Six-month-old baby's legs are very weak when standing up

When the child is six months old, the adult can support the baby by placing both hands under his armpits. The baby can then jump up and down, and his legs will have some strength. At this time, parents should pay more attention to the baby's leg shape to see if he has X-shaped or O-shaped legs. If a six-month-old baby's legs are very weak when he stands up, parents should pay more attention to it. They should be alert to whether the baby is suffering from calcium deficiency or other problems, and seek medical treatment in time.

1. The baby's legs are soft, parents must pay attention

The main clinical manifestations of calcium deficiency in babies are baldness on the back of the head, night sweats, rib eversion, "X" or "O" shaped legs, etc., while weak legs are generally not related to calcium deficiency. If the baby's legs still cannot support the weight or have poor supporting strength after six months, it is mostly caused by damage to the nervous system.

Weak legs caused by neurological diseases are mostly caused by low muscle tone and muscle weakness. Children with this condition often have slow reactions, are slow to actively grasp objects with their hands, and have delayed motor development. Some children even have abnormal postures, such as valgus foot and knee reflexes.

Symptoms of baby's weak legs are generally common in high-risk premature babies, such as:

1. The mother has threatened abortion, early infection, gestational hypertension, diabetes, advanced pregnancy, etc. during pregnancy;

2. Asphyxia during delivery, hypoxia, dystocia, long labor, abnormal amniotic fluid, abnormal umbilical cord, placental abruption, placenta previa, etc.;

3. Premature birth, low birth weight, multiple births, intracranial hemorrhage, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, hypoglycemia, pathological jaundice, intracranial infection, convulsions, etc.

If you find that your child is not keeping up with the normal growth and development, you must seek medical attention as soon as possible to find out the cause to avoid delaying the treatment. Developmental delays caused by neurological loss, such as weak legs, require early intervention and rehabilitation treatment. The earlier the diagnosis and treatment, the better the effect.

2. Key points for baby care at 6 months

1. Sleeping on your stomach

Some babies of this age like to sleep on their stomachs. This is the baby's personal preference and not a disease. He only chooses this sleeping position after he turns over freely and feels more comfortable sleeping on his stomach. Generally, this sleeping position will not cause breathing difficulties due to chest compression, so parents do not need to worry. Most babies will return to their original supine position after a while.

2. Don’t cover your baby with a thick blanket

If the child always kicks off the quilt after falling asleep at night, parents should be careful not to cover the child too much or too thickly, especially when the child has just fallen asleep. Parents should cover the child less and then cover the child more when it gets cold at night. If the quilt is a little thinner, the child will not get frozen. If the quilt is too thick, the child will feel hot and kick off the quilt, which makes it easier for the child to catch a cold.

3. Don’t dress your baby too warmly

The clothes children wear should be of appropriate thickness. If they wear too little, their hands and feet will become cold and they will be prone to illness. Wearing too many clothes makes it inconvenient to move and you will sweat as soon as you move. After sweating, it is easy to catch a cold if you are exposed to the wind. As the saying goes, "If you want your child to be safe, keep him three-tenths hungry and warm." In other words, if you want your child to be safe and not get sick, you only need to eat him seven-tenths full and wear seven-tenths warm clothes. If he eats too much or wears too many clothes, he will be more likely to get sick.