my 16 month old is falling alot?

Question

he was been walking now for 4 months now but I have noticed lately that he is falling more than normal.. I have talked to his doctor about this and he checked him out and he seemed to be ok.. The doctor told me to give him another month and see how much he falls
My question is how many of your children would fall more than normal and did they grow out of it ?
Thanks

Answer 1

Kids fall, especially relatively new walkers. He's probably trying to walk a little faster or farther than when he first started four months ago, so he's still "refining his technique." He'll probably start falling less and less over the next 3-4 months as he practices walking more and more. That's how it's gone with my kids, as well as a lot of other toddlers I've known.

Also -- I'm assuming here that the doctor checked his ears when you brought him in, and that they were okay. An ear infection can mess up a toddler's balance.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Did the doctor check his ears? They are pretty key toyour balance, an ear infection, even a very mild one, can thow someone off balance, especially if that someone has only been walking for a couple monthes :)

One little boy I take care of has been walking for about as long as yours and he had terrable balance was always falling and walking into walls. I mentioned it to his mother to get his ears checked out and the doctor said he definatly had an infection in each ear. He never showed any outward signs or irritation with his ears except his balance.

Answer 4

I think that kids kind of grow into there legs "so to speak" at their own pace. I don't think that there is a "nomal" amount of falls. My daughter walked early, but for about 6 months, she was constantly tripping over her feet. Everytime she would pick up speed, she would take a dive. I think that it is just a matter of time and coordination. Be patient, and try not to worry. Before you know it, your son will be ripping and running everywhere, then you will be asking how can I slow this kid down!

Answer 5

I think sometimes the body outgrows the brain.

In fact, in one study, babies grew over a centimeter (~1/2 inch) in 24 hours during a growth spurt. The growth was mostly involving cartilage in the joints. Maybe that makes them a little rubbery in the underpinnings for a few days?

Also, is he tripping over toys, or just falling on a flat level surface? With or without shoes? If it's with shoes on, try him without.

Answer 6

My daughter was extremely cautious and held on to furniture and the walls when walking until she was 14 months old and then took off, hardly ever falling. She did it when she was ready. Are his shoes too tight, does he laugh when he falls, I'm just trying to think of possible ideas why he might be doing it. Good luck!

Answer 7

My thought is that perhaps your baby has just gone through or is going through a growth spurt that has change the center of gravity, so to speak, and he just has to catch up with himself. It happens later on in life too. I remember when I was taking ice skating lessons and I grew 2 inches in one year and I was falling while doing my jumps all of the time at first. Also, and this happened with my son, sometimes just before babies grow upward their feet will grow and they become a bit ungainly.

Answer 8

It's very normal for some skills to be put on "hold" in a toddler when other skills are developings. Is he talking more? Or maybe potty learning? Or something else? If he's just distracted by learning something else, his walking will come back, don't worry!

Answer 9

My son was a walking disaster at that age! His brain moved faster than his legs and it resulted in weekly bruises and bumps. Boys are just that way! He is moving faster than his legs and it trips him up. Just make sure sharp corners are padded and he has traction on his shoes!

Answer 10

This happened to me when I was little. My mother went to the doctor and he said that if we put the shoe on the opposite foot that it is meant to be on, it would make it better (don't ask me why, but it worked) Its a weird trick, but it works.