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- Published on: 23 March 2016
- Published on: 23 March 2016
- Published on: 23 March 2016Re: Toe walking in infancyShow More
We agree that baby walkers and door suspenders can be associated with transient toe walking and delayed walking, which usually would correct spontaneously relatively quickly once the children stop using the device. The use of such devices should be strongly discouraged as part of normal parenting practice. Enquiry regarding inappropriate use of either of these devices in a toddler who has tip toe gait on independent or sup...
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None declared. - Published on: 23 March 2016Toe walking in infancyI read with interest Sivaramakrishnan et al's structured approach to a child with toe walking [1]. Various levels of contexts such as parenting, maternal education, poverty and social networks interact with each other and with genetic expression to create long-lasting consequences for development [2,3]. Sometimes, single or isolated negative environmental factors may make a major contribution to developmental problems with most n...Show MoreConflict of Interest:
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