Patient's question:
I don't know if he has this condition, and his mental state isn't good either. Could you please tell me at what age do children usually learn to walk?Doctor's answer:
12 to 16 months is the age when children learn to walk independently, marking the stage from wobbling a few steps to mastering body balance. When children are learning to walk alone, parents' protection and encouragement on the side are essential. Training methods can include: (1) Having the child face you, holding your hands, stepping forward alternately with both feet on your shoes; (2) The child walks forward with their back to you, holding onto your armpits; (3) Training the child to move along the bed railings or banisters; (4) Training the child to walk while holding onto a shopping cart with both hands; (5) Walking while holding an adult's hands with two or one hand; (6) Parents crouch face-to-face, extending their hands in a protective stance, allowing the child to practice walking back and forth in the middle; (7) Letting the child stand alone and enticing them with toys in front of them to encourage independent walking. As long as you follow these methods to train and give the child daily opportunities to practice, she will quickly learn to walk independently. When she can walk a few steps, praise her to encourage her courage to continue moving forward.