After the baby is born, as they continue to grow and develop, they first learn to turn over and look up, then learn to sit, stand, crawl, and finally learn to stand and walk. However, if the baby does not learn the corresponding movements within normal months, it should be taken seriously, which may be caused by a disease. Recently, a parent asked, if the baby cannot walk at 18 months old, is it cerebral palsy?
Generally speaking, babies can start learning to walk from 10 months old, and walking is already relatively stable at 12 months old. However, due to the different developmental levels of each baby, the specific time for learning to walk also varies slightly. Some babies may not start learning to walk until 12 months old, and some may not fully learn to walk until 18 months old. However, if a baby still cannot walk after 18 months old, it is considered abnormal.
Although it is abnormal for a baby to be unable to walk at 18 months old, it cannot be diagnosed as cerebral palsy because there are many reasons that can cause the baby to be unable to walk normally. Parents should take the baby to the hospital for a detailed physical examination for diagnosis, and based on the diagnosis results, receive targeted and effective treatment, so that the baby can eventually learn to walk and avoid serious adverse effects on their future life.
The main reasons for babies not being able to walk are genetic factors, physical factors, environmental factors (lack of stimulation for babies to learn walking, leading to loss of interest in walking), sense of security (babies are timid and afraid of falling, or have had bad experiences), lack of exercise (babies lack ground crawling exercise, or do not have opportunities to practice independent walking), disease factors (ear infections or flu affecting balance, as well as cerebral palsy, etc.).
