Why do babies have pigeon-toed feet and how to correct them

Generally speaking, babies around one or two years old have already started to learn to walk unsteadily, but many parents find that their children often walk with their feet turned inward. This not only makes many parents very worried. So, is it normal for babies to turn their feet inward when they start walking? Also, what should I do if the baby still cannot be corrected when he grows up?

reason:

1-2 years old is the stage when children begin to walk independently. The characteristics of walking are that the body cannot maintain balance, the legs are unstable, the muscles are tense, the steps are small, or the legs are raised high or walking on the ground, and the distance between the feet is wide, the soles of the feet lack elasticity, and the speed is uneven. Therefore, the body sways from side to side, and the swinging movements of the arms are not coordinated with the walking movements of the feet. Some children bring their toes together and separate their heels outwards, forming an "inward-facing" step like a pigeon walking. This is a habitual movement of children to maintain body balance. When children gradually learn to maintain their body's center of gravity and coordinate their movements, they will naturally change to normal walking, so adults do not need to worry too much. This is normal and does not require any special correction. But you can often remind your child to walk with his toes facing forward, or lead him to walk on a straight road, and let him walk alone in a straight line to get toys. With frequent training, the child will gradually change.

Correction method:

If the child is still severely inward-facing when he is 4 to 5 years old, he can be corrected by the following methods:

1. Walking posture reminder: provide necessary reminders when the child is walking;

2. Learn ballet: After long-term training, most ballet dancers walk with their feet turned outwards;

3. Wearing orthotics: Wearing orthotics at night can correct the child’s bones while the child is sleeping.

The above is what the editor introduced to you about the reasons and correction methods for babies walking with their feet turned inward. In fact, after reading the above introduction, you should know that it is normal for babies to walk with their feet turned inward when they first start to walk, so parents do not need to worry too much at this time, just wait for the baby to grow up gradually and everything will be fine.