https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:35:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-walking-toe-in#post-2928363 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:05:18 +0000 togetherthroughlife 2928363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: I’m not a medical professional so I can of course only speak anecdotally, but I remember my PT saying that when we face different “deformities” or abnormalities in our anatomy, we tend to just find ways to cope. So sticking her butt out may be the way she has found to maintain balance. For me, it was shifting weight between sides. And swinging my legs outward and around.</p> <p>The diagnosis came from the PT herself, by doing version tests (where they use an angle and measure how far you can bend your joints in every direction, basically) and showing us how far off my measurements were from the norm. She referred me to an ortho who was helpful in confirming the diagnosis, but ultimately all she could do besides that was prescribe meds for pain management. She offered to do saline injections to help with pain but I declined that at the time. Physical therapy is my number one tip. Find a good PT and stick with it! :) They did do X-rays, MRI, CT scans over the years, too, but I’m baffled because somehow the actual diagnosis still got ignored until the PT. Hopefully this won’t be the case for you guys but I hope it’s helpful sharing my experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-walking-toe-in#post-2928362 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:08:12 +0000 agold 2928362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@togetherthroughlife: Thank you so much for your response. I actually can't find very much about this. I am taking her to her regular doctor tomorrow and a specialist thereafter. Thank you so very much for sharing your experience. Please tell me how you were finally diagnosed? Was it an xray or anything else? Also, did you walk with your butt out? I see this in my daughter and wonder if that is indicative of the same condition you had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-walking-toe-in#post-2928361 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:59:22 +0000 togetherthroughlife 2928361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: Hey there! Hopefully this can be of some help to you. I was “pigeon-toed” for my entire childhood and my parents were always told I would grow out of it. I had a lot of pain, especially knee pain, around your daughter’s age and onward. Ever since I was a baby and my parents first brought it up to my doctor, they were told it was normal and I would grow out of it.</p> <p>Fast forward to high school. Chronic pain, still “pigeon toed,” clumsy…nothing had ever improved. I FINALLY found a miracle worker. A great physical therapist who actually looked into everything for me. I was diagnosed with bilateral femoral anteversion. Basically, my hip joints are turned inward and therefore both femurs are “tilted” inward. This therapist essentially taught me how to walk (I swung my legs around before) and helped me manage my pain.</p> <p>The treatment for femoral anteversion is supposed to happen during infancy, ideally. They do a femoral osteotomy (don’t google if you feel squeamish) - basically they saw the femur in half and rotate it and reattach. Looong recovery. By the time I got my diagnosis I was almost 16 and too old to treat with that kind of intense surgery. It’s better for kids.</p> <p>Physical therapy, pain management, and learning to live within my limits helped. </p> <p>If you have any others questions feel free to ask! Good for you for seeking this out for your daughter. If your ped brushes it off, ask for a referral to orthopedics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-walking-toe-in#post-2928360 Sun, 17 Sep 2023 14:04:39 +0000 agold 2928360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. Just coming back to this post. My little girl is now 7 and I just again am really noticing a significant pigeon toed walk. :crying: I’m so sad for her. Taking her for well check appointment this week and I’m bringing this up and bringing a video to show the doctor. Anyone with experience this in older kids? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-walking-toe-in#post-2840485 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 01:44:44 +0000 agold 2840485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: @Silva: Thanks for sharing your experiences! I am hoping that she is just walking like that while pushing her doll stroller on our evening walks. Im going to watch her tomorrow morning and see how it looks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-walking-toe-in#post-2840385 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 18:02:49 +0000 pinkcupcake 2840385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: Hi! She's 6.5 now (geez time flies!) and STILL walks pigeon-toed. Pediatrician was never concerned and said it'll correct itself sooner or later. I think it's genetic - my husband also walks slightly pigeon-toed. We have a 2-yo son now who seems to have inherited my more normal walk ;) </p> <p>So yeah, I would bring it up to your Ped if you're worried, but most likely they'll tell you they'll outgrow it and don't worry too much :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-walking-toe-in#post-2840383 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:20:50 +0000 Silva 2840383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: for what it’s worth my son walked slightly pigeon toed until just recently (he’s 2). I always brought it up and the doctor was never concerned. He said he doesn’t recommend intervention until age 5 because it almost always corrects itself </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-walking-toe-in#post-2840381 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:08:28 +0000 agold 2840381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: Hi! Can you give me an update on what happened with your daughter, if anything? I just noticed last night that my almost 2 year old walks slightly pigeon toed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-walking-toe-in#post-1481846 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 15:57:49 +0000 brownie 1481846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Regular part of development BUT we took our son to a chiropractor and that has really helped his in toeing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-walking-toe-in#post-1481842 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 15:54:18 +0000 Snowdrop 1481842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was slightly pigeon toed (corrected it myself when I was older but they still point in when I'm tired and at best point directly forwards). I've always been sporty and agile but I would ave loved this to have been sorted out for me when I was little! Especially because I think you can sort it with special insoles. I'm actually thinking of getting a pair myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-walking-toe-in#post-1481818 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 15:40:41 +0000 pinkcupcake 1481818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I noticed recently that my 2yo walks slightly pigeon toed or toe in. She walks like this maybe half the time? Some days it's barely noticeable and others I feel like it's more prevalent. </p> <p>I wonder if it's worth calling the ped over tmrw, or if it's just a regular part of development? Am I being a crazy FTM?</p> <p>Oh and she walks/runs really well - no tripping, falling, and she's extremely agile. </p>