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My daughter is 6 months old. We make her walk sometimes but as we observe sometimes she won't lay her left leg straight. Do we have to worry
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It may be normal or it may be DDH (Developmental dysplasia of Hip). Don't worry about the name...plz just consult Pediatrician and or pediatric orthopedician
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pediatric orthopedist or pediatrician
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If left leg, better in looks or no abnormalities seen, you can wait 2 to 3 months more.
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next- than will consultat nearest Pediatrician followed by orthopaedic surgeon if need.
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Hello ,your baby is 6 months old so at this time she can sit with support and when it comes to walking might be she is not able to do it.
If she has pain/sway in left leg while standing straight then u can consult pediatric / orthopadic doctor as well as it might be due to vitamin d deficiency so please continue vit- d drops 0.5 ml once a day for upto 1 year .
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vitamin - d drops 0.5 ml once a day with milk
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