At first, a baby may walk with his feet wide apart to help with balance. As he becomes more confident, he will learn to stop, change direction, squat to pick something up, and stand again.
References
Shelov, S. P. (Editor-in-Chief). (2004.) Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5. The American Association of Pediatrics. Revised edition. New York: Bantam Books.