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[|Human|] My granddaughter is 1 year old, she has been pulling herself up and walking round the furniture since 8 months old, she can stand unaided for a long time and even do her version of dancing whilst standing. However she will not take a step unaided, I am worried about this as 1 foot is different to the other. She walks with a pushalong toy on tiptoes but more with one foot than the other. When you manipulate her feet it is hard to flex 1 foot although it does become easier the longer you do it. I believe that there is a problem with her voluntarily flexing 1 foot, I think as soon as she lifts her foot it starts to drop. Her parents have read that foot problems cure themselves within 18 months and there is no need to worry, the Health Visitor said the same but I have read that it is more serious and needs urgent treatment when 1 foot behaves differently to the other. I don t care that she isn t walking by a year but am worried that she won t until this foot problem is sorted. She was breech in the womb, successfully turned and then delivered by Caesarian as in a bad position and heart rate dropping. thank you
[|AI|]  Hello, It is not unusual for toddlers learning to walk, use one foot more or bear weight more on one foot. As she is able to cruise around with the help of push-along toy, there is nothing to be worried about.  The birth history described is normal and does not suggest any trauma to body parts due to poor blood supply. I suggest you to let some more months pass and observe. If there is any such deformity, it will be observed by the consulting doctor at the time of vaccination. In addition, it is possible to correct most deformities with the help of modern orthopedic intervention at any age. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.