S/O: At what age did your DC stop toddling/start walking straight/stop tripping over own feet

[Anonymous]

DD was a late walker at 18 months. She had just turned 2yo when Covid started and because of lockdowns she didn't get out much that entire year. She had a wide stance, uneven gait, short steps until almost age 3. She didn't start regularly running until she started pre-k after she turned 3yo. By then her walking gait was good but still slightly uneven. Now at 4yo she still occasionally, randomly trips over her own feet when running. I can only assume the extended lockdowns slowed things down but not sure.

[Anonymous]

Have you asked your pediatrician?

[Anonymous]

Did you use a saucer type of thing? “Entertainment center”?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you use a saucer type of thing? “Entertainment center”?

No. No gadgets.

[Anonymous]

How occasional?

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Anonymous wrote:Have you asked your pediatrician?

Yes, of course. They say she is well within the norm. But I am interested in hearing others parents' experiences because that year in lockdown really worries me and I wonder if there will be any long-lasting effects.

[Anonymous]

I've worked with kids that trip over their feet until they're like 8 or 9. I've seen some older than this do it too but they had medical reasons for that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How occasional?

I have seen her just randomly fall down while running probably twice in the last month. Last time she fell and skinned her knee.

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Anonymous wrote:Have you asked your pediatrician?

Yes, of course. They say she is well within the norm. But I am interested in hearing others parents' experiences because that year in lockdown really worries me and I wonder if there will be any long-lasting effects.

Did she not walk during that year of lockdowns?

[Anonymous]

Masking is the worst thing for speech development. How would being at home delay physical development?

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Anonymous wrote:Have you asked your pediatrician?

Yes, of course. They say she is well within the norm. But I am interested in hearing others parents' experiences because that year in lockdown really worries me and I wonder if there will be any long-lasting effects.

Did she not walk during that year of lockdowns?

Very little. We had very strict restrictions so we were inside almost all the time. Playground time was very limited. So she walked around the house but she did not climb stairs, descend stairs, climb and jump at the playground, etc. until after restrictions were lifted.

[Anonymous]

Twice a month is normal... I still trip over my feet a few times a year. Your kid will probably out grow it, but if she continues to do it on occasion, it's really nbd.

[Anonymous]

Our older daughter walked by 12 mo but never has been super coordinated and has always sort of had to grow into her body at a different growth stages. We joke and say she runs like a baby horse. Our younger daughter was running, and I mean fast, by age 2. That being said she didn’t walk until 15 months. The kid is super coordinated and a natural athlete. Both had the same access to walks/playground/bouncy devices. If you’re overly concerned talk to your pediatrician, but if they’re saying it’s under normal range she’s probably fine

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you asked your pediatrician?

Yes, of course. They say she is well within the norm. But I am interested in hearing others parents' experiences because that year in lockdown really worries me and I wonder if there will be any long-lasting effects.

Did she not walk during that year of lockdowns?

Very little. We had very strict restrictions so we were inside almost all the time. Playground time was very limited. So she walked around the house but she did not climb stairs, descend stairs, climb and jump at the playground, etc. until after restrictions were lifted.

Were you in Asia or Europe?

This is so interesting to me.

Anyway kids trip over themselves all the time.

[Anonymous]

Get a PT assessment. Pediatricians often miss things that a good Pediatric PT can identify and address. BTDT