A baby’s muscle develops from head to toe, and this explains why the baby first controls his torso, then sit up, then crawl, then stand up and finally walk. Most children start walking between nine and fifteen months of age, though some babies take longer.
Walkers supposedly aid babies walk faster, but this is not recommended as babies tend to rely on them too much and as such their upper leg muscles do not develop the way they should. Moreover, worldwide walkers cause 200,000 injuries to babies, many of which are fatal. Similarly, it is advisable to let the child learn walking barefoot.
Parents and adults can aid the child to walk by supporting them on the torso, ensuring the floor is not slippery and encouraging them by calling them and dangling a piece of chocolate or the like as the baby tries to walk.
It is active attention and communication and not expensive aids or toys that facilitate the complete development of babies.
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