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Why My 2.5 Years Old Staggers While Walking?

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?
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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your son is lucky , he had what is called myelomeningocele which is fluid filled sac in the back , and hydrocephalus which is the accusation of the fluid inside brain ventricles. most of these children can't walk , or have control on bladder or rectum because of the damaged and incomplete formation of the nervous system .
the fact that your son can walk is amazing , physiotherapy which you did help a lot in that
if we need the child to stand by his own , physiotherapy to the back muscles is very helpful , when that happens , he can balance well .
any small improvement in his walk is very great success for you as a mother .
continue with legs physiotherapy , if you notice a spastic joint especially in the ankle joint , concentrate on that one and request a help from a nearby physiotherapist
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Why My 2.5 Years Old Staggers While Walking?

your son is lucky , he had what is called myelomeningocele which is fluid filled sac in the back , and hydrocephalus which is the accusation of the fluid inside brain ventricles. most of these children can t walk , or have control on bladder or rectum because of the damaged and incomplete formation of the nervous system . the fact that your son can walk is amazing , physiotherapy which you did help a lot in that if we need the child to stand by his own , physiotherapy to the back muscles is very helpful , when that happens , he can balance well . any small improvement in his walk is very great success for you as a mother . continue with legs physiotherapy , if you notice a spastic joint especially in the ankle joint , concentrate on that one and request a help from a nearby physiotherapist