30/05/2026
Is your child’s weight secretly damaging their bones? 🛑
Many parents love seeing their children look chubby and well-fed, but hidden beneath the surface, childhood obesity can cause permanent structural changes to a child's soft, developing joints.
In this video, Dr. Dibya Singha Das (Senior Consultant – Orthopaedics, Robotic Joint Replacement & Sports Medicine Specialist in Bhubaneswar, Odisha) breaks down the critical ways excess weight alters a child’s skeletal alignment:
Mechanical Misalignment: Soft bones bend under pressure, leading to permanent deformities like bow legs (Genu Varum) or knock knees (Genu Valgum).
Growth Plate Injuries: Heavy loads can cause dangerous conditions like slipped growth plates in the hip joints.
Chronic Inflammation: Fat tissues release chemicals that silently degrade joint cartilage over time.
The Activity Trap: Joint pain and lethargy trap children in a cycle of physical inactivity, leading to further weight gain.
Watch the full video now to learn how simple dietary shifts, reducing screen time, and low-impact exercises like swimming can protect your child's long-term mobility! 👇
🎬 Watch Directly on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ANq2p_uo2yg
Childhood obesity severely compromises a child's developing bones a...