17 month old DC walks on toes

[Basketlover]

My son just turned 17 months old and walks on his toes with help.He does not walk alone, he walks along furnture on hi toes..Any thoughts. Thanks

[mum2beagain]

My son didn't walk until he was two and a half, he does have hydrocephalus and all of his gross motor milestones have been delayed, but it was the walking on toes thing that caught my interest. My son walks on his toes on his right foot only because his heel cord and hamstrings are tight. He currently see's a physio once every 2 weeks, we do stretching exercises daily and wears a splint at night to help stretch the heel cord and hamstrings. I am going to see the neuromucscular consultant on Friday to discuus botox injections in his leg as his physio said this often helps to relax the muscles and lets the heel cord and hamstrings work better. It may be worth seeing if you can get an evaluation with a physiotherapist to rule this type of problem out.

[tomel]

As long as his "communication" milestones are good. I wouldnt worry to much. Although it is good to have him checked out by a developmental ped. or developmental specialist. Some kids sometimes just need OT or PT.  

Also keep in mind most typical pediatricians are almost always "not very concerned" its not their "expertise". If you talk to enough parents with delayed kids, almost all the time you will find the ped. blew off their concerns and the child was the one who lost out cause they didnt get early intervention sooner. Just some food for thought. You go with your gut, not what someone else says. A Developmental person is usually the best route to start out with.

[Basketlover]

everything else is great with him, very alert and active..I made a appt with a program called early starts, he ped, really didn't seemed worried, but said we can have him checked out. Thanks

[tomel]

He should be walking on his own by now. Toe walking is not uncommon in some children as long as they are not doing it all the time. By age 2 he should stop doing this. 15 months is considered a late walker, although I believe 18 months is when there is true concern .
How are his other milestones?
Have you talked to his ped.?