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DS 16 months - walking on tiptoes a lot

11 replies

Weegle · 10/10/2007 17:45

is this normal? he's been walking for 3 months and was always flat on his feet before but now he predominantly walks on tip toes whether in shoes or not - should I be concerned? or is it just a weird and wonderful little "way"?

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QuootieSpookypie · 10/10/2007 17:47

DS (18 months) does this on and off, I think maybe just because he can and he can go abit faster.

hunkermunker · 10/10/2007 17:48

I still do this a lot when barefoot.

DH laughs at me.

lorisparkle · 10/10/2007 21:01

I would talk it over with your GP just to check. I seem to remember in the NHS book ('birth to five' I think) they do suggest having it checked out but I could be wrong.

bamamama · 11/10/2007 07:02

I also have a ds at 16 months who likes to walk on tip toes. I've put it down to the fact that he's also a lot more interested in what's on the kitchen worktop and trying to reach anything he shouldn't have!

Does it really need checking out?

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Weegle · 11/10/2007 11:31

of course I now can't find my birth to five book! I'll take him up to clinic next week and ask about it, haven't been there for about 8 months, that'll be weird!

Thanks for your advice and stories.

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sarak54321 · 11/10/2007 11:52

Hi there

It is worth looking at as tiptoes walking can be an indicator of a few different conditions and it can also simply mean something as simple as restriction in achilles or thereabouts. There is the other quirk of some lo's just having a little habit for a while but because of the other possibilities I'd def get appt. A good paediatric chiropractor would be able to examine your lo and help put your mind at rest.

Sara x

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Weegle · 11/10/2007 17:14

like what sort of conditions? I'm worried now and I can't get him seen until next week.

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bubblagirl · 11/10/2007 17:27

my ds used to also walk on tiptoes but they normally are not concerned by this unless still doing this at 2 my son no longer walks with tip toes but if worried just ask no harm but apparently quite common at this age its if they dont grow out of it

katendmom · 11/10/2007 18:37

You may want to take a look at this link - but try not to worry right away. Kids are so different in everything they do.

Good luck

laloupgarou · 11/10/2007 19:01

Just wanted to post as we had same experience with dd. She did this for a while around the age of your ds. Any photographs of her at this time show her up on the points of her toes most of the time. I got her checked out by a physio at the hospital I was working at and she recommended gentle exercises to help stretch her foot into a flat standing position. I would get it checked out for your peace of mind but hopefully will be nothing to worry about. Dd now almost 8yo, has no long term problems at all. Hth x

sarak54321 · 13/10/2007 13:40

Hi Weegle

Sorry, didn't want to to make you overly worried, but just know it's worth checking out. Katendmom's link has lots of info and from all I've read I don't think it's common for it to mean anything horrid, so good to have the check and then be able to get things crossed off the list.

Best wishes xx

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