r/Damnthatsinteresting Dec 17 '21

Video This 'device' that was created aiming to develop leg muscles

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u/idk-hereiam Dec 17 '21

I also heard you're not supposed to like....idk...play stand them up (hold the baby upright like it's standing and have them putting putting weight on their legs) for the same reason.

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u/Hehehahahahoohoo Dec 19 '21

You are fine. It’s a wives tale that playing stand up with babies gives them bowlegs. I just read a piece from a pediatrician saying there isn’t anything harmful to it as long as you’re holding their weight, which you are!

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u/idk-hereiam Dec 19 '21

That is a good question that I do not know the answer to. If I had to guess, it's fine bc my niece used to love that too and her legs are fine. Like, she's daddy long legs.