Childhood is a rapid period of bone development, and if nutrition cannot keep up during this time, it may lead to poor bone development in children. Underdeveloped bones not only affect the appearance of the body, but also affect the physical and mental health of children. Next, the encyclopedia will introduce the causes of skeletal dysplasia.
1. Sleeping in the same bed can lead to torticollis: When a child sleeps in the same bed with their mother, they will naturally fall asleep facing their mother's side for a long time, which may cause the baby to have a torticollis. Over time, this sleeping position will cause the child's head and face to habitually tilt to one side, forming a habitual or postural slanted neck (with one side of the face larger and the other side smaller), commonly known as a crooked neck. Postural torticollis is generally caused by poor sleeping posture, breastfeeding habits in a hugging position, or some ophthalmic abnormalities. Alternating left and right breastfeeding or sleeping in a supine position can generally relieve symptoms on its own.
2. Hand holding can cause elbow dislocation: As babies start learning to walk, if parents always hold one hand or apply too much force, it may lead to subluxation of the radial head in children. Infants and young children have poor bone hardness and high elasticity. Especially for children under the age of two who have just learned to walk, if their parents pull and lead them upwards for a long time, the child's center of gravity is prone to shift, which is not conducive to bone development.
3. Early walking leads to O-shaped legs: Some parents see their baby's ability to walk independently as a welcome beginning, and exercise their baby's standing and walking early before they are ready, which may result in O-shaped and X-shaped legs.
4. It is normal for a baby to have small bumps on their back when sitting: When a baby sits down, there will be small bumps on their back, which are normal vertebral processes and are more likely to appear in smaller children. Children under one year old who have just learned how to sit have underdeveloped back muscles, so they are prone to chest tightness and hunchback when sitting up. When bending down, there will be a section by section protrusion of the spinal process on the back, which is a normal phenomenon of bone development. As children grow older and their spine develops, these symptoms will gradually disappear, so parents don't have to worry.
