A 37-year-old member asked:

Tip toe walking due to prematurity?

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Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered

Podiatry 43 years experience

More info: More info is needed such as age and other problems at delivery.Toe walking is not normal after certain age.

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Dr. James Lunsfordanswered

Podiatry 45 years experience

Not necessarily: Toe walkers can be premature babies but can be a simple genetically tight achilles.

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