I remember asking my MIL about Anay's legs because the moment I saw him for the first time I knew that there is something not right with his legs. But all my family members seemed to be ok with it.

I had asked our pediatrician at that time and she said it's too early to consider it as a problem. After 1 n half month I came to Mumbai and here we consulted another pediatrician who was also seemed to be fine with it!!! But I don't know why I wasn't sure about it. After his first birthday he started walking, and then everyone started noticing it. His shin bone was having too much of a bend, than the normal kids of his age. After being unsatisfied with the pediatricians we thought of going to an orhopedic. Though everyone including my husband wasn't ready for it, the paranoid mother inside me was loosing her mind every coming day...

And when we went to an orthopedic he told us about the rickets disease. It's not rickets for our son but  can lead to it, if ignored. When I shared this with all of our doctor whome we consulted, Including my uncle, were very angry on me because they thought I am being over concerned. My husband, who accompanied me to the visit, was pretty much sure that I kind of forced that doctor into suggesting whatever the medications for our son.( That wasn't true for sure 😒😒).

So finally, we both agreed to go on with whatever the orhopedic said.

He suggested

-Vit D injection every month for 3 months.

-Vit A  for every month for 3 months.

-15 minutes exposure to the sun at early morning.

- Some dietary changes( which I did not agree)

So I just wanted to explain what exactly the bow legs and knock knees are? BOWLEGEDNESS:

👉Symptoms:

If you hold the child’s feet together, his     ankles touch, but the knees remain apart, then the child has bowlegs. It is very much noticeable when the baby is standing.

👉Is it normal:

Newborn babies are used to bend their legs. It is the consequence of the posture they take over when they are inside the uterus. There is no sufficient room in the uterus for the baby to stretch its legs. This makes the leg bones (which are fairly soft) turn into somewhat bent.New walkers tend to look particularly bowlegged. That is owing to the fact that, when a youngster first figures out how to walk, they are extremely watchful before taking each step. Therefore, they bend their knees for properly balancing themselves. This bending of the knees is not “bowed leg” and is normal, especially for the babies starting to walk unaccompanied.

👉When should worry:

*The bones seem to be bent unequally

*The bends are extreme

*The bending seems to get intensifies over time

*The baby seems to experience pain when he tries to walk

*The baby declines to attempt to stroll by any means.

👉The Causes:

Rickets: Rickets are said to happen when the child’s body is either not getting enough vitamin D or it is not capable of absorbing or metabolizing vitamin D properly due to a genetic abnormality. In such occurrences, bones turn out to be delicate and can bring about a kid to look more bowed legged Blount’s disease: Blount’s disease is a development issue of the shinbone (tibia).The lower leg of the baby with Blount’s disease turns inward, looking like a bowleg. The exact reason for Blount’s sickness is unknown.Nevertheless, it is presumed that the impacts of weight along the development plate can be one cause. Bowing fractures: Happens only in the kids. Here, the bone bends but does not break. It is usually accompanied by pain and swelling 👉Treatment:

-In case your kid is under two years old and his legs are not extremely bowed, no treatment is required.  It will rectify on its own as the baby grows. For cases that are more serious or if the child is more than two years and the issue persists, the treatment includes braces, casting or even surgery (though not that common) in extreme cases.

-It is significant to ensure the child is consuming an adequate measures of vitamin D. With adequate vitamin D and by utilizing braces, rickets can be rectified without surgery. Therefore, it is essential not to ignore its initial warning signs

In the case that, a child with Blount’s disease has his legs braced earlier, it is more effective, and a surgery will not be essential.

-If the bowing of the leg persists or become worse despite the use , surgical correction may be required

The pediatrician will monitor the growth and development of the child’s leg in every 6 months. KNOCK KNEE:

,👉Symptoms: A standing child whose knees touch but whose ankles do not is usually said to have knock knees. 👉Is it normal:

Between birth and 18 months, an outward-turning (varus) alignment from hip to knee to ankle is normal. Between about 18 and 24 months, this alignment normally becomes neutral.

This is almost always just a normal part of their development, and their legs will normally straighten by the age I remember asking my MIL about Anay's legs because the moment I saw him for the first time I knew that there is something not right with his legs. But all my family members seemed to be ok with it.

I had asked our pediatrician at that time and she said it's too early to consider it as a problem. After 1 n half month I came to Mumbai and here we consulted another pediatrician who was also seemed to be fine with it!!! But I don't know why I wasn't sure about it. After his first birthday he started walking, and then everyone started noticing it. His shin bone was having too much of a bend, than the normal kids of his age. After being unsatisfied with the pediatricians we thought of going to an orhopedic. Though everyone including my husband wasn't ready for it, the paranoid mother inside me was loosing her mind every coming day...

