Why is the child walking on tiptoes? If you don\’t pay attention, it will be too late…

Question 1: My son is two years old. He walks on tiptoes and always complains that his legs hurt. What is going on? The baby eats not too little, but always feels like he has no energy… Dr. Cui Lixia answered: This phenomenon usually occurs when the baby is jumping in a standing position and starting to stand continuously around 10 months old, but it will occur as the baby grows and develops. disappear. This phenomenon occurs when the baby is learning to walk in the early stages. Generally, there is no need to worry too much. However, if the child often stands on tiptoes after learning to stand alone or when squatting, and often walks on tiptoes very frequently, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time. Because if the baby exhibits this behavior and the parents fail to correct it in time, then walking on tiptoes for a long time will cause uneven force on the soles of the baby\’s feet, and the pressure will be concentrated on the toes, and the calf muscles will be in a state of tension for a long time, thus creating a vicious cycle. Developing the bad habit of walking on tiptoes will not only affect your standing and sitting posture in severe cases, but may also lead to joint deformities, scissor gait, or mild X-shaped legs. If the baby has no strength, you can check the blood routine to see if there is anemia and check if the vitamin D level is normal. Question 2: A two-year-old and three-month-old girl should take any medicine or supplement for iron deficiency anemia? Dr. Zhang Yanyan answered: You can drink ferrous succinate or ferrous gluconate oral solution. You should drink it between feedings because it will cause gastrointestinal tract irritation. Question 3: I would like to ask what should I do if my 21-day-old baby’s belly button has not fallen off yet and the area is a little red? Doctor Yuan Yunlong answered: If the baby\’s belly button is not dropped, you can go to the birth hospital to help cut it. After that, keep the area dry and disinfect it regularly every day.