My little niece is hallux valgus because of riding a walker. How should she correct it? Now the child is 3 years old.

The so-called "splayed feet" means that when you are on the road, your feet are separated like a splayed figure. When walking with splayed feet, the gait is ugly, the posture is not correct, the gait is unstable, and the steps can't be opened, which brings inconvenience to physical labor and sports, and it is easy to deform the shoes and break them quickly. Usually, splayed feet are divided into "inner splayed characters" and "outer splayed characters". "inner eight characters"; Some people walk with their toes facing each other and their soles facing outwards. People with "external personality" go in the opposite direction. It is difficult for children to correct their splayed feet when they grow up. Therefore, parents should always observe their children's walking posture, and correct them in time if they find that their children have a tendency of "splayed feet". Today, the causes and treatment methods of splayed feet introduced by Cao Huilan in Health are listed below for parents' reference.

(1). Children form splayed feet for the following reasons:

(1) Premature infants learn to walk and stand. Because children's legs are not strong enough, when walking and standing, their feet naturally separate, which widens the sole area, thus standing firm and preventing falling, thus forming a posture of naturally separating their feet.

2 wear leather shoes too early. Children should wear leather shoes when they learn to walk, especially hard shoes. Because children's feet are soft and their ankles are weak, there is often a phenomenon that shoes can't move. So, over time, their gait is distorted.

③ Calcium deficiency in the body. When the calcium content in children's bones is low, the foot bones are amorphous, and the bilateral medullary joints are easy to separate outward due to gravity when walking and standing; Thus forming an "external splayed foot".

(2) prevention methods. Children may form splayed feet. To prevent early, the main prevention methods are:

① Wear cloth shoes. Children should wear cloth shoes or rubber-soled shoes when they are toddlers, and don't wear hard leather shoes for children too early.

(2) shoes should fit. Children can't wear big shoes, they should wear shoes that fit their feet, and they can't wear small shoes that squeeze their feet. Children's feet grow fast. When buying shoes, just buy a bigger size. Once the shoes squeeze your feet, you must replace them, and you can't make do with them.

Don't leave early. Don't let children learn to walk too early. At the same time, give them enough food rich in protein, calcium and vitamin D, and let them get more sunshine.

In short, as long as we pay attention to the above points, we can effectively prevent children from forming "splayed feet"

(3) Corrective measures. If the child has formed a splayed foot, it is necessary to correct it as soon as possible. For younger children, parents can put their hands under their armpits behind their children and let them walk along a wide straight line during training. When walking, pay attention to make the direction of the child's knees always speak forward. Children keep their toes on the ground when their feet are off the ground, and let their knees have a slight rubbing process when they bend their knees and step forward. Practice twice a day, and long-term persistence will be effective. Older children can walk 1-2 times a day along a belt or a straight line on the floor in front of the mirror. When practicing, ask the child to pay attention to the movements of the instep and toes. As long as they practice repeatedly, they can correct their splayed posture for a long time.