My 16 month old baby isn’t walking due to fear of falling, he does walk/run if he holds my finger though, what should I do?

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ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician1 month ago

A. Hello, your baby boy is 16 months old and he doesn’t walk due to fear of falling so don’t worry just give him a walker and a secure feeling as well

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