There is no scientific evidence that tying the legs of infants can make them straight, and forcing them to tie their legs affects the development of infants’ legs.
From the birth of infants to the preschool stage, most children have a mild inward or outward turning of the legs, which is commonly known as O-shaped legs or X-shaped legs, which is a normal physiological phenomenon during the developmental stage. This is a normal physiological phenomenon during the developmental stage. As the body develops, the legs will gradually become straight.
If leg binding is used to straighten the legs at this stage, it will affect the development of the leg bones and soft tissues such as muscles and ligaments. Therefore, the use of leg strapping to straighten the legs at this stage is a wrong approach and should be avoided as much as possible.
If parents find that their infants have severe O-legs or X-legs, it is recommended that they go to the hospital and receive regular treatment after examination by a doctor, rather than using the wrong way of treatment such as leg-binding privately.