{"id":33588,"date":"2026-01-16T13:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.primigi.it\/ready-for-the-first-steps\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T13:19:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T11:19:29","slug":"ready-for-the-first-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.primigi.it\/en\/mum-do-you-know\/growing-up\/ready-for-the-first-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready for the first steps?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Stages Leading to a Child\u2019s First Steps \u2013 Explained by Podiatrist and Posturologist Daniele Simonetti<\/h3>

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Every child develops at their own pace:<\/strong> some crawl, some roll, some scoot around on their bottoms, and others wait \u2014 only to suddenly stand up, ready to walk. But generally speaking, when does a child start to walk?<\/p>

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\u201cTHE HUMAN BEING IS A BIPED<\/strong> \u2013 a unique characteristic among all animal species, including mammals,\u201d explains Daniele Simonetti, podiatrist and posturologist. \u201cDuring the first two years of life, a child progresses from the newborn stage, where they lie supported on their trunk, to the stage of straightening up, where they achieve an upright posture.\u201d Each child follows their own path \u2013 some are bolder, others more cautious.<\/p>

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But what are the general developmental stages that lead a child to walk?<\/p>

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\u201cAround 4 to 5 months<\/strong>, the rolling phase begins. The transition from the prone position to crawling on all fours occurs in 100% of children by the 15th month<\/strong>. With support, a child between 7 and 9 months<\/strong> can bear their own weight, but is not yet able to maintain balance.\u201d<\/p>

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This transitional and learning phase challenges the child both physically and emotionally<\/strong>, which is why the attitude of parents is so important. Support, encouragement, lots of love \u2014 and no anxiety<\/strong> are the right ingredients to accompany their first attempts.
\u201cIt\u2019s important to stimulate the child to walk, but without forcing it \u2014 walking is a natural, free, and spontaneous movement that will happen automatically, at the right time,\u201d the expert says. \u201cThe child will try to stand up, often using a parent\u2019s hand for support.\u201d<\/p>

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Independent walking generally takes place between 9 and 18 months.<\/strong><\/p>


At first, the child walks by placing their entire foot flat on the ground and holding their arms up. Only from the end of the second year<\/strong> do they lower their arms and begin to roll their foot, reducing the base of support. Complete walking maturation occurs around age 7.<\/strong><\/p>

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Barefoot or with little shoes?<\/h3>

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A well-fitted first shoe protects and supports the foot<\/strong> and helps the child maintain stability.<\/p>

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\u201cThe foot is a sensory organ, with billions of receptors connected to the central nervous system. Walking barefoot \u2013 when it is safe \u2013 can stimulate environmental perception,\u201d concludes Daniele Simonetti.<\/p>

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Discover our first walking shoes for boys and girls.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

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Article written in collaboration with quimamme.corriere.it<\/a> and Dr. Daniele Simonetti.<\/em><\/p>

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The Stages Leading to a Child\u2019s First Steps \u2013 Explained by Podiatrist and Posturologist Daniele Simonetti \u00a0 Every child develops at their own pace: some crawl, some roll, some scoot around on their bottoms, and others wait \u2014 only to suddenly stand up, ready to walk. But generally speaking, when does a child start to …<\/p>\n

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