Patient's question:
My baby is 11 months and 4 days old, and she is a very lively little girl. She mostly crawls on the bed, even when held in an adult's arms, she keeps turning around. Occasionally, she will be calm and look at books, enjoying children's songs. She currently weighs 20 pounds and is 74 centimeters tall. However, so far, she is not standing steadily yet. According to the books, babies of this age should already be able to stand independently. I only give her fish oil and take her out for 1 hour of sun exposure each day. She does well with both milk and solid foods, but I haven't supplemented her with calcium. So, I'd like to ask if this could be due to a calcium deficiency (she doesn't have any other symptoms of calcium deficiency), and whether she really needs to be supplemented with calcium? Foods containDoctor's answer:
The child is ten months old and still cannot walk while holding on. This could be due to insufficient exercise, especially if the child rarely crawls. It could also be caused by dependency resulting from using a walker. It is also necessary to rule out the possibility of delayed motor development. If the child rarely crawls or has used a walker, the first step should be to encourage the child to crawl more to improve their balance. If the child has a history of abnormal birth, such as asphyxia, umbilical cord, three-degree amniotic fluid turbidity, or preterm birth, there may be a possibility of underdeveloped brain leading to delayed motor development. In such cases, it is necessary to conduct an intelligence test to determine the child's developmental quotient. If there is indeed delayed motor development, early rehabilitation training and treatment should be initiated.