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Are Delayed Walking And Excessive Drooling Causes For Concern In A 1-year-old Child?
Question: Hi..my son turned 1 year old today. He stands with support well & without support for 1 or 2 seconds. He crawls well. He has not yet started to walk or stand with support for more than 5 secs. He was born 3 weeks ahead at 37 th week. Is there anything to worry? He has 5 teeth now, but drooling excessively. Is it a concern?
Brief Answer:
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
For each developmental milestone whether it is motor (sitting/standing/walking etc), language or other there can be variation among different individuals. Most of the babies learn to stand without support between 11-13 month. Some do it early by 8-9 month while in some it takes up to 15 months. This 15 month is considered a red flag sign for standing without support. In this condition, one can say that developmental milestone is delayed and here chances are for other milestones to get delayed.
I won't get overly worried if there is no structural abnormality in the limbs, as he is on 12 months only and I hope he will learn that within the next few days. Once baby achieves a milestone he starts enjoying that and repeats it frequently. You should encourage him to stand frequently without support. Just be around him to avoid any injury due to fall. Massaging limbs and bouncing them on their feet help in increasing the strength in legs.
Drooling is very common during teething and for this also you need to worry. Give him an adequate amount of fluid to maintain hydration. Massage of gums with zytee lotion (containing anaesthetic agent with some antiseptic) helps in decreasing the discomfort. You can give soft teethers also. Maintaining proper hygiene is important as there are high chances of getting a gut infection.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Pradeep Kumar, Pediatrician, Cardiology
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
For each developmental milestone whether it is motor (sitting/standing/walking etc), language or other there can be variation among different individuals. Most of the babies learn to stand without support between 11-13 month. Some do it early by 8-9 month while in some it takes up to 15 months. This 15 month is considered a red flag sign for standing without support. In this condition, one can say that developmental milestone is delayed and here chances are for other milestones to get delayed.
I won't get overly worried if there is no structural abnormality in the limbs, as he is on 12 months only and I hope he will learn that within the next few days. Once baby achieves a milestone he starts enjoying that and repeats it frequently. You should encourage him to stand frequently without support. Just be around him to avoid any injury due to fall. Massaging limbs and bouncing them on their feet help in increasing the strength in legs.
Drooling is very common during teething and for this also you need to worry. Give him an adequate amount of fluid to maintain hydration. Massage of gums with zytee lotion (containing anaesthetic agent with some antiseptic) helps in decreasing the discomfort. You can give soft teethers also. Maintaining proper hygiene is important as there are high chances of getting a gut infection.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Pradeep Kumar, Pediatrician, Cardiology
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