouldn't impact her development.

> Does

> > anyone have any words of wisdom?

> > Hope everyone is having a great Holiday!

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Have they done a full spine MRI to rule out a tethered cord. Sometimes

if the spinal cord is tethered it can prevent them from being able to

walk. I work with someone who's son had a tethered cord and once they

released it he started walking within days of the surgery. Best of luck!

Rochelle mom to Devyn 2yrs Infantile scoliosis, Chiari 1

Tiffanni 10yrs ADHD. Dominic 7yrs ADHD

>

> My little girl Isabelle is 14 months. She was diagnosed at around 12

> months with progressive idiopathic infantile scoliosis. I know

everyone

> tells you not to get worked up over kids hitting milestones, but I am

a

> little nervous that she is not walking yet. The physical therapist

said

> it is normal b/c her balance and coordination is thrown off by the

> scoliosis, but my ortho said it shouldn't impact her development.

Does

> anyone have any words of wisdom?

> Hope everyone is having a great Holiday!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Haley could stand on her own for a month or two before she actually had the

courage to take those first steps when she was 16 mos. Hang in there. She'll

take off before you know it. Then there is no turning back

Misty and Haley

tiffanyburton54 wrote:

My little girl Isabelle is 14 months. She was diagnosed at around 12

months with progressive idiopathic infantile scoliosis. I know everyone

tells you not to get worked up over kids hitting milestones, but I am a

little nervous that she is not walking yet. The physical therapist said

it is normal b/c her balance and coordination is thrown off by the

scoliosis, but my ortho said it shouldn't impact her development. Does

anyone have any words of wisdom?

Hope everyone is having a great Holiday!

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[Guest guest]

One more thing.....as long as Isabelle is cruising along furniture and

showing steps towards walking, I'm sure she'll walk very shortly.

Aekta

>

> My little girl Isabelle is 14 months. She was diagnosed at around 12

> months with progressive idiopathic infantile scoliosis. I know

everyone

> tells you not to get worked up over kids hitting milestones, but I

am a

> little nervous that she is not walking yet. The physical therapist

said

> it is normal b/c her balance and coordination is thrown off by the

> scoliosis, but my ortho said it shouldn't impact her development.

Does

> anyone have any words of wisdom?

> Hope everyone is having a great Holiday!

>