Babies learning to walk with one foot sideways may be caused by physiological factors or pathologic factors such as clubfoot, for physiological factors, no correction is needed. For physiologic factors, no correction is needed. If it is caused by pathologic factors such as clubfoot, conservative treatment or surgery can be carried out according to the doctor’s instructions.
1. Physiological factors: for physiological factors caused by infants walking sideways on one foot, clinical symptoms are not obvious, parents should be corrected, with the child’s physical development, may be normalized, no other treatment.
2. Foot exostosis: For mild foot exostosis, it can be corrected through the use of foot and ankle orthotics, which can correct the foot deformity. For severe clubfoot, surgical treatment should be considered, such as soft tissue surgery, osteotomy, etc. It is recommended to consult the pediatric orthopedic department in time.
It is recommended to consult the pediatric orthopedic department in time to clarify the infant’s diagnosis, which needs to be treated according to the doctor’s instructions, so as not to affect the child’s walking function.