What to do if your three-year-old baby's legs are not straight

When the baby is growing in the mother's belly, if the mother does not pay attention to her daily activities, it is possible that one of the baby's organs will be compressed and cause congenital malformations. Before the age of one, babies' legs are bent inward. This is a normal physiological phenomenon and parents do not need to worry too much. However, when the baby grows to three years old and his legs still cannot be straightened, it is time to find the correct method to correct them.

What should you do if your child’s legs are not straight? As a parent, you should treat the baby based on his or her actual condition and not treat him or her blindly. Ten months of pregnancy is an important cause of physical deformities in the baby's legs. Among babies with physiological leg deformities, O-shaped legs account for the vast majority, because this is a continuation of the lower limb posture of the fetus in the uterus after birth. The specific manifestation of O-shaped legs is that both knees are straightened, the inner ankles of both feet are close together, but the knee joints cannot be close together, and the two legs are in an "O" shape. Therefore, the crooked legs in this case do not require treatment. Of course, there are some folk customs that involve tying up babies' legs if they are not straight. This method is unscientific.

Do infants with crooked legs need treatment? This depends on the age and development status of the infant. Newborns with crooked legs do not need treatment, but if the baby still has crooked legs when he is between 2 and 3 years old, then treatment is needed. At this time, the mother needs to supplement the baby with calcium. We all know that calcium is an important element for synthesizing human bones, and children's bone growth requires a lot of calcium.

Whether crooked legs in infants will affect their development depends on the baby's age. It is normal for newborn babies to have crooked legs, and it will not cause problems for future development. However, as the baby grows older, especially after the age of 3, if the baby's legs are still crooked, treatment is required. If the baby's legs are not treated for a long time, or if the baby is in a state of calcium deficiency for a long time, it will have a great impact on subsequent development.

In short, all kinds of problems will arise during the growth of young children. As a mother, you should always pay attention to and understand the condition of the fetus and understand the growth dynamics of the fetus. Mothers do not need to be overly anxious about the phenomenon of crooked legs in young children. As the baby grows, this crooked leg phenomenon will gradually disappear. However, if babies over 3 years old still have crooked legs, they need to seek medical advice to ensure their healthy growth.