What causes congenital clubfoot?

What causes congenital clubfoot?

Researchers don’t know the exact cause of clubfoot. It’s most likely a combination of genetics and environment:

• Genetics: Genes tell the body how to look, grow and function. A problem with one or more genes (which are passed down from parents to children) could result in clubfoot.
• Environment: Drug use and smoking during pregnancy may raise the risk of having a baby with a birth defect such as clubfoot.