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When will my child with Down syndrome learn to walk?

Donna Hill Howes, RN
Donna Hill Howes, RN
Family Practitioner
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Each child, regardless of a diagnosis, may have strengths and weaknesses in any given area. Some children with Down syndrome may have good muscle tone and coordination, so there may not be much of a delay with walking. Other children, however, may struggle to achieve the milestone. Generally, children with Down syndrome have learned to walk anywhere between one and four years of age. A child who develops typically, might walk anywhere from nine months to a year-and-a-half.

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