One year old baby can't stand

Many parents become very anxious when they find that their baby is over one year old and still cannot stand up, fearing that they have some congenital disease in their body that causes this situation. In fact, the specific situation can only be known after an examination. Many babies suffer from inward rotation of the foot. If this is the case, it will be very troublesome to treat. In this case, corrective surgery is the only option.

1. Walking too early

At this time, the child's lower limb bones cannot support the body weight for a long time, and excessive weight bearing will cause the child's lower limbs to deform. But as long as the baby doesn't stand for too long, there will be no problem. Of course, we should also pay attention to the baby's outdoor activities and calcium intake.

2. Foot pronation

The infant's foot pronation is mostly related to plantar adduction of the foot and tibial pronation of the calf. It can be seen that the outer edge of the infant's feet is an outward convex arc shape, which is often related to the posture of the fetus in the womb. Most of them are reversible and do not require treatment. However, if the baby still has moderate or severe metatarsal adduction or inversion after being over 8 months old, it is necessary to go to an orthopedic department for specialist evaluation and treatment.

Foot pronation in young children is mostly caused by tibial pronation. Young children with tibial pronation are prone to falling and like to sit on their knees. Tibial internal rotation is associated with intrauterine posture, prone sleeping position, and kneeling sitting position. Generally, it corrects itself around the age of 4. If it persists until 6 to 7 years of age, significant tibial internal rotation or functional deficits require orthopedic treatment.

3. Baby Walker

Walkers can strengthen children's calf muscles, but are not helpful for strengthening thigh and buttocks muscles, which are more important for walking. Walkers can also cause children to develop an abnormal walking posture (walking on tiptoe). Walkers make it easier for children to walk, thus affecting their desire to walk. Walkers are also prone to bumping and tipping over, causing accidents, when they hit small toys or other objects. Therefore, the American Academy of Pediatrics has strongly recommended that parents not let their children use walkers.

4. Baby Shoes

When buying shoes for a toddler, you should pay attention to the following: the shoes should not be too hard, and the baby's first pair of shoes should have a semi-soft sole; when a baby is just learning to walk, the toes tend to be pushed forward when taking a step, so when choosing shoes, leave half a centimeter of space in front of the toes, and try to choose shoes with a wider round toe at the front. Choose high-top shoes or shoes that cover the instep so that the shoes are not likely to fall out when the child walks, causing a fall. In addition, children's feet grow quickly, so it is necessary to check whether their shoes fit them in time.