The health of the infants’ immature osteo-articular system is important from the beginning of first few weeks of life. Screening for congenital hip dysplasia is one of the recommended investigations that should be done around 4 to 6 weeks old. When the baby is getting close to the one-year-old anniversary and starts to walk, there are some dilemmas related to the type of shoes that should be worn or even small issues appear such as sprains. We advise you to seek the advice of the specialist, Bianca Schifirnet, MD, Orthopedics-Pediatrics resident doctor.
Example:
When can my baby start to use shoes and what type of shoes is the most appropriate?