Patient's question:
Is a 9-month-old baby learning to walk with a pigeon-toed gait due to calcium deficiency? Recently, I had the baby practice walking on a walker, and I noticed that the baby walks with a pigeon-toed gait.Previous treatment history and effectiveness: The baby was given calcium supplements at home intermittently. The last trace element test showed that the baby is deficient in calcium, iron, and zinc.
What kind of help do you want: Will supplementing with calcium solve the problem?
Doctor's answer:
Here is the English translation of the provided text:"Parents, this is a normal phenomenon and does not require special correction. Because the age of 1-2 is when children begin to learn to walk, the characteristics of walking include the inability to maintain balance, unstable support from both legs, muscle tension, small steps, or walking with high lifted legs or dragging the feet. Additionally, the distance between the feet is relatively wide, the soles lack elasticity, and the speed is uneven. As a result, the body may sway, and the arm swing is not coordinated with the foot lifting. Therefore, some children may bring their toes forward to meet, while their heels spread outward, resembling the waddling gait of a pigeon."
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