Guest guest Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Hi All, My daughter is Chelsea is late walking. She is 20 months old and she cruises, and can walk confidently (even run) holding my hand, and she has taken a few steps a few times - when I'm very close by, but she isn't ready to let go and walk on her own. She had a check up with her orthopedist last week, and he didn't seem concerned - he thought she would start walking eventually. But I think at this point it is outside the range of normal. I know the Ponseti method isn't supposed to delay development. She has only worn the DBB for nightime and naps for at least 6 months. She is receiving physical therapy once or twice a week. She is also in the early intervention program. Her physical therapist seems to think she is ready to start walking. She is having another evaluation for the early intervention program in about 2 weeks. Does anyone have tips? She doesn't seem to have low muscle tone - although her ankles are a little wobbly. Has she just become dependent on holding my hand? If I don't go in the direction that she wants to go in, she often just drops to her knees. Or if I am more than two steps away, she drops to her knees. Maybe it is just psychological and I should just stop holding her hand and MAKE her walk. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Meredith Mom to Chelsea 1/29/2003 BCF (atypical) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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