And when we went to an orthopedic he told us about the rickets disease. It's not rickets for our son but  can lead to it, if ignored. When I shared this with all of our doctor whome we consulted, Including my uncle, were very angry on me because they thought I am being over concerned. My husband, who accompanied me to the visit, was pretty much sure that I kind of forced that doctor into suggesting whatever the medications for our son.( That wasn't true for sure 😒😒).

So finally, we both agreed to go on with whatever the orhopedic said.

He suggested

-Vit D injection every month for 3 months.

-Vit A  for every month for 3 months.

-15 minutes exposure to the sun at early morning.

- Some dietary changes( which I did not agree)

So I just wanted to explain what exactly the bow legs and knock knees are? BOWLEGEDNESS:

👉Symptoms:

If you hold the child’s feet together, his     ankles touch, but the knees remain apart, then the child has bowlegs. It is very much noticeable when the baby is standing.

👉Is it normal:

Newborn babies are used to bend their legs. It is the consequence of the posture they take over when they are inside the uterus. There is no sufficient room in the uterus for the baby to stretch its legs. This makes the leg bones (which are fairly soft) turn into somewhat bent.New walkers tend to look particularly bowlegged. That is owing to the fact that, when a youngster first figures out how to walk, they are extremely watchful before taking each step. Therefore, they bend their knees for properly balancing themselves. This bending of the knees is not “bowed leg” and is normal, especially for the babies starting to walk unaccompanied.

👉When should worry:

*The bones seem to be bent unequally

*The bends are extreme

*The bending seems to get intensifies over time

*The baby seems to experience pain when he tries to walk

*The baby declines to attempt to stroll by any means.

👉The Causes:

Rickets: Rickets are said to happen when the child’s body is either not getting enough vitamin D or it is not capable of absorbing or metabolizing vitamin D properly due to a genetic abnormality. In such occurrences, bones turn out to be delicate and can bring about a kid to look more bowed legged Blount’s disease: Blount’s disease is a development issue of the shinbone (tibia).The lower leg of the baby with Blount’s disease turns inward, looking like a bowleg. The exact reason for Blount’s sickness is unknown.Nevertheless, it is presumed that the impacts of weight along the development plate can be one cause. Bowing fractures: Happens only in the kids. Here, the bone bends but does not break. It is usually accompanied by pain and swelling 👉Treatment:

-In case your kid is under two years old and his legs are not extremely bowed, no treatment is required.  It will rectify on its own as the baby grows. For cases that are more serious or if the child is more than two years and the issue persists, the treatment includes braces, casting or even surgery (though not that common) in extreme cases.

-It is significant to ensure the child is consuming an adequate measures of vitamin D. With adequate vitamin D and by utilizing braces, rickets can be rectified without surgery. Therefore, it is essential not to ignore its initial warning signs

In the case that, a child with Blount’s disease has his legs braced earlier, it is more effective, and a surgery will not be essential.

-If the bowing of the leg persists or become worse despite the use , surgical correction may be required

The pediatrician will monitor the growth and development of the child’s leg in every 6 months. KNOCK KNEE:

,👉Symptoms: A standing child whose knees touch but whose ankles do not is usually said to have knock knees. 👉Is it normal:

Between birth and 18 months, an outward-turning (varus) alignment from hip to knee to ankle is normal. Between about 18 and 24 months, this alignment normally becomes neutral.

This is almost always just a normal part of their development, and their legs will normally straighten by the age of six or seven. 👉The causes:

Rickets – problems with bone development resulting from a lack of vitamin D and calcium

Excessive pressure on the knees – for example, as a result of obesity or loose knee ligaments

An injury or infection affecting the knees or leg bones.

Genetic conditions affecting the development of the bones or joints. 👉Treatment:

In most cases, knock knees don't need to be treated because the problem tends to correct itself as a child grows.

Your child doesn't need to avoid physical activity, wear supportive leg braces or shoes, or do any special exercises.

Mild knock knees that persist into adulthood don't need to be treated unless they're causing problems, such as knee pain. This is all about these issues.

As I am not an expert, it's just what doctor and Mr.Google told me.,.

👉The causes:

Rickets – problems with bone development resulting from a lack of vitamin D and calcium

Excessive pressure on the knees – for example, as a result of obesity or loose knee ligaments

An injury or infection affecting the knees or leg bones.

Genetic conditions affecting the development of the bones or joints. 👉Treatment:

In most cases, knock knees don't need to be treated because the problem tends to correct itself as a child grows.

Your child doesn't need to avoid physical activity, wear supportive leg braces or shoes, or do any special exercises.

Mild knock knees that persist into adulthood don't need to be treated unless they're causing problems, such as knee pain.
Don't let your child sit in W position
This is all about these issues.

As I am not an expert, it's just what doctor and Mr.Google told me.,.

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