Re: Re: starting to walk

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Thank you. I thought he would be OK, just wanted to know if it was 'normal' for

our special babies when they are learning to walk.

Thanks again

Sharon

jennyandkelly jenrichtrevillian@...> wrote:

Hi, Sharon-

We used to have this discussion come up quite often on this board

years ago- and I'm surprised that it hasn't been discussed more

recently! Yes, it's perfectly normal and will go away!

We referred to 's initial walking as " Charlie Chaplin " -like. I

can assure you that it's completely expected, and over time his foot

will turn forward when he walks and he'll have a normal gait. I

can't tell you how long- just be assured that it will happen. It's

so gradual, that you won't even notice it. Eventually you'll just

see that it happened!

No worries!

Regards,

& (3-16-00, left clubfoot)

> Hello

>

> Just wondering how other CF babies looked when they started their

first steps. Especially parents who have had a CF and a non CF baby.

>

> Billy is starting walk or push behind his ride on bike/car toy and

his affected foot (right only) is turned out as if he were a

penguin. IYKWIM. But it is only the right foot that is out and he

doesn't exactly lift it with every step, he drags it most of the

time. He steps with his good foot normally.

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> Our orthopedic doctor said he might walk a bit funny, but I did

not know what to expect and didn't ask roughly how long for, but I

guess we are all individuals and he'll walk however he wants to as

long as he is getting somewhere.

>

> I would be interested to hear how your little one started walking

and if there was any difference between a CF and non CF baby. I

honestly can't remember how my first son moved his legs when he

started walking.

>

> Thanks

> Sharon

> Charlie 28th Dec 02

> Billy 20th April 04 RCF DBB nights only

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