Often parents can be concerned about this state of affairs, and their excitement is not without meaning. And although some pediatricians believe that such a situation is not pathology and does not require medical intervention, it is first necessary to understand the causes that cause such a strange gait in the baby.
In this article, we will try to understand why a child goes toe-toe at 8 months, and what causes most often cause such a violation.
Why did the child begin to walk on tiptoe?
The reasons why the child began to walk on tiptoe, maybe a few. Consider the main ones:
- Most often, a similar gait in the baby is caused by uneven muscle tension, or muscular dystonia, as well as hypertension of the lower limbs. A child with such a violation should be constantly under the control of a neuropathologist, who will be able to notice any changes in the condition of the crumbs. In this case, the treatment of this pathology is not always required - often it goes by itself when the child begins to move more.
- If a small child sometimes goes on tiptoe, and sometimes can independently put a foot on the entire foot, there is nothing to worry about. Most likely, the desire to stand "on socks" is due to the desire to become higher and see what is inaccessible from his field of vision.
Very soon the baby grows a little and will walk absolutely normally. - Finally, "tiptoe" may indicate the onset of the formation of infantile cerebral palsy. At the age of 8 months, such a terrible diagnosis is not yet established, but any qualified pediatrician or neuropathologist will be able to see signs that indicate the progression of this disease. The cause of cerebral palsy in most cases are severe birth injuries, and without the use of various medical procedures is indispensable.