Babies learn to stand when they are eight or nine months old. At this time, parents should carefully observe their baby's condition after standing. Some babies have O-shaped legs after standing, some have X-shaped legs after standing, and some have inward toes after standing. Overall, timely treatment is necessary for any abnormal situations in the baby. Is it normal for a baby to stand with their toes interlocked?
Is it normal for a baby to have their toes interlocked while standing
This is abnormal. We suggest that you take your child to the rehabilitation department for examination. It is necessary to check the child's neuro motor skills, usually in a child health or rehabilitation department. Based on the results of the examination, it is necessary to determine whether it is a problem with muscle tone, gross motor skills, or fine motor skills, and then provide corresponding training and guidance, which cannot be done by oneself. I suggest you follow the doctor's advice. If you don't treat it well in the early stage, no matter how much medication you use in the later stage, the effect may not be good. Have confidence and persist in doing it, it will be effective.
Reasons for babies to stand with their toes interlocked
1. Genetic factors: This disease often has a family history and is related to genetics. Although genetics is an important factor, it is not yet possible to determine the pattern of dominant, recessive, or associated gene inheritance.
2. Embryonic factors: Within 3 months of embryonic development, the foot is in three primitive deformities of horseshoe inversion, namely ptosis, adduction, and pronation (inversion). Starting from the fourth month, the foot is in a neutral rotational position, with mild adduction of the metatarsal bones, and the foot begins to rotate forward along the long axis, approaching the position of a normal human foot. Any developmental disorder will keep the foot in an abnormal position in the early embryonic stage.
3. Intrauterine factors: Poor fetal position in the uterus, foot compression, prolonged foot adduction, heel inversion, and ankle prolapse. Correspondingly, the muscles on the posterior and medial sides of the calf shorten, and the medial joint capsule thickens, further placing the foot in a deformed position.
4. Environmental factors: Many scholars have found that this disease is related to environmental factors. Injecting insulin into developing chicken embryos can cause varus deformity. It has been proven that during critical moments of limb development, hypoxia may lead to foot inversion.
If a baby's toes are interlocked while standing, parents should still be alert as this situation is not optimistic. Inserting toes while standing may be a symptom of cerebral palsy, so parents should still pay attention to it. Kind reminder: If the baby has any abnormal physical conditions, it is necessary to seek timely treatment.
