W sitting What does it mean if your child sits in the W position?!

My dad does this! I’m like how do you even find that comfortable! Apparently his dad done it as well x

I use to sit like that all the time remember my mum telling me I shouldn’t lol don’t think I could do it now x

I wouldn't worry about it I do it and so does my mum and little girl. I thought it was normal.

It just means their hips are internally rotated and they find it more comfortable to sit in a ‘W’ position. It’s called femoral anteversion and something that they will probably grow out of. I see kids at work with it all the time so it’s quite common and nothing to be worried about. If your worried about the way they walk e.g if they are tripping up a lot or complaining of pain then it’s best to get it checked, otherwise it’s something that will correct on it’s own.

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I think I read it's bad for their knees and hips x

Oh yeah I know that, sorry! My daughter does it all the time but I’m sure they shouldn’t do it for some reason? I just wondered why not! Xx

It means when ur child is sat on their bottom with their knees and feet behind them to either side. X