{"id":47003,"date":"2024-01-20T10:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T04:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/?p=47003"},"modified":"2024-01-19T17:36:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T12:06:00","slug":"what-causes-clubfoot-in-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/what-causes-clubfoot-in-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Clubfoot In Pregnancy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cheryl Bratt and Sue were experiencing the greatest joy of their lives – the joy of becoming parents. Per their scheduled appointments, the couple went for the routine visit for their 18-week ultrasound. The radiologist started the ultrasound. The visit that had started on a happy note turned grim in no time. The radiologist stared at the\u00a0<\/span>screen<\/span><\/a>\u00a0desperately, trying to unsee what she had seen. The look in her\u00a0<\/span>eyes<\/span><\/a>\u00a0alarmed the couple, who started questioning her. With a deep sigh, the radiologist informed Cheryl and Sue that their unborn baby had clubfoot.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today’s\u00a0<\/span>technology<\/span><\/a>\u00a0has made it possible for to-be parents to know their child’s\u00a0<\/span>congenital<\/span><\/a>\u00a0disorders, saving them from more significant shocks. At the same time, it gives them a window to look for treatment options. But what causes clubfoot in pregnancy?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Understanding Clubfoot In Pregnancy: Overview<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Firstly, let’s try to understand this condition. Clubfoot is a congenital condition that affects the muscles and bones in the feet. In this congenital disability, the foot is bent inwards or twisted downwards, and the calf muscles of the affected\u00a0<\/span>leg<\/span><\/a>\u00a0remain underdeveloped, which causes the foot to be slightly shorter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The prevalence of clubfoot is relatively high amongst Low or middle-income countries (LMIC). However, the cases are rising in the Aboriginal population.\u00a0<\/span>Ethiopia<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Kenya<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Jamaica<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Ghana<\/span><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/span>South Africa<\/span><\/a>\u00a0are some of the countries where the prevalence of this congenital disability is high.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Causes Clubfoot In Pregnancy?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Many parents like Cheryl and Sue from around the globe are still waiting to resolve the query, “What causes clubfoot in pregnancy?”. Till now, scientists haven’t been able to identify the exact cause behind the development of clubfoot during pregnancy. However, researchers have identified a few factors that can affect proper fetal development, like family history,\u00a0<\/span>gender<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>lifestyle habits<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>environmental<\/span><\/a>\u00a0causes, limited amniotic fluid, other congenital disabilities, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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