Chiro thinks our clothies are causing 'funny' walk.

[Phteven]

Obviously cloth didn't stop previous generations from walking so I think your chiro might be a bit wide of the mark but if you trust her judgement why not try some of the trimmer nappies and maybe try a nappy free period each day - you'll just have to be prepared to wash a few extra clothes.

[sazzafrazz]

Yes, I think all kids walk a bit funny to begin with too. She has only been walking for 3months so she IS still a beginner really.

And Yeppers to the generation thing too. I cant see how it would really effect her if MILLIONS of people over the years wore cloth nappies and it didnt effect their walking. Obviously if she has a condition that makes her more succeptable (sp?) then it could but not that I know of. She is rather small though so maybe they effect her more than someone else of the same age/development moreso as there is less room there to allow for the nappy.

I think the nappies I have are pretty trim in the crotch really, except for the night ones of course, so I wont be spending up buying a heap of other brands to try. I will give the sposies a go for maybe two weeks just to see but I know I will be torn as to what to do if I do notice a difference! I know the same woman thought she took longer to crawl because of the nappies; she commando crawled from 8months till 10.5months when she got up onto her hands and knees so not absurdly late.

I'm taking her to the doctor about her hands and feet tomorrow so I will ask then. I'm actually worried about her circulation or iron levels etc because they are so bad but that's another topic really!

Its ridiculous how many aspects of parenting there are to potentially feel guilty about. Every decision gets scrutinised by someone it seems

[Olive]

i asked the Dr about DD1's slight knock knee (more like knocked thighs) and he showed me pictures of kids, they start bow legged, then go slightly knocked knee then the legs straighten up!!

[Visitor7]

I remember one of Mateauz's specialists said to Maz to keep him in cloth as they were helping. Can't quite remember what the situation was though.
Instead of buying sposies for a couple of weeks, how about trying trimmer cloth nappies, like AIO's for example. At least then you won't be wasting your money on sposies.

[~Raven~]

I was going to suggest trimmer crotch ones like ittis or swaddlebees. I dunno, maybe give the sposies a trial to see but how long would the trial last for?

I'm sure that Maz will pop in to add her 2c but I think the way cloth helps Mateauz is it sits firm across his hips and helps support his weak side.

[Willow]

Sazz - All I have to offer is that the types of nappies you are using are definitely the bulkier variety. If you find the sposies help, I'd try a trimmer nappy like an IB as Raven has suggested.

[onthefly]

DS is the same, I think it's just normal. I know the kids from my mother's group walk that way too and they're in sposies.
I don't think she was late to crawl either - maybe the chiro's not a real expert on children's development...?

[~clover~]

Hun, babies born with congenital hip dislocation wear a brace when its bad enough to keep their legs out beside them.
When its not so severe something as simple as cloth nappies, or doubled cloth nappies can be enough to stabilise the hip joints enough to help them go back into place.
I think that's what Maz's DS may have had. (I repeat, think)

I find BBH are very wide in the crotch on DS, but they haven't affected his walking. My mum used terry flats on all of us...none of us walked funny, & terry's hold the legs further apart IME.