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My 5-year-old walks with his feet slightly turned in. His paediatrician said he might outgrow it, but I’m still worried. Will corrective shoes help, or should I get a second opinion?
One way to know if the in-toeing gait is happening at the hips level is to observe the kneecap when your child is walking. If the kneecaps are facing towards each other, chances are, it’s coming from the hips. The way to manage this case would be to stop the habit of “W” sitting first (top priority)Read more
One way to know if the in-toeing gait is happening at the hips level is to observe the kneecap when your child is walking. If the kneecaps are facing towards each other, chances are, it’s coming from the hips. The way to manage this case would be to stop the habit of “W” sitting first (top priority). We would also need to encourage exercises that helps strengthen the glutes (muscles at the buttock region). Depending on severity, custom-made insoles can help to stop them from in-toeing as well. As for shoes, there aren’t any shoes out there that can help with correcting in-toeing gait.
The above is just one of the causative factors of in-toeing, and the management will differ if the underlying cause is coming from other levels. Given the complexity of the issue, we would recommend any child who is still intoe-ing after the age of 3 to seek a medical opinion. That way, you can also receive guidance on how to manage your child’s condition.
Hope this helps!
Saw Yu Ting,
See lessDPM, Chief Podiatrist, Straits Podiatry.
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