A member asked:

My 2 yr old son has crooked legs. gillette's told us they don't do braces anymore and wait until 4 yr old then do surgery. wonder if braces would help?

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Define Crooked: The typical newborn & early toddler looks bowlegged until about 3, knock need from 4-5 and shifts in development have them straight legged at 6-7. A kid with legs that do not mirror each other is more likely to need corrective work. I haven't had a kid need either braces or surgery in 3 decades of monitoring thousands. Rare exceptions occur & are usually handled by children's hospital specialists.

Answered 3/1/2013

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