24th October 2017:

W sitting is a situation where the child sits with his / her hips resting in flexion, internal rotation and adduction. This is commonly first seen at age 1 – 2 years and may persist till 3 – 4 years of age. W sitting may just be a matter of habit without the need for any medical intervention. So then which children should be discouraged from sitting in W position for extended periods of time?

W sitting for extended periods may aggravate pre-existing conditions like:

* Hip Dysplasia.
* Muscle tightness of hamstring, hip adductors, internal rotators and tendo achilles.
* Neuro Developmental delay with poor posture stability and mid line crossing.

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