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Children’s Podiatry & Foot Care

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Healthy feet start from birth — your child is never too young to see a podiatrist. Our experienced podiatrists are skilled in caring for children of all ages.

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Why Children’s Feet Need Special Care

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• Children’s feet are different from adult feet and are still developing.

• Early assessment can help identify and manage foot or walking concerns as your child grows.

 

Early Walking Development

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• Most children begin walking between 8–18 months of age.

• It is common for toddlers to:

  • have flat feet

  • turn their feet inward

  • appear unsteady when walking

• These changes are usually due to developing muscles and ligaments and often improve naturally with growth and strength.​

 

Encouraging Healthy Foot Development

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• Allowing babies and toddlers to move barefoot indoors can support natural foot development.

• Bare feet or socks help:

  • strengthen foot muscles

  • encourage natural toe movement

  • improve balance and coordination

• Shoes are generally not necessary indoors when children first begin walking.

 

When to Seek Advice

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If you have concerns about your child’s walking, balance, foot posture, or development, our podiatrists are here to help.

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When should you take your child to a Podiatrist?

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•  If you notice uneven shoe wear

•  If you notice any skin rashes, hard skin lumps or bumps on your childs feet

•  If your child complains of recurrent pain in the feet and/legs

•  If your child is constantly tripping or falling

•  If your child has a propensity for ankle sprains 

•  Foot, arch, hip, knee and/back pain

•  Muscle Fatigue

•  Clawing Toe

 

To help resolve your child's foot pain we provide


• Gait Assessments which include walking, running, posture. 

• Strengthening and stretching exercises

• Deep connective tissue massage

• Kid-specific orthotic or insoles therapy

• Activity modifications

• Proper footwear advice, including first walker and school shoes