Is neonatal leg bend normal?

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Newborn just born, sleep habits curled up together, so there is a sense of security. But mothers will also find a problem, the baby's calf is a radian, as if a little bent stretch. So neonatal calf bending normal? What causes it?

Is neonatal leg bend normal?

Neonatal calf bending is normal in most cases. Curl up legs, mostly in the newborn body, the performance of the lower leg bending, two knees can not be completely closed, the lower leg turned inward, a bit like "loop leg", this posture is a little cute, a bit strange, many mothers are at a loss, worried about whether this is the legendary loop leg. In fact, this is normal.

Because in the mother's stomach, the baby grows up day by day, and the space of the uterus becomes more and more narrow. In order to adapt to the needs of intrauterine development, the fetus curls up in the uterus, with two arms bent, the thumb in the fist, the thigh flexion and abduction, and the head often tilts to one side. The fetal bone is rich in cartilage, which also deforms the calf under the action of external force.

Less than 3 months old baby, lower limb tibia (below the knee long bone) outward bending is a normal physiological phenomenon, parents do not have to worry too much, do not rush to correct the baby, otherwise it may affect the normal development of the baby.

matters needing attention

Parents can let the baby lie on his back, and then gently straighten the baby's legs, so that the heel close, generally in normal circumstances, the baby's knee and ankle are also close; If the knee is more than 6 cm apart, parents should take their children to the hospital for examination as soon as possible, so as to make a diagnosis as soon as possible.