Bow Legged (Genu Varum) Treatments in Babies
                     Bow Legged 
(Genu Varum) 
Treatments in 
Babies
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In Brief:-
Babies are often born bow-legged, a 
condition technically known as genu 
varum, which results from the child's 
position in the womb. This means 
their knees are outward with a 
noticeable gap between them when 
standing. While this condition usually 
resolves by age 2, persistent bow-
leggedness can be addressed with 
effective bow legged baby treatment 
to correct the issue if it does not 
naturally improve.
Common key take 
away from here 
are as:
• Inward curvature of leg bone known 
as bow leg.
• At the time of birth, it is a normal 
phenomenon.
• Usually, it corrects at the age of 2 
years
• If not corrected spontaneously then 
it may be due to some other 
causes.
Type of bowing:
Physiological:
• < 2 years of age
• It is bilateral & symmetric,
• Involve femur & tibia both
• No lateral thrust during walking
• Correct spontaneously with 
growth
Pathological:
• Intercondylar distance (distance 
between both knee joint) is