Baby's foot turns inward

The phenomenon of babies turning inward is very common. It is a disease caused by congenital developmental malformations. At the beginning, it may be because the mother did not supplement calcium in time during pregnancy, which caused calcium deficiency in the fetus. In fact, this phenomenon can be cured if it is treated in time after birth. Mild cases can be corrected and severe cases can be operated on. So what is the matter with babies turning inward?

This may be congenital clubfoot, which can be caused by developmental abnormalities due to a variety of factors. The early symptoms of calcium deficiency are night terrors, excessive sweating, and baldness on the back of the head. In severe cases, it can cause bone and joint deformities.

You should go to the hospital's surgical department for a clear diagnosis. If clubfoot is diagnosed, manual correction and splinting treatment can be performed within one year of age. Take comprehensive measures, including nutrition, sunlight, medication, etc. Supplement vitamin D and calcium gluconate.

It is considered to be caused by calcium deficiency, but we should also be alert to the possibility that it is caused by congenital malformations. It can be treated with corrective treatment and surgery if it is severe.

Children's calcium supplementation generally requires taking vitamin AD capsules. They can also take calcium carbonate supplements, which are better absorbed by the human body. Do not take health supplements.

Foot varus is a developmental deformity that can be found at birth and is caused by spasm of the tibialis posterior muscle. Foot inversion can occur in one or both feet. During the development process, the tendons and ligaments (posterior and deep) of the foot fail to develop in sync with the development of other tendons and ligaments in the foot. As a result, these tendons and ligaments pull the posterior and medial side of the foot downward, causing the foot to twist downward and inward. As a result, the bones of the foot are in abnormal positions, causing the foot to turn inward and become stiff and unable to return to its normal position.

Treatment

Treatment of clubfoot (Ponseti method)

This treatment works best when it is started before 9 months of age, preferably soon after birth.

For children between 9 and 28 months of age, this treatment is still effective and can correct all or most of the deformity.

After 28 months, the Ponseti method is still effective, but most children will need surgery in the meantime.

Summary of treatment methods

1. Manual therapy - After several weeks of manual therapy, the bones of the foot are restored to a nearly normal position and the foot deformity is gradually corrected.

2. Plaster Casting - After each manipulation, the foot and calf are casted for 5-7 days to maintain the position of the foot.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the foot is corrected to the correct position.

4. To completely correct the foot, doctors usually cut the Achilles tendon. This minor surgery is performed under local anesthesia and takes only 10 minutes.

5. Brace - As soon as the last cast is removed, your child will be fitted with a brace to wear:

a. Wear it for 3 months, 23 hours a day.

b. Wear it every time you sleep for the next 2 to 4 years.

Bracing is a key part of treatment. Even if your child's foot appears to have returned to normal, if they don't wear it at every bedtime, their foot may turn back around, even after more than two and a half years of orthotics.