Relatives think my daughter's legs are bowed. She has only just started standing

jade_quilt_18004 Sept 2026

Our daughter has started pulling herself up on the sofa and standing for a few seconds at a time. An aunt visited for Onam, and since then the family group has been full of comments about her legs looking bowed, along with suggestions for oil massages to straighten them. Her paediatrician hasn't mentioned anything at her check-ups, and the next appointment is in about three weeks. Did anyone else get this from relatives? Did you ask the doctor about it specially, or wait for the routine visit?

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cedar_compass_48655 Sept 2026
I'm an orthopaedic surgeon and this is one of the commonest worries families bring in. A lot of babies look bow legged when they first stand. That said I can't see your daughter and your paediatrician can, so bring it up yourself at the visit in three weeks instead of waiting for them to mention it. If something changes before then, go earlier. The massage won't do any harm but I wouldn't expect it to change anything either