Bow legged?!
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Topic: Bow legged?!
Posted By: caraMel
Subject: Bow legged?!
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 11:30am
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GMIL has made a few comments about how Benjy is 'bow-legged' or 'bandy legged' because he walked too early. It is true, he is very bow legged looking, but until she started repeating herself I hadn't thought it was anything to be concerned about as Ella walked at 10 months too and she hasn't got popeye legs now!
Should I be concerned or not? She seems to think it is something that needs attention right away... ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 11:36am
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My Braebee walked at 9mnths & doesnt have bow/bandy legs.
A friend's boy's walked early too & both have/had bandy/bow legs. The 4yr old came right but the 2yr old still walks funny.. Personally I would be worried as my family have a history of club foot. I would get it checked just for peace of mind ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 11:45am
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Isn't club foot something you are born with though? Or can it develop?
Gosh, I don't know anything! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 12:07pm
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I think club foot is a born-with (only) thing but there may be something else? If he's not bothered by it I'd probably just ask at the next gp/plunket apmt. -------------  |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 1:14pm
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Andrew was an early walker as well and doesn't have any issues. I did think when he was about 11 months old he had that but he was fine. He's coming up 1 so have a chat to the gp or plunket then. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 1:44pm
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I think all young ones look pretty bandy legged and they seem to grow out of it. I'd not be at all concerned.
Your plunket nurse would probably say something next appointment if there was an issue... you could always ask her to confirm? |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 1:58pm
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Thanks guys!
Unfortunately Benjy doesn't get a one year check at plunket, his next is 15 months. Luckily I remembered my good friend google, and found heaps of sites confirming what you said. Its normal in 95% of cases, and they usually grow out of it between 1-2 years old. Hooray, and thanks for the advice! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 2:22pm
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whats bow/bandy legged??
haleigh walked form 9months, someone made a comment that she was pigeon toed the other day, i never noticed it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 2:37pm
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I'd go into plunket at 1 year (they'll weigh him and measure him for you then (well our one here does) and then ask them about it. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 4:20pm
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Ethan started walking at 9 months and he walks like he a cowboy. I thought all babies walked like that for a while?!?!?! ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 4:32pm
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remember he's got a nappy on too, so it probably gives the appearance that he is when really he isn't...I'm sure he's fine ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 7:08pm
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Maya walked early too and she was bow legged for a wee while, in her first birthday video she is prancing around in a short dress with these long stick legs sticking out all gangly but she's certainly not bow legged now. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 20 July 2007 at 7:17pm
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Nah its not the way he walks, its the actual shape of his legs. They are like Popeye's, bent outwards from the knee down.
Everything I have read since o/p seems to say it is quite normal and they will grow out of it. I'll take that advice and mention to p/n next time we go tho, just to make sure  ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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