Baby walks with one shoulder higher than the other

In the summer, when babies wear thin clothes, many parents find that one shoulder is higher than the other when they walk. There are many reasons why babies have uneven shoulders, and it may be caused by incorrect walking posture. When a baby walks with uneven shoulders, it not only looks unsightly, but it may also cause neck and shoulder pain, chronic headaches, cervical vertebra degeneration, low back pain and other problems. Parents should correct their baby's uneven shoulders and not let it become a habit. What should I do if my baby walks with one shoulder higher than the other?

1. Reasons

1. Imbalanced muscle tension around the shoulder

Unbalanced muscle tension in the muscles around the shoulder, especially excessive tension in the levator scapulae or upper trapezius on one side. When the muscles around the shoulders have asymmetrical tension and unbalanced muscle strength, it can easily lead to abnormal scapula position, causing inconsistent heights of the acromion on both sides, resulting in high and low shoulders.

2. Scoliosis

There are many causes of scoliosis, and both congenital factors and acquired habits can affect the health of the spine. Changes in the spinal morphology will disrupt the symmetry and balance around the shoulder girdle. Usually the shoulder on the side with a protruding spine will be higher, showing the phenomenon of uneven shoulders.

3. Pelvic tilt and spinal tilt

When the pelvis and spine are tilted, in order to maintain the balance and stability of the body, adjacent links are prone to asymmetry and imbalance, and uneven shoulders are one of them.

4. High and low arches, long and short legs

The inconsistent height of the arches on both sides can easily cause the legs to be longer than the same length. The longer and shorter the legs will cause the stride to be larger than the same length, and cause unilateral pelvic rotation, with one side higher than the other. The height of the pelvis can easily cause tilt and scoliosis of the spine, and cause uneven shoulders.

2. How to check if one shoulder is higher than the other:

1. Parents help check

This is the simplest method. Let the child stand naturally with shoulders relaxed and chin slightly retracted. Observe whether the heights of the child's acromion on both sides are consistent. It will be clearer from the back. If the shoulders on both sides are not on the same level, it may be that the child has uneven shoulders.

2. Use yoga's downward dog pose to test

At this time, you need someone to help you observe so that you can make the right judgment. The method is as follows: put your feet together and slightly open them, raise your hands, bend your upper body forward and downward until your palms are on the ground. Adjust the distance between your hands and feet so that the soles of your feet are completely on the ground, and keep your feet straight and level so that others can see at a glance whether you have uneven shoulders.

3. Go to the orthopedic department of the hospital for examination

Professional examination should be conducted to check whether there is scoliosis or pelvic misalignment. If so, timely correction and treatment should be carried out. Because this situation often causes uneven shoulders and uneven back.