What causes baby's bow legs? What causes baby's bow legs?

Many people want to know the reason why babies have bowlegs. Today, I will tell you what is going on with babies' bowlegs. It is every parent's wish for their baby to have a healthy and good development. Here, I will tell you what causes babies' bowlegs.

The reason why babies have splayed feet

The main reasons why children form "splayed feet" are as follows:

① Learning to walk and stand too early. Because children's legs are not strong enough, when they learn to walk and stand, their feet are naturally separated, making the sole area wider to help them stand firmly and prevent falling, thus creating a posture with their feet naturally separated.

② Wearing leather shoes too early. When children are learning to walk, they wear leather shoes, especially hard leather shoes. Because children's foot bones are soft and their ankles are weak, they often have a phenomenon of "not being able to wear" shoes. Therefore, over time, their gait will be distorted.

③ Calcium deficiency in the body. When the calcium content of children's bones is low, the bones of the feet are irregular, and the bilateral hip joints are easily separated outwards due to the effect of gravity when walking and standing, thus forming "outward-turned feet".

What is the cause of baby's splayed feet?

Cui Shaozhen, chief physician of the Children's Health Department of Beijing Haidian District Maternal and Child Health Hospital

"Splay feet" is a skeletal deformity of the lower limbs, which can be divided into two types: "outward-splay feet" (i.e. "X"-shaped legs) and "inward-splay feet" (i.e. "O"-shaped legs, commonly known as "bow legs"). Generally, "outward-splay feet" are more common in babies who are learning to walk, while "inward-splay feet" are more common in babies who can already walk.

The main cause of "splay feet" is the baby's "calcium deficiency" (i.e. vitamin D deficiency rickets). At this time, the baby's bones become soft due to reduced calcium deposition and excessive cartilage hyperplasia. In addition, the baby has begun to stand and learn to walk, and the softened lower limb bones are like tender branches and cannot withstand the pressure of the body, so they gradually bend and deform to form "splay feet".

In addition, inappropriate parenting methods may also lead to the occurrence of "splay feet", such as "candle wrapping", forcing the baby to stand and walk too early or for too long, etc.

To prevent your baby from having "splay feet", you should first prevent your baby from calcium deficiency. Parents should increase the calcium in their baby's diet in a timely manner, such as soy products, etc. In addition, let the baby get more sun and take appropriate vitamin D preparations to prevent it. If the baby has "calcium deficiency", take the baby to the hospital for examination and treatment.

The harm of baby's splayed feet

If problems such as bow legs and splayed feet are not corrected before the age of 3, they may develop defects such as bow legs in adulthood.

To prevent gait and foot defects in children, we should avoid letting children sleep on their stomachs, letting them sit in walkers, playing on their knees, etc. Babies often fall when walking or running, often ask to be held when playing with adults, or yell "tired" after walking a short distance... When parents encounter these situations, they often think that the baby is careless or too delicate. "In fact, babies with these problems are likely to have coordination development problems, foot and gait defects. If they are not corrected in time before the age of 3, they are likely to develop defects such as bow legs in adulthood, causing lifelong regrets.