Question
The baby is now one and a half weeks old and walks with an in-toe gait. The hospital examination said there was a calcium deficiency. Now the calcium has been supplemented. However, the baby still walks with an in-toe gait and has a slight forward lean. Previous treatment and effects: only supplemented calcium and zinc. Now there is no deficiency. What kind of help do you want to get: How should it be treated, and is wearing corrective insoles effective?
Answer
When the child walks, the toes tend to turn inward, which is known as “in-toe gait” in medical terms. This is a normal physiological condition for the vast majority of cases, often with a certain family history, meaning that some family members also walk this way. Generally, as the child grows older, the symptoms will gradually decrease. 1. Gait posture precautions: Implement necessary prompts during the child’s walking process. 2. Learn ballet: Because ballet dancers, after long-term training, most have an “out-toe” walking posture. 3. Wear corrective devices: Wear corrective devices at night to correct the child’s bones while they sleep. Even with these methods, it is not possible to completely correct within three to five years, and most cases are difficult to achieve complete correction. Additionally, another method can be used for correction, which is to wear shoes upside down at home, wearing the right shoe on the left foot, and vice versa, which can be done in this way.