Patient's question:
My baby is now eleven months old. She likes to crawl and then stand up holding onto something, and then walk. But when she walks, she likes to walk on her toes. I wonder why? When do babies usually start walking? She is still not able to look and call people. I also wonder when babies usually start talking.Doctor's answer:
It could be a child's habit, but it's also possible that it's due to talipes. Talipes, also known as clubfoot in children, is one manifestation of cerebral palsy. In talipes, the baby stands with their toes touching the ground and their legs crossed, a medical condition referred to as "scissoring gait." It is mostly caused by incomplete brain development and often indicates conditions such as neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, intrauterine developmental abnormalities, or prematurity, which can lead to motor and postural abnormalities. Talipes is not something to be feared; as long as it is detected early and treated promptly, most children can be cured.