Bow legs in 2 years 7 month old.

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My son is 2 years and 7 month old. He has bow legs. How this can be treated?? Why this happened?? How it can be cured ??

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Dr. Arun Kumar Meena

Pediatrician 6 yrs exp Jaipur

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evaluate for vitamin - D and calcium deficiency and consult with physiotherapist and orthopaedic opinion

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Dr. Ankita Thakur

Pediatrician 7 yrs exp Delhi

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It can be physiological and pathological. But to test for pathological reason patient needs xray and vitamine D supplement.

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Dr. Nidhi

Pediatrician 9 yrs exp Mumbai

Need to see clinically as well as might need some blood tests and xray. Kindly Visit your Paediatrician

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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas

Pediatrician 4 yrs exp Pune

Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.

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Dr. K Srinivas

Pediatrician 9 yrs exp Kurnool

Need to do X ray n vit D supplements of needed

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visit nearby hospital for further management

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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra

Pediatrician 5 yrs exp Rajkot

Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment

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Physiologically toddlers can have bow legs, but persistence of bow legs beyond 2 years needs to be assessed Most commonly it occurs due to vitamin D deficiency, but there are many other causes as well For details of treatment and cure, understanding the cause is important Kindly consult pediatrician

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Dr. Sachin Pariskar

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Pune

Yes it can be treated

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kindly consult once physically to nearby pediatrician

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Dr. Siddhi Bhandari

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Hyderabad

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Bow legs is normal in a toddler. Kindly do a vitamin d and serum calcium. If it is pathological, it might be due to calcium deficiency in diet and low levels of vitamin d in blood

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