Can Bow Legged Be Corrected in Babies?

Physiologic bow legs does not need treatment. It usually corrects itself as the child grows. A child with Blount disease may need a brace or surgery. Rickets usually is treated by adding vitamin D and calcium to the diet.

Do babies grow out of bow legs?

Bowlegs is considered a normal part of growth in babies and toddlers. In young children, bowlegs is not painful or uncomfortable and does not interfere with a child's ability to walk, run, or play. Children typically outgrow bowlegs some time after 18-24 months of age.

How long does it take for a baby's legs to straighten out?

Your baby's legs to be bowed or feet turned up — This is caused by being held tightly in the womb. Your baby's legs will straighten out within six to 12 months.