A 5-day-old child's two feet are facing each other. What should be done?

Patient's question:

Baby born on October 31, 2012, due to abnormal; discovered that the baby's legs and feet were squeezed, causing the soles of both feet to face each other. The child is still young, and the road ahead is long. What should I do? I sincerely ask for help from kind doctors.

Doctor's answer:

Newborns often have a slight inward turning of the feet, which gradually improves as they grow and develop. This is because, in the womb, a baby's legs often cross, causing the feet to turn inward. If the inward turning is still noticeable at 6 months of age, it may be considered congenital talipes equinovarus, and corrective shoes or surgical treatment may be necessary.

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