There is no best remedy for short legs in children. Children’s long and short legs may be caused by improper walking posture, this can be corrected by correcting the walking posture, wear orthopedic shoes and other ways to correct; also can be seen in developmental hip dysplasia and other diseases, according to the age of the child to choose a sling, closed reset, plaster, brace fixation or surgical treatment.
1. Improper walking posture: babies in the period of learning to walk, imitating others will appear to walk long and short legs, at this time the baby needs to correct the bad posture, if necessary, wear orthopedic shoes or support fixed treatment.
2. Developmental hip dysplasia: can also make the baby appear long and short legs, for 0 to 6 months of reversible hip dysplasia with Pavlik sling for treatment; 18 months of infants under the treatment Closed reset, plaster, brace fixation; 18 months of children more than the use of surgical treatment.
Children’s long and short legs may also be caused by other reasons, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and be evaluated and handled by a specialist to avoid delays.