Can neonatal clubfoot heal on its own?

Neonatal clubfoot may resolve spontaneously, mainly in the case of mild clubfoot, but in the case of more serious conditions, it is very unlikely that it will resolve spontaneously and requires symptomatic treatment as soon as possible, and the earlier the intervention, the better the outcome. Neonatal clubfoot is mainly due to congenital developmental abnormality, genetic factors, or holding a certain position for a long time in the mother’s body. Newborns show one or both sides of the heel is small, the forefoot inward, inward turning, the heel can not be flat, like a horseshoe symptoms. If the symptoms are mild, the condition can be cured gradually. If the symptoms of inversion of the foot are serious, it is necessary to choose the appropriate surgical treatment under the guidance of the doctor to help recover as soon as possible, and it is very unlikely that the condition can be cured by itself. Parents are advised to take their newborns to the hospital for examination in a timely manner, to clarify the specific degree of severity, and then give symptomatic treatment according to the doctor’s guidance, the earlier the treatment, the better the effect, to avoid delaying the condition.