Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
The use of diapers, which was first introduced in western nations to improve toileting habits, is now a significant aspect of parenting in India. The way a child is raised influences their motor development. According to a 2012 study by New York University. Aims: To evaluate the pattern and practice of using diapers, as well as the gait of toddlers wearing or not wearing diapers, with regard to the number of falls made while walking, the width and distance between steps, and the correlation between the pattern and practices of diaper use and abnormal gait. To test differential effect of diaper on novice walker and experienced toddler walker, a total of 210 sample population with two age group selected: 16‐ 19 month old where infant have just began to walk and 20‐24 month old where improvements in walking skill have begun. We used Observational Cross sectional analysis to test and assess the effect of diapers on toddlers. When walking with a diaper on, cloth diaper users experienced fewer falls and a mean step width of 12.49 cm, which is statistically significant with a p value of 0.021, compared to disposable diaper users. When wearing a cloth diaper, the step length of cloth users did not differ significantly from that of disposable diaper users. According to our research, an infant's gait pattern and ability to walk are negatively impacted right away by the kind of diaper they wear and the total amount of time they spend in them. Diaper side effects include dermatitis and urinary tract infections are brought on by prolonged diaper use and short intervals between changes. The precise measures that are employed to determine the increasing degree of ability that comes with walking are hampered by diapers. Diapers frequently impair a baby's walking abilities, both functionally (by increasing falls and stumbles) and proficiently (by causing less mature walking patterns).
How to cite this article:
Sweta Khatua, Durgadatta Pattanayak, Snigdha Rani Deo, Niharika Panigrahi and Pritish Mohapatra. Diaper Use and Walking Milestone : A Corelational Analysis.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.6.142.146
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