
The neuro community service offers advice, support and reassurance to referred children and their parents/carers between 0-5 years of age with present with neurological, neuromuscular, developmental and musculoskeletal conditions.
Each child is an individual and develops at different rates and speeds. The following normal variants below are guidelines only.
If you feel your child is developing far below what is expected of them, please do not hesitate to seek advice and guidance from your health professionals.
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A mature gait pattern is not properly established until 7 years of age. Any referrals for the assessment of abnormal gait should be as specific as possible, based upon knowledge of normal child development.
Normal development of feet:
In-toeing, flat feet and knock-knees are often associated with excessive mobility of the joints – such as being able to do the ‘splits’. Children with this kind of range of movement in their joints sometimes complain of pain in their knees and ankles after exercise and may also appear rather clumsy. These problems usually get better as the child grows and their muscles become stronger.
Frequent Falls
It is normal for children to fall frequently before the age of 3 years, particularly if they have been late to start walking.
If you are concerned that a child is not moving symmetrically, please liaise with the Paediatric Physiotherapy department.
Please find the attached leaflet that will help guide you if your child needs referral to a Physiotherapist or other health care specialist:
Physiotherapy - Gait Anomaly Guidelines approved.docx [docx] 16MB