|Articles|December 1, 2004

Behavior: Ask the Experts: Legs crossed: What can it be?

The parents of a 2-year-old girl mentioned that once or twice a day over the last few months, when she gets tired, she crosses her legs and leans over as if she has abdominal pain.

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