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OH, MY CHILD IS NOT WALKING
The beginning of children’s walking is one of the stages of development that excites parents the most. While it is often not remembered when the developmental stages such as holding the head up , sitting, etc., happened, most parents remember exactly when their baby started walking.
Personal differences in the stages of development leading up to walking are very small, usually not as flexible a time frame can be given as in walking. In other words, if a baby has not held its head at 3 months, has not started to turn at 6-7 months, has not been able to sit with support at 6.5-7 months and without support at 7.5-8 months, it should be investigated without delay. However, there is no such narrow limit for walking. Children usually start walking around 12-13 months on average, but in some children this happens as early as 9 months, while in some children it can be delayed up to 17-18 months.
The stages of child development after 8-9 months gradually begin to show personal differences. Some children first labor, then start sorting, and finally start walking without support without holding on. Some children do not crawl, they move by dragging themselves on their butt with support from their arms, then they start walking. Some children can also start walking directly without doing any of these things.
Many factors such as genetic structure, height-weight ratios of the child, whether he was born prematurely or not, can cause a delay in walking without an abnormality in the child. Again, simple reasons such as the family being overprotective, so the child is not given an opportunity, or the child is not brave enough, can also lead to a delay in walking.
In other words, to put it briefly, if there is no disruption in other developmental stages in a child who cannot walk, and provided that the physical examination and neurological examination performed by the doctor are normal, it can be expected without worry for up to 18 months. However, if the doctor who is following your baby has any doubts and/or if there is a disruption in other developmental stages, research can be done much earlier.
Parents often ask what they should do to get their baby to walk early. In fact, if we say that there is a definite answer to this question, we are not telling the truth very much. There is no evidence that walkers have a facilitating effect on walking. It may even delay walking due to the fact that it allows the child to shift position before the balance and coordination of the muscles are very convenient. Again, it is known that some special orthopedic shoes also have no benefit. It is actually best for children to walk barefoot inside the house, so that they can feel the ground better by stepping on the tips of their feet. Bumps, elevations and depressions on the ground, being felt on the soles of the feet, send very positive impulses to the brain.
Unfortunately, especially in rural areas, a very wrong habit is to break a light bulb and make a child who cannot walk drink. These ampoules contain very high doses of D vit, such as 300,000 units, and cause serious problems, especially for children with sensitive kidneys.
One of the issues that worries families the most after children start walking is flat feet. Let’s listen to what our orthopedic specialist has to say about this.
Wishing health days.
Turkey Medicals Co-ordinator, MD
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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