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Suggest Treatment For Protruding Belly Button In 18 Month Kid

We have an 18-month old daughter that was born C-section, but full-term. She has had a protruding "belly-button" which is healing great! However, I believe that she has developed weak core muscles and leg muscles; she is not walking, yet. She will stand supported and often will play standing at a table for several minutes at a time. We "walk" with her, but after about 30 steps she will sit down. Do you recommend any web-sites or core strengthening exercises that we can do with our daughter to help her walk on her own?
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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Thanks for the query.
It might be unusually normal. Because most babies will start walking by age 1yr.
Normal range is 9 to 18 month.
If your toddler is developing normally in other ways, it might be that she just hasn't had enough encouragement or opportunity,genetics, and temperament.
Hold your child’s hand and slowly walk through the house, outdoors and to the car, or allow their tot to hold the side of a grocery cart and toddle along with them in the store.
Physiotherapy will help.
If problem persists see your doctor.

Also tell me about other milestones like sitting, are they appear on time.
Hope i helped you.
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Suggest Treatment For Protruding Belly Button In 18 Month Kid

Thanks for the query. It might be unusually normal. Because most babies will start walking by age 1yr. Normal range is 9 to 18 month. If your toddler is developing normally in other ways, it might be that she just hasn t had enough encouragement or opportunity,genetics, and temperament. Hold your child’s hand and slowly walk through the house, outdoors and to the car, or allow their tot to hold the side of a grocery cart and toddle along with them in the store. Physiotherapy will help. If problem persists see your doctor. Also tell me about other milestones like sitting, are they appear on time. Hope i helped you.