Question
If a child has X-legs due to kyphosis, does treatment need to be considered? How should it be handled?
Answer
NORMALLY, the feet should be straight, and when the knees are brought together, the inner sides of the ankles should touch. If they cannot be brought together and the distance exceeds 2 millimeters, it is considered as having X-legs. Children between two and four years old may tend to have X-legs due to growth and changes in posture. To compensate for the inconvenience of walking, children must adjust their walking posture, and this condition usually improves as they grow older. Avoid the habit of kneeling; temporarily switch to sitting cross-legged; encourage more physical activity to increase muscle strength; the key to X-legs is prevention: seek the long-term observation of a specialist physician, and help decide on the treatment method when necessary.