Baby's legs are bowed (O-shaped): will they straighten?
⚡ Short answer: O-shaped legs (genu varum) in a new walker are usually normal and straighten by 18-24 months; vitamin D deficiency is only considered with other rickets signs.
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6 aylık bebek annesi · Health
My baby's legs look like parentheses, O-shaped. Will this straighten, could it be vitamin D deficiency?
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Seeing your baby's bowed legs can worry you. I understand.
O-shaped legs (genu varum) in toddlers just starting to walk is usually normal development. Babies are born with curved legs and may stay this way until about 18-24 months of age. Then they tend to straighten.
Vitamin D deficiency can cause bowed legs, but this usually shows up as part of rickets (softened bones) with other signs—thickening at wrists, chest wall deformity, muscle weakness.
If your baby is growing healthily, moving well, and has no other signs, this is probably age-appropriate. Still, ask your pediatrician to examine and assess, especially if you're not giving vitamin D regularly.
⚕️ Health note: This answer is for general information only; it is not medical advice. Every baby is different — for decisions about your baby's health, consult your pediatrician.
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