Ohhh... I Can Walk..

Is there something you can do to encourage your child to do his first step - or is it all genetically predetermined? 

The first step is a developmental disorder baby milestone that most parents will never forget. But waiting for this moment, a can have very stressful for parents, friends and parents whose children were at an earlier age. When it comes to walking, babies are in their free time table, and if it is their first step, not a reflection of their intelligence, their size or their parenting skills from Mom or Dad. Former director of the Family Clinic at Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Ruth McCamus, assures us that when it comes to running, that every child is unique. "On average a child will begin the trek at the age of 12 or 14 months, but expect significant differences. Some children even begin to go much earlier and some as late as 21 months." 

While we can not accelerate the first stage of a baby, there are things that can restrain a child McCamus said. "Sometimes when a baby is a very capable robots, or role, it can be happy with this form of mobility for some time." McCamus adds that it can do little about parents to their children at the bus stop exception, "a supportive environment with lots of praise for progress. But the child will be happy in their achievements." 

Ghana Pediatrician Dr. Marvin's true that outside of a little encouragement, there is nothing that can do the parents to schedule running of their child to change. "Children are walking when they are ready. I think it's good that she says take by the hand and walk with them and support them. But they do not really need lessons," Dr. Ghana. He also stresses that hikers may be used. "Hikers have not covered as a cause for many accidents with serious injuries to the head of the children in them." 

Most children go when they reach eighteen months. If your child has not yet reached that stage by then, it is advisable to consult your baby to the doctor.