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To encourage good bone, joint and muscle health as an adult, you need to start with good bone muscle and joint health as a child. This section will give you an overview of how a child develops, an understanding of their ability to move and how they learn balance and develop strength to do this.
At times throughout these stages, your child may require support with their movement, function and physical skills. It is important for children to move and be active to develop good bone and joint structure.
Development
For understanding about how children develop, the Childrens physiotherapy service have developed the following video:
Not all children develop in the same way, the following show normal variants of walking in children.
In toeing
Walking with toes pointing inwards – Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – Intoeing Gait
Watch our video on in toeing
Toe-Walking
Watch our video on Toe-Walking
More Information
More advice and information is available on the following ABUHB Websites:
Physiotherapy for Children
Children’s Healthcare Services
