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Dr. Divya Banu M

Published At June 19, 2020
Reviewed AtJune 9, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have a 20-month-old, baby boy. His weight is 26.46 Ibs and his height is 30 inches. He has started at 15 months, sitting at five months, and crawling at 12 months. My baby is very active. He runs, jumps, rolls, and can climb stairs with the help of an adult. And can speak two words sentences. The problem we are facing is a balance issue. He is an active child but has an issue with maintaining good posture and is easy to fall. When standing straight and static an observer can feel that he is dizzy and swings slightly left and right to maintain the balance. He also has lazy neck control. At two months of age, he suffered from “Torticollis” which we have managed to minimize by exercises recommended by other pediatrics. He also has had digestion problems since birth and has loose motion after one week. He has also slight drooling.

My question: Is this balance problem common in this age group or should we choose to consult an in-person doctor which I am avoiding due to the COVID-19 crisis as the hospitals are crowded?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

First, let me appreciate you for describing whatever your child has appropriately. As you have said that the baby has just started walking about five months ago, and the problem with balance could be just his learning curve. Kids normally do fall while learning to walk, I am sure even you will be aware of that. He can walk, run and climb stairs only means he is growing normally.

Now, to say if the balancing issue is normal or not you can make a small video of it and show me. It is difficult to say without seeing the baby. Let us assume that it is a part of normal development, then you do not have to go to a doctor and you do not have to worry about it. Now, if we assume that it could be because of a physical problem, the child will have to be examined. My advice is to wait till he completes two years. If the problem still persists, then you have to go to a doctor.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Manu Chandarashekhara Bharadwaj
Dr. Manu Chandarashekhara Bharadwaj

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