Advice on Treating a 1-Year-8-Month-Old Baby’s Sprained Ankle

A 1-year-8-month-old baby experienced a sprained ankle, with an initial X-ray confirming no bone injury. However, swelling began on the third day, and the child was afraid to walk. After the swelling subsided, the baby’s foot continued to turn inward. tui na (form of Chinese manual therapy) treatment and foot baths with prepared herbal solutions were tried, which helped temporarily. But the problem recurred, and the medication foot bath initially worked but then lost its effectiveness. Two months later, the baby’s foot still turns inward, and the parents are at a loss. The hospital advises observation and waiting for natural recovery, as the child is too young for medication. What solutions are there? (The hip joint has been checked and confirmed to be normal)
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