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What Causes Legs To Be Slightly Turned Out?

hellomy name is amy and i have a 4 month old daughter and her legs r slightly turned out, what do i need to do? my doctor tells me to wait she gets about 9 months and they should fix themselves but what if they don t and she s delayed from her walking or crawling?
Fri, 20 Nov 2015
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Hi, slightly turned out legs at 4 months of age is normal and it will get corrected as the child grows. This slight outward shape occurs due to position of legs inside womb in pregnancy and it gets corrected as the child grows. However, you should start vitamin d drops 400 IU per day till 9 months of age. Take care.
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What Causes Legs To Be Slightly Turned Out?

Hi, slightly turned out legs at 4 months of age is normal and it will get corrected as the child grows. This slight outward shape occurs due to position of legs inside womb in pregnancy and it gets corrected as the child grows. However, you should start vitamin d drops 400 IU per day till 9 months of age. Take care.