Patient's question:
The baby is now 1.5 weeks old and walks with in-toeing. The hospital check-up revealed calcium deficiency. It has now been corrected, but the baby still walks with in-toeing and has a slight forward lean.Treatment history and effectiveness:
- Only calcium and zinc supplements were given.
- The deficiency has now been resolved.
Help needed:
- How should the condition be treated?
- Are corrective orthotics helpful?
Doctor's answer:
When a child walks, their feet tend to turn inward slightly, which is also referred to as "pigeon-toed." In medical terms, this is called "inward rotation gait." In most cases, it is a normal physiological condition and often has a certain family history, meaning that some family members may walk in the same way. Generally, the symptoms tend to gradually decrease with age.1. Walking posture reminder: Implement necessary auditory cues during the child's walking process.
2. Learning ballet: Ballet dancers, after long-term specialized training, typically develop a "outward rotation gait."
3. Wearing orthotics: Wear orthotic devices at night to correct the child's bones while they sleep. Even with these methods, complete correction cannot be achieved in just a few years, and in most cases, full correction is difficult.
Additionally, there is one other method that can be used for correction: wear the shoes upside down at home, putting the left foot in the right shoe and vice versa. This can be done.