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A 2years 6month baby boy not walking but have soft bone . already seeing a doctor and placed on calcium supplement and vitamin d. what can it be?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Hard to say: I definitely would have the baby checked, perhaps by a pediatric neurologist. Having soft bone, as you put it, should not in and of itself be enough to keep a baby from walking. Thank you for your question.

Answered 7/9/2017

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