#AskTheExpert my 17 month old not walking independently but can walk holding wall and objects , how long should I wait to see a doctor . Same with speech , he is not clearly saying any of words .

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ExpertDr. Mohammed imranPaediatrician3 years ago

A. its ok you can wait walking is attained by 12 to 18 months of age there are lot of individual variation so dont worry about it maintain hydration and keep a track on urine output maintain

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