Bow-legged newborns are generally abnormal.

Bow-legged newborns are generally abnormal.

The cause of bowlegs in newborns is generally caused by rickets due to vitamin D deficiency, because the growth and development are very rapid, and the number of times of sunbathing is relatively small, which is prone to vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency will cause a significant decline in calcium absorption. If the level of calcium is obviously low, it may cause calcium softening, leading to bowlegged, X-leg and O-leg.

Bow legs exist in newborns from one year old to two years old, and most of them can be corrected by themselves with the growth of children. Generally, special treatment is not needed, and vitamin D and calcium can be supplemented appropriately. For bow legs that cannot be corrected after two years old, it is recommended to wear lower limb braces for orthopedic treatment. Older children have severe bowlegged legs, and the orthopedic effect of braces is not good, so epiphyseal block surgery is needed to correct the deformity.