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Problem in leg walking in cross manner

2020-08-29 16:30:31
1 year old kid .. having bow leg and walk with  leg cross and bend inwards please let me know if its normal or need medication. attached pic.. thanks
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Kindly share Naked walking video... Give vit d and calcium....

Answered2020-08-30 03:52:14

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He looks normal . Send pictures always of naked babies so that we can judge many other things which are necessary & may not be obvious to parents . In bowing we measure the intercondylar distance to make opinion

Answered2020-08-30 00:32:30

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At 1 year of age, physiological bowing is there so no need to worry. Give maintenance vitamin d drops if not started already.

Answered2020-08-30 14:14:03

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It can be physiological bow legs till 1.5 years.  If you have given vit D whole 1 year you need not worry. A video and detailed history is required.
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Get assessed with your pediatrician when you go for vaccination

Answered2020-08-29 17:33:49

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