when should a child walk up stairs
Parents should supervise children during this period because babies and toddlers are unaware of the risks of falling while climbing. Stair Climbing. Stairs are difficult for children to master. Babies as young as 6 months old may try to crawl up stairs, but are typically not coordinated enough to do so without falling. When children have been walking competently for a few months -- usually at about 15 or 16 months old -- they can walk up stairs with adult assistance. They then progress to walking up stairs using handrails at about 2 years of age. The final stage in this development is the ability to climb down stairs without assistance.