https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 10:29:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-to-walk-amp-legfoot-alignment#post-2570934 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 18:42:59 +0000 pwnstar 2570934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GoGoSnoGirl: I don't remember the specific age ranges for each type of treatment, and I don't want to hazard a guess. Our LO was evaluated for a different reason (asymmetrical thigh folds) at 9 months, but everything turned out to be just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-to-walk-amp-legfoot-alignment#post-2570931 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 18:27:47 +0000 MrsSRS 2570931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anytime my kids look asymmetrical we pop over to see our pediatric chiropractor. 👍👍 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-to-walk-amp-legfoot-alignment#post-2570914 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:28:30 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2570914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pwnstar: I wondered what age would be considered "too old" to easily correct things if there is an issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-to-walk-amp-legfoot-alignment#post-2570912 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:26:14 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2570912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@muffinsmuffins: thank you so much for your response. I think that was my thinking about how babies learn to walk, and all our videos will be helpful as she progresses to see whether she's changing her gait. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-to-walk-amp-legfoot-alignment#post-2570901 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:49:13 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2570901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in the gait/biomechanics field and I would agree with the above that abducted/turned out feet are normal at this age. It's common for balance and will usually correct itself. My criteria for treatment is pain or injury, not correcting something that may or may not be a problem later as it's impossible to predict. Many with severe alignment never have issues! I would watch it and see if it worsens at all and potentially see a physio if you notice toe walking, limping, etc as he gets older (7 or 8 ish is when we start to get our 'adult' alignment) Be wary of bracing, corrective footwear or orthotics this young as it can actually inhibit development rather than benefit. Lots of barefoot time in thin soled shoes. Even take photos or video to record anything over time you are concerned about, so you can really see a progression rather than trying to remember. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-to-walk-amp-legfoot-alignment#post-2570897 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:37:07 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2570897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: thank you. Yes I think what I find more odd is just that it's asymmetrical. I'll likely just keep watching and waiting to see if things change, but certainly I'm curious what others have observed with their little ones. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-to-walk-amp-legfoot-alignment#post-2570896 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:33:29 +0000 pwnstar 2570896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just to be safe, and due to the asymmetrical nature, I would want to rule out hip dysplasia (it gets more complicated to correct as kiddos get older). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-to-walk-amp-legfoot-alignment#post-2570895 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:26:58 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2570895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just FYI. The gait starts with feet pointed out and then turns to feet aligned over time. I'd definitely watch to see it happening and maybe it's weird for just one side to turn out? But turning out itself is normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-to-walk-amp-legfoot-alignment#post-2570840 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:39:51 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2570840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: thanks for your response &amp; the perspective of trying to correct later in life. I've had various sports injuries, myself, &amp; often didn't get to PT until many months after the injury &amp; appreciate it is easier when the abnormalities aren't the new norm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-to-walk-amp-legfoot-alignment#post-2570834 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:25:11 +0000 yoursilverlining 2570834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping for you! </p> <p>I only have experience from the other end of “gait-issues” – my husband walks exactly how you described and has since he started walking and it is causing issues now as an adult and he has been in PT for several years to attempt to correct his walk pattern and even out the tendon and muscle issues he experiences from having 1 leg “off” and the other overcompensating. His parents knew he turned 1 leg/foot out when he walked and assumed it would self-correct and wasn’t a big deal….well he didn’t self-correct and it is kind of a big deal now. I mean, not a HUGE deal, but annoying and he has resulting longterm issues. I’d personally talk to your ped and see about PT sooner rather than later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/learning-to-walk-amp-legfoot-alignment#post-2570763 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:34:27 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2570763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is a year old &amp; walking, but we are seeing that she has one leg turned out most of the time &amp;/or doesn't flatten out her foot sometimes. I'm sure she'll "straighten out" as she gets better at walking, but have any of your LOs needed physical therapy to correct their gait? I don't want to rush to seek unnecessary care, but also don't want to miss an opportunity to help her make changes when she doesn't yet have a solid (bad) habit formed yet or the muscles/tendons/ligaments are still more pliable. Thanks for your thoughts or sharing your experiences! </p>