Children’s podiatry
A child’s foot is still growing, and that changes the criteria: some things are normal at three years old and not at seven.
A child’s foot is not a small adult foot: it is growing, and the criteria for assessing it depend on age. Flat feet at three and flat feet at eight do not mean the same thing, and walking with the toes turned inwards is common at certain ages and stops being so later on. That is why the first question at a children’s appointment is usually how old the child is and how long it has been noticed.
The most common reasons for coming are the shape of the foot or the legs, a way of walking that draws attention, complaints of pain or tiredness when walking, frequent tripping, very uneven wear of shoes, or ingrown nails and warts, which are very common in childhood. Often the conclusion is that nothing needs doing other than a review in a while — and that is a result too.
Common reasons for an appointment
- The shape of the foot or the legs, when it worries the family.
- Pain or tiredness when walking, or a child who avoids walking or running.
- Frequent tripping or a way of walking that draws attention.
- Very uneven wear of footwear.
- Ingrown nails and plantar warts, common at these ages.
Worried about the way your child walks, or does he or she complain of foot pain?
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