If your baby was in a breech position at birth, it may take him a little longer to stretch out. This is because his feet were up by his ears. It may be a few days before he's ready to straighten his legs. If your baby looks bow-legged, with a small gap between his knees and ankles, don't worry. It's part of the stretching-out process and should take care of itself by the time he's two years old (NHS 2013a) .