To help your child learn to walk
Encourage your child to walk back
and forth, holding onto a piece of
furniture. This will also help him
learn where different things are in
the house.
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Come to me, Thet
Nay, for a big hug.
Let’s walk
to the
table, Pablo.
Everyone’s
ready for
supper.
When his balance is
better, hold one of his
hands and walk with
him.
Let him start walking alone by pushing
a simple walker, chair, or box. Put some
weight in the box or chair so he has to
push harder and so it does not move
too fast.
Be patient. It takes a long
time for a child to feel safe
walking without holding
on to anything.
Once your child is walking, be sure to think about possible dangers in
your home and the area around it, and how to make walking safer.
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