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My daughter does a half scoot/ crawl on one leg and when i hold her to walk she walks like sideways. is this normal? shes a year old?

Q: my daughter does a half scoot/ crawl on one leg and when i hold her to walk she walks like sideways. is this normal? shes a year old?

: You should have this evaluated by her pediatrician. An x-ray of the affected leg may be needed. Injuries can happen to children that age with relatively minor events so it is important to rule out a structural abnormality. So, see a doctor. Good luck!

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

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You should have this evaluated by her pediatrician. An x-ray of the affected leg may be needed. Injuries can happen to children that age with relatively minor events so it is important to rule out a structural abnormality. So, see a doctor. Good luck!

Answered 5/21/2023

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A member asked:

My daughter does a half scoot/ crawl on one leg and when i hold her to walk she walks like sideways. is this normal? shes a year old?

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