Children’s feet go through a period of rapid development during their first year of life and may begin to walk anywhere between the ages of 8 to 18 months.
The feet, legs and hips continue through various stages of alignment and development after the child starts walking.
With a child’s rapid development, problems need to be addressed early. It is important you see a podiatrist with any problems or queries.
Common conditions treated include:
- Flat feet
- Heel pain – Sever’s Disease
- Knee pain – Osgood Schlatters Disease
- In toeing – Pigeon Toed Gait
- Warts
- Ingrown toenails
- Bunions – Juvenile HAV
- Sprained ankle
- Hypotonia – low muscle tone
- Orthotics
- Clumsiness
- Tarsal coalition
- Toe walking
- Curly toes
- Knock knees