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What Causes Walking Trouble In A Baby?

I have baby 2.5 yrs of age.He got operated when he was born from his back due to a small fluid rash.He is also a sufferring from hydrocaphlus.When he was born his right foot was a little bit tilt.I massaged and exercised his tilt foot daily and now its a little bit good.My baby learned walking very late at age of 2.25 than a normal child.Now sir the problem is whenever he walks he does not place his right foot in proper position and staggered during walk.Also he does not get stand at his own.Whats the reason and problem sir and whats your opinion?
Thu, 29 Dec 2016
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hi! looks like your child had an operated meningomyelocele. such children usually have difficulty in walking. they learn to walk late and also have difficulty in standing on their own. this is because of the spinal cord problem which is responsible for the lower limb movements. even though he's been operated recovery is slow and sometimes incomplete. physiotherapy should help.
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What Causes Walking Trouble In A Baby?

hi! looks like your child had an operated meningomyelocele. such children usually have difficulty in walking. they learn to walk late and also have difficulty in standing on their own. this is because of the spinal cord problem which is responsible for the lower limb movements. even though he s been operated recovery is slow and sometimes incomplete. physiotherapy should help.