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Suggest Remedy For Development Delay In An Infant

Posted on Tue, 29 Dec 2015

Question: hi sir
My daughter is 14 months old and she is still not walking
she can run along the furniture , she drops things on the floor and then bends down and lifts it up
she can actually run along the furniture
also she can hold my finger with one hand and walk
but she still does not walk on her own

i feel she is too scared or lacks confidence
is it something serious?
i mean i am worried as someone told me baby start walking on their first birthday.
her other milestones are ok i mean she can say papa mama or tells about her body parts also she can take my name
what can i do to make her walk?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Don't worry and follow her developmental milestones

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for asking on this platform
I can understand your concern.
Development is a gradual process and it varies according to individual.
Baby first sits with support and then after few days she learns to sit without support.The same is in case of standing and walking also.
I have gone through the detail history and I won't get worried as this is quite normal for this age.
One should get worried if baby does not walk without support by 18 months of age.
So don't worry,give some more time and follow her developmental milestones.

I hope this helps.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any more query.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (3 minutes later)

Dear Sir

thanks for your reply

i hope there is no vaccination problem or some vitamin deficiency i just start getting weird ideas even though all her vaccination is done in fortis hospital XXXXXXX
i hope her legs are strong enough
or is it just normal

also till 18 months if she walks without support is normal???
can i do something to make her walk?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can get her tested for serum vitamin D level

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up

I don't think this is related to vaccination of vitamin deficiency.
First of all this is not her age to get worried for delayed walking.
Vitamin D deficiency can be associated with delayed walk but Vitamin D supplementation is recommended now a days in all babies and I hope she must have also recieved the oral vitamin drops in infancy.
Still you can get her serum vitamin D level done to relieve your anxiety.
Vaccination can cause traumatic neuritis but in that condition the weakness is limited to one limb only and there should be a significant history of weakness in vaccinated limb following the injection.
Wait for some time and observe her.

Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (9 minutes later)

i think we started giving her vitamin d also her teeth came out late at 13 months
can that be co related?
now she has two upper teeth and her lower teeth are also coming

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
severe vitamin D deficiency can cause delayed teething and walking

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back

Delayed teething and walking can be due to vitamin D deficiency.
But again that can be said only if serum vitamin D level is significantly low.
The vitamin D supplementation depends on the severity of condition( whether a slow or rapid correction is needed).
So first get her vitamin D level done and then start the treatment accordingly after consulting your pediatrician.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